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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. During a career spanning more than five decades, he had acted in more than 250 films.




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.




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.
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.




Filmography






= Films

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Kannada




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)
Nayakan (1987)
Velaikaaran (1987)
Ulle Veliye (1993)
Ramanaa (2002)
Paarijatham (2006)
Chaarulatha (2012)



Malayalam

Jackpot (1993)
Rudraksham (1994)



Telugu

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




= Television

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




References






External links


R. N. Sudarshan at IMDb

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• N. R. Pillai
• E. C. George Sudarshan
• C. N. R. Rao
• N. R. Narayana Murthy
• C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao
• P. N. Bhagwati
• N. G. Ranga
• V. R. Krishna Iyer
• H. V. R. Iyengar
• K. N. Raj
• R. N. Sudarshan
• Jackpot (1993 film)
• Mata (2006 film)
• Sudarshan
• R. N. K. Prasad
• R. N. Jayagopal
• R. Nagendra Rao
• E. C. George Sudarshan
• Shylashri
• Paayum Puli (1983 film)