Sampath (actor)

Mavinakere Srinivasayyangar Cheluvayyangar, better known by his stage name Sampath, was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema as a character actor.[1] After beginning his career with a Tamil film Rajalakshmi in the 1930s, Sampath took a break, before working in Kannada and English plays for a major part of 1940s. His Kannada film debut with Bharathi (1949).[2] Some of his notable films include Gandhada Gudi (1973), Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974), Bhakta Kumbara (1974), Eradu Kanasu (1974) and Badavara Bandhu (1976).

Sampath
Sampath (left) in Badavara Bandhu (1976)
Born1904
British India
Died17 January 1983 (aged 78–79)
NationalityIndian
Other namesCheluvayyangar
OccupationActor

Career

Sampath has been part of more than 130 films in Kannada. His combinations in films, with actor Dr. Rajkumar gained popularity.[3]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema - Sampath (Kannada actor) - 349. ISBN 9781135943189. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.
  2. ""ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಸಂಪತ್ ಮಗನ ಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ-ಮಗನ ಜೊತೆ ಮಾತುಕತೆ"-Ep01-Kannada Actor Sampath LIFE-kalamadhyama-#param". Kalamadhyama Media Works. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. "Sampath". hungama.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.


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