Full Name R. N. Sudarshan Name R. Sudarshan Nationality Indian Role Film actor | Other names Sudarshan Spouse Shylashri Years active 1961–present | |
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Born 2 May 1939 ( 1939-05-02 ) Occupation Actor, singer, film producer Parents R. Nagendra Rao, Ratna Bai Siblings R. N. Jayagopal, R. N. K. Prasad Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada Movies Kadina Rahasya, Karulina Kare, Mata, Kaliyuga Bheema, Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Similar People Shylashri, R N Jayagopal, KSL Swamy, Vijaya Bhaskar, Chi Udayashankar | ||
Actor | "R. N. Sudarshan" | All Songs
Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan (2 May 1939 – 8 September 2017) was an Indian film actor and producer who had mainly worked in Kannada cinema. He had also acted in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he had acted in more than 250 films.
Contents
- Actor R N Sudarshan All Songs
- Sara Govindu Various Actors Visited For Final Appearance of R N Sudarshan
- Personal life
- Career
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Sara Govindu & Various Actors Visited For Final Appearance of R N Sudarshan
Personal life
He was the son of veteran director R. Nagendra Rao. His brothers R. N. Jayagopal (died 2005) was a famous lyricist and R. N. Krishna Prasad (died 2008) was a famous cinematographer. He was married to actress Shylashri.
Career
In 1961, Sudarshan was launched as lead actor in the Kannada film field at the age of 21 years in Vijayanagarada Veeraputra and he was the lead for over 60 films before appearing in villainous roles. He was currently acting on a daily serial of kannada (Agnisakshi) He also appeared in TV soaps.
He has sung very few songs. The most famous hits being: 1. Hoovondhu, Balibandhu, Thakithu Ennedheya - Shubhamangala (1975). 2. Irabeku Irabeku Ariyada - Naguva Hoovu (1971).
Death
He died on 8 September 2017 due to kidney related problems.