Get to know the famous actors and actresses in/from Karnataka. Kannada movie world is however much smaller than other language movie fields.
The Sahasa Simha of Kannada Cinema – Vishnuvardhan
Vishnuvardhan, initially called Sampath Kumar, was a popular actor in the Kannada film industry. He acted in few Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil movies.
An Actor and Visionary – Shankar Nag
Shankar Nag was a famous Kannada actor and director, who acted in around 90 Kannada movies, in a career spanning 12 years from 1978 to 1990.
The Superstar of Southern Cinema – Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth, also known as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, was born in Bangalore. A bus conductor in Bangalore in earlier days, now rules in the Tamil film world with his stunts.
A Playwright Par Excellence – Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad is an eminent playwright, actor, screenwriter, and movie director in Kannada.
Actor, Singer and Superstar – Dr. Rajkumar
Dr. Rajkumar was a well known actor and singer in Karnataka and at his peak, his very name generated a furor in the state.
