Vishnuvardhan's father was a famous artist and script writer for films. His father also taught dance. Vishnu's sister, Smt. Ramaramachandra, was a famous kathak dancer, who was praised by the King of Mysore. Vishnuvardhan has one elder brother and four sisters. Vishnuvardhan did his primary schooling in Mysore's Gopalswamy School. He attended middle school in Bangalore's Kannada Madari School. He attended high School and took his degree in the National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, India.
Benki Birugali
(Vishnu)
Suprabhatha
(Vijay Kumar)
Simhadriya Simha
(Narasimha Gowda and Chikka)
Muthina Haara
Kalinga
(Prabhakar/ Ranga)
Ganeshana Maduve
(Self)
Ithu Manjukaalam
(Pauli)
Sahukara
(Sahukara Raja Mahendra Varma)
Okkadu Chaalu
Sahasa Simha
(Prathap)
Karnataka Suputhra
Kauravar
(Haridas I.P.S.)
Aptharakshaka
(Dr. Vijay)
Boothayyana Maga Ayyu
(Gulla)
Bandhana
(Dr. Harish)
Diggajaru
(Wodeya)
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
(Hoovaiah)
Malla
(Self - Narrator (voice))
Habba
(Vishnu)
Deva
Hombisilu
(Dr. Nataraj)
Ekadanta
Vishnu Sena
Varsha
Apthamitra
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
Sahodarara Savaal
(Kiran)
Makkala Sainya
Bellary Naga
Kadamba
(Madhukeshawara Kadamba)
Manikantana Mahime
Nanendu Nimmavane
Halunda Tavaru
Naagarahaavu
(Ramachari)
Neenello Nanalle
Vamsha Vriksha
(credited as "Kumar")
Karmika Kallanalla
Suryavamsha
(Sathyamurthy/Kanakamurthy (Dual Role))
Kotreshi Kanasu
Kotigobba
(Nanjunda)
Alaigal
(Inspector Raju)
Jyeshta
Kiladi Kittu
(Kittu)
Yajamana
(Shankar/Ganesha (Dual Role))
Ee Bandhana
(Harish Raj)
Kittu Puttu
(Kittu)
Gandhada Gudi
(Anand)
Nagarahavu
(King Nagaraja (created with CGI))
Eetti
Viduthalai
(Amar)
Ashaant
(Vishnu)
Zaalim
(Inspector Mohan)
Sri Raghavendrar
(Sri Yogenthra Tirtha)
Belliyappa Bangarappa
Shivashankar
(Shivu / Shankar)
Nishkarsha
(Ajay Kumar)
Marudhanayagam
(Wajid Khan)
Asadhya Aliya
(Ashok)
Kalla Kulla
(Mahesh aka Kalla)
Bangarada Gudi
(Vijay)
Muyyige Muyyi
(Sanjay)
Vasantha Lakshmi
(Chandru)
Amarnath
(Guest Appearance)
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla
(Raja)
Kiladi Jodi
(George)
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
(Anand)
Nee Bareda Kadambari
Mane Mane Kathe