Vajramuni
| Vajramuni | |
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| Born | 10 May 1944 Kanakapalya, Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Prachanda Ravana Vajra Mushti |
| Spouse(s) | Lakshmi (?-2006; his death) |
Vajramuni (Kannada: ವಜ್ರಮುನಿ; 10 May 1944 – 5 January 2006) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films.[1][2] He portrayed negative characters during most of his career and was considered one of Kannada cinema's finest actors.[3]
Career
Vajramuni was a college dropout and held a degree in cinematography. He was a product of the Kannada amateur theatre. He impressed Puttanna Kanagal with his performance in Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri's play Prachanda Ravana who offered Vajramuni a role in the film Saavira Mettilu that did not take off.
Kanagal eventually cast him in Mallammana Pavada, which would become Vajramuni's debut film as an actor. Producers insisted that Udaya Kumar would be a better choice to match to Shivaji Ganeshan who played the role in the Tamil version, but Puttanna insisted that it had to be Vajramuni. Vajramuni acted in a number of films such as Mayura, Sampathige Saval, Daari Tappida Maga, Premada Kanike, Giri Kanye, Shankar Guru and Aakasmika with Rajkumar.[4]
Death
Having suffered from multiple diseases including chronic diabetes and protracted kidney-related illness, Vajramuni died on 5 January 2006, at 5:30 a.m in a private hospital in Bangalore.[5][3]
Partial filmography
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- Mallammana Pavada (1969)
- Gejje Pooje (1969)
- Sipayi Ramu (1971)
- Nyayave Devaru (1971)
- Thayi Devaru (1971)
- Bangaarada Manushya (1972) ... Keshava
- Kulla Agent 000 (1972)
- Bhale Huchcha (1972)
- Bidugade (1973)
- Mooroovare Vajragalu ... Duryodhana
- Sampathige Saval (1974)
- Bhakta Kumbara (1974)
- Bangaarada Panjara (1974)
- Mayura (1975)
- Kalla Kulla (1975)
- Daari Tappida Maga (1975)
- Premada Kanike (1976) ... Chandru
- Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
- Badavara Bandhu (1976)
- Baduku Bangaaravayithu (1976)
- Galate Samsara (1977)
- Giri Kanye (1977)
- Babruvahana (1977)
- Kiladi Kittu (1978)
- Kiladi Jodi (1978)
- Shankar Guru (1978)
- Operation Diamond Racket (1978)
- Sirithanakke Saval (1978)
- Sneha Sedu (1978)
- Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
- Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979)
- Nanobba Kalla (1979)
- Ravichandra (1980)
- Point Parimala (1980)
- Antha (1981)
- Bhaari Bharjari Bete (1981)
- Sahasa Simha (1982)
- Oorige Upakari (1982)
- Nanna Devaru (1982)
- Khadeema Kallaru (1982)
- Garuda Rekhe (1982)
- Benkiya Bale (1983)
- Hasida Hebbulli (1983)
- Nagabekamma Nagabeku (1983)
- Chakravyuha (1983)
- Thirugu Baana (1983)
- Muthaide Bhagya (1983)
- Gandu Bherunda (1984) ... Mark Abraham
- Prema Shakshi (1984)
- Male Banthu Male (1984)
- Taaliya Bhaagya (1984)
- Apoorva Sangama (1984)
- Vajra Mushti (1985)
- Maruthi Mahime (1985)
- Maduve Maadu Tamashe Nodu (1986)
- Brahmastra (1986)
- Satkaara (1986)
- Asha (1987)
- Thaliya Aane (1987)
- Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
- Sangliyana (1988)
- Vijaya Khadga (1988)
- Thaayi Karulu (1988)
- C.B.I. Shankar (1989)
- Onti Salaga (1989)
- Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989)
- Ranabheri (1990)
- Raja Kempu Roja (1990)
- Khiladi Tata (1990)
- Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
- Durgashtami (1991)
- Halli Krishna Delhi Radha (1992)
- Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla (1992)
- Kanasina Rani (1992)
- Aakasmika (1993)
- Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege (1993)
- Mahendra Varma (1993)
- Lockup Death (1994)
- Odahuttidavaru (1994)
- Bhairava (1994)
- Prem Path (1994)
- Musuku (1994)
- Mister Mahesh Kumar (1994)
- Appaji (1996)
- Circle Inspector (1996)
Awards
References
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