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
Died8 September 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, film producer
Years active1961–2017
SpouseShylashri
Childrennone
Parent(s)R. Nagendra Rao
Ratnabai
FamilyR. 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

Kannada

Tamil

Malayalam

Telugu
  • Kotalo Paga[6] (1976)
  • Gudachari No.1 (1983) as Supreme
  • Puli Debba[7] (1983) as Jayaram
  • James Bond 999 (1984) as Chatterjee
  • Pralaya Simham (1984) as Rabandhu Sodharudu 1
  • Rakta Sindhuram (1985) as Bheemaraju
  • Prachanda Bhairavi[8] (1985) as Martanda
  • Puli (1985) as Naagu
  • Kutra[9] (1986) as Sudarshan Rao
  • Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)

Television

References
  1. "Kannada actor RN Sudarshan dies at 78 in Bengaluru". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. Khajane, Muralidhara (14 September 2017). "Committed to acting". The Hindu.
  3. "Veteran Sandalwood actor, producer RN Sudarshan passes away at 78 in Bengaluru". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. "Actor and producer RN Sudarshan dies at 78". Indianexpress.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. "Veteran actor R.N. Sudarshan no more". Thehindu.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  6. "Kotalo Paga (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. "Puli Debba". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  8. Prachanda Bhairavi Telugu Full Movie | Narasimha Raju | Prabha | KV Mahadevan | Indian Video Guru, retrieved 23 September 2023
  9. "Kutra (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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