R. N. Sudarshan

R. N. Sudarshan
Born Rattihalli Nagendra Sudarshan
(1939-05-02)2 May 1939
Karnataka, British India
Died 8 September 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, singer, film producer
Years active 1961–2017
Spouse(s) Shylashri
Children 1
Parent(s) R. Nagendra Rao
Ratnabai
Family R. N. Krishna Prasad (brother)
R. N. Jayagopal (brother)

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.[1] During a career spanning more than three decades, he had acted in more than 250 films.[2]

Personal life

R. N. Sudarshan was the son of veterinary doctor 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.[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]

Death

He died on 8 September 2017 from kidney disease, aged 78.[5]

Filmography

Films

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Kannada actor RN Sudarshan dies at 78 in Bengaluru". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Veteran R. N. Sudarshan attacks present trend of Films". Indiaglitz.com. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  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.
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