Vijay Raghavendra

Vijay Raghavendra

Born: May 26, 1979
in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Kannada films. Referred to popularly as "Chinnari Mutha", Vijay is the son of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and nephew of actor Rajkumar.

Vijay started his career as a child artist through the film Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) and won critical acclaims for his performances in Chinnari Mutha (1993) and Kotreshi Kanasu (1994). The latter film won him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. His first adult lead role was in Ramoji Rao's production titled Ninagagi in 2002, which was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing films of the year. However, his subsequent projects under-performed at the box office until he was noticed for his role in the T. S. Nagabharana's period drama Kallarali Hoovagi in 2006, followed by his home production film Sevanthi Sevanthi in the same year. For playing the role of Puttaraj Gawai in the biographical film Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja in 2016, Vijay won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.

In 2013, by public vote, Vijay won the first season of the game show Bigg Boss – the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother, currently produced by Endemol India.

Movies for Vijay Raghavendra...

Grey Games
Title: Grey Games
Released: May 10, 2024
Type: Movie
Between right and wrong, black and white, lies the truth. Step into the captivating world of Grey Games, a family suspense thriller drama, that will challenge your perception of reality.
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Case of Kondana
Title: Case of Kondana
Character: A.S.I Wilson
Released: January 26, 2024
Type: Movie
In the outskirts of Bangalore lies Kondana, a fiery ASI in a fictional Bangalore outpost, clashing with a local gangster. Meanwhile, his love life with Sahana faces hurdles. ACP Lakshmi hunts a notorious criminal, while Raju struggles to save his ailing son. As these lives intertwine, a singular case in Kondana becomes the focal point, linking them all in a tale of mystery and connection.
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Raaghu
Title: Raaghu
Character: Raaghu
Released: April 28, 2023
Type: Movie
A medicine delivery executive loots the houses he delivers to make quick bucks. One day, a phone call from a stranger forces him to do a series of unlawful activities, failing which he could face dangerous consequences.
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Seetharam Benoy
Title: Seetharam Benoy
Character: Seetharam
Released: August 16, 2021
Type: Movie
Seetharam, a cop, gets transferred to a remote village in Shimoga Dist Aanegadde finds himself in middle of a bunch of smart yet cruel thieves. The day he takes charge his house gets robbed. Matter of dignity and personal revenge, intense investigation then begins.
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Malgudi Days
Title: Malgudi Days
Released: February 7, 2020
Type: Movie
A 65-year-old celebrated writer Lakshminarayana Malgudi announces his retirement. On his post-retirement run to complete a few pending things, he happens to meet a young girl named Prakruthi who becomes a part of his journey.
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Yajamana
Title: Yajamana
Character: Special Appearance
Released: March 1, 2019
Type: Movie
The film revolves around a hardworking man Krishna who lives in Hulidurga and is famous for traditional oil extraction. He is torn apart from being the rightful owner with the entry of business tycoon Devi Shetty. Will Krishna fight against all odds to bring justice to his people? Who will become the real `Yajamana` is what forms the crux of the story.
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Mass Leader
Title: Mass Leader
Released: August 11, 2017
Type: Movie
Captain Shivaraj, an honest army officer, and his associates Guru and Viji kill terrorists to protect India. They learn that a corrupt politician is helping illegal immigrants settle in the country.
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Happy New Year
Title: Happy New Year
Character: Raghavendra
Released: May 5, 2017
Type: Movie
It is an anthology film based on of five different life stories. A slice of lives of a few people all culminating on new year's eve.
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Chowka
Title: Chowka
Character: Surya Shetty
Released: February 3, 2017
Type: Movie
The film is the narrative which emerges through various decades, encapsulating the lives of four people and their love lives while sending across a strong message relatable to the common man. Four individuals, each with their own dreams and aspirations, land up in jail. They meet a school teacher who not just shows them hope but also stirs up a passion towards reform.
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Title: Weekend With Ramesh
Character: Himself
Released: August 2, 2014
Type: TV
Prominent celebrities in various fields, primarily from Karnataka, are invited to tell the story of their lives. Over steaming cups of coffee, Ramesh Aravind takes the audience on an inside journey with the celebrities through all walks of their lives.
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Title: Bigg Boss
Character: Himself - Contestant
Released: March 24, 2013
Type: TV
The Kannada version of the reality show where a number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receive the most nominations faces a public vote out.
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Golmaal
Title: Golmaal
Character: Chakravarthy
Released: October 26, 2012
Type: Movie
Golmaal is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by Pramod Chakravarthy, starring Vijay Raghavendra and Shubha Poonja
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Kalla Malla Sulla
Title: Kalla Malla Sulla
Released: September 16, 2011
Type: Movie
Kalla Malla Sulla movie is a remake of  Tamil movie Charlie Chaplin. The story revolves around a newspaper editor Ramesh and his wife Ramya. She always suspects Ramesh
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Aithalakkadi
Title: Aithalakkadi
Released: June 4, 2010
Type: Movie
Aithalakkadi is the comedy movie. Rangayana Raghu is playing the role of a director with Bullet Prakash as assistant to him. Neethu as flower seller always dreaming about crazy star V.Ravichandran. Rangayana Raghu role would look at the some of the unique nature of directors but not harm anyone.This is about one of the mad fellow who wants to become a director of a cinema.
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Mast Maja Maadi
Title: Mast Maja Maadi
Released: December 12, 2008
Type: Movie
A 2008 Kannada film.
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Ganesha Matthe Banda
Title: Ganesha Matthe Banda
Released: September 6, 2008
Type: Movie
Gayathri and Savithri, with differing outlooks on marriage, marry Shankar and Ganesha. However, Gayathri's reluctance to live with her in-laws and Savithri's obsession with Ganesha creates problems.
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Minchina Ota
Title: Minchina Ota
Character: Vijay
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: Movie
The Movie deals with Bhadra (Sriimurali) living in a slum,He group has rivalry with another group headed by Vijay (Vijay Raghavendra) a middle class Guy,they Both love a City girl (Raai Laxmi), their rivalry intesifies with the girl choosing bhadra over vijay.
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Kallarali Hoovagi
Title: Kallarali Hoovagi
Character: Jayadeva
Released: December 22, 2006
Type: Movie
A young Hindu man rescues a Muslim girl from war-torn area. However, things take a turn when he keeps her religion secret from his family but ends up falling in love with her.
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Sevanthi Sevanthi
Title: Sevanthi Sevanthi
Character: devu
Released: April 14, 2006
Type: Movie
Singer Devu attracts the attention of the lovely Sevanthi with his beautiful voice, but he misreads her appreciation as love and pursues her with purpose, only to see his world shatter when he learns she's engaged to married. The love-struck Devu then decides he will stop at nothing to prevent the wedding in this Kannada-language treat, featuring the songs "Chellidaru Malligeya," "Jaaji," "Bhaggada Balegara," "Mayadhanta" and "Namliyetanada."
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Swami Vivekananda
Title: Swami Vivekananda
Released: August 9, 1998
Type: Movie
The film is based on the life of Bengali, Hindu monk Narendra Nath Datta aka Vivekananda from his birth (1863) to his returned to India from the west (1887). It is spiritual take on Vivekananda life. Movie's focus is on Vivekananda's internal struggles and questions about the meaning and truth of life.
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Kotreshi Kanasu
Title: Kotreshi Kanasu
Released: July 22, 1994
Type: Movie
Kotreshi is an intelligent boy from a lower caste who comes first in the seventh standard and brings pride to his community. The upper-class Gowdas, however, attempt to suppress his growth.
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Kollura Sri Mookambika
Title: Kollura Sri Mookambika
Character: Shankaracharya
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
Kollura Sri Mookambika (Kannada: ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರ ಶ್ರೀ ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ) is a 1993 Indian Kannada mythological - devotional film, directed and produced by Renuka Sharma.[1] Chi. Udaya Shankar has written the story and screenplay and Pughalendi Mahadevan has scored the music. The film stars Sridhar, Bhavya and Vajramuni in the lead roles. The film is centered on the Goddess Mookambika.
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Bettada Hoovu
Title: Bettada Hoovu
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Ramu, a poor boy and an avid reader, works hard and saves money to buy his favourite book. But, situations drive him to take a hard decision when his family members suffer in cold weather.
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Chalisuva Modagalu
Title: Chalisuva Modagalu
Character: Child judge
Released: October 29, 1982
Type: Movie
Mohan and his wife, Leela, are the leading lawyers. Trouble brews in their marital life and careers when Mohan defends his past lover who murdered her husband.