R. N. Sudarshan

Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan (2 May 1939 – 8 September 2017) was an Indian actor and producer who had mainly worked in Kannada cinema. He had also acted in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films.^[1] During a career spanning more than five decades, he had acted in more than 250 films.^[2]

R. N. Sudarshan
Born	Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan (1939-05-02)2 May 1939 Karnataka, British India
Died	8 September 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, film producer
Years active	1961–2017
Spouse	Shylashri
Parent(s)	R. Nagendra Rao Ratnabai
Family	R. N. K. Prasad (brother) R. N. Jayagopal (brother)

Personal life

R. N. Sudarshan was the son of veteran actor R. Nagendra Rao. His elder brother R. N. Jayagopal (died 2008) was a famous lyricist and eldest brother R. N. K. Prasad (died 2012) was a famous cinematographer. He was married to actress Shylashri.^[3]

Career

In 1961, Sudarshan was launched as lead actor in the Kannada film field at age 21 in Vijayanagarada Veeraputra, and he was the lead for over 60 films before appearing in villainous roles.^[4]

Sudarshan was honoured with the prestigious Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award of 2009–10.

Death

He died on 8 September 2017 from kidney disease, aged 78.^[5]

Filmography

Films

Kannada

• Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra (1961)
• Ananda Bashpa (1963)
• Pathiye Daiva (1964)
• Mangala Muhurta (1964)
• Navajeevana (1964)
• Chandrahasa (1965)
• Suvarna Bhoomi (1968)
• Kadina Rahasya (1969)
• Lakshmi Saraswathi (1970)
• Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu (1970)...Sripathi
• Nadina Bhagya (1970)
• Karulina Kare (1970)
• Thande Makkalu (1971)
• Naguva Hoovu (1971)
• Mareyada Deepavali (1972)
• Maria My Darling (1980)...Stephen
• Havina Hede (1981)
• Chanakya (1984)
• Mooru Janma (1984)
• Rudranaga (1984)
• Khaidi (1984)
• Prachanda Kulla (1984)
• Samayada Gombe (1984)...Dharmadasa
• Kartavya (1985)
• Belli Naaga (1986)
• Hrudaya Pallavi (1987)...cameo
• Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988)
• Bidisada Bandha^[6] (1989)...Mallikarjuna Rao
• Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
• Shivanaga (1992)
• Mata (2006)
• Mast Maja Maadi (2008)
• Super (2010)
• Dashamukha (2012)
• Navika (2012)
• Chaarulatha (2012)
• Pungi Daasa (2014)
• Huccha Venkat (2014)
• Uppi 2 (2015)...legislator

Tamil

• Sumathi En Sundari (1971)
• Maria My Darling (1980)
• Oomai Ullangal (1981) - "Thulir Vidum Kalam" - as a singer with Janaki
• Pagadai Panirendu (1982)
• Nenjangal (1982) as Bairava
• Theerpu (1982) as Alexander
• Neethibathi (1983)
• Sandhippu (1983)
• Paayum Puli (1983)
• Punnagai Mannan (1986) as Ranjani's father
• Nayakan (1987)
• Velaikaaran (1987)
• Ulle Veliye (1993)
• Ramanaa (2002)
• Paarijatham (2006)
• Chaarulatha (2012)

Telugu

• Kotalo Paga^[7] (1976) as Sanjeeva Raya
• Gudachari No.1 (1983) as Supreme
• Puli Debba^[8] (1983) as Jayaram
• Chandirani (1983)
• James Bond 999 (1984) as Chatterjee
• Pralaya Simham (1984) as Rabandhu Sodharudu 1
• Rakta Sindhuram (1985) as Bheemaraju
• Prachanda Bhairavi^[9] (1985) as Martanda
• Mantra Dandam^[10] (1985)
• Puli (1985) as Naagu
• Kutra^[11] (1986) as Sudarshan Rao
• Sthree Sahasam^[12] (1987) as Vajramuni
• August 15 Raatri (1988)
• Mr. Hero (1988)
• Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)

Malayalam

• Jackpot (1993)
• Rudraksham (1994)

Television

• Marmadesam -Ragasiyam as Rungarajan
• Maya Machindra
• Velan as Brahmarakshasan
• Maragatha Veenai
• Agnisakshi
• My Dear Bhootham as Li Swan (Main Antagonist)