Vasishta N. Simha

Vasishta Niranjan Simha (Kannada: ವಸಿಷ್ಠ ಎನ್.ಸಿಂಹ) is an Indian actor and playback singer who primarily appears in Kannada films. He is well known for villain roles, including the role of Kamal in K.G.F.[1]

Vasishta N. Simha
Simha in 2019
Born
Vasista Niranjan Simha

Ramanathapura, Karnataka, India
Other namesVasishta Simha, Vashishta, Chitte
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
Years active2013–present
Height6’1.67(187cm)
SpouseHariprriya

Early life

Vasishta from Mysore, studied in Sharada Vilas School and Sadvidhya School. He did his PUC in Sri Sai Sathya Narayana pu college Banaswadi. Grabbing an opportunity to work with the music legend, Hamsalekha. He shifted base to Bengaluru and completed his graduation from National College, Basavanagudi.

Career

In 2011, Vasishta quit his job as a software engineer and decided to enter the Kannada film industry as an actor. He initially worked on an unreleased film titled Hubballi Hudagaru, before having his first release with Arya's Love (2013). He subsequently made a breakthrough with his role as the main antagonist in Raja Huli (2013), a remake of the Tamil film, Sundarapandian (2012). He later also appeared in Rudra Tandava (2014), a remake of the Tamil film Pandiya Naadu (2013).[2]

Vasishta then appeared in JKS's bilingual film, Alone, in a leading role alongside Nikesha Patel. Portraying the male lead, the film won mixed reviews and the actor managed to get an introduction into the Tamil film industry.[3][4] He made his Telugu debut with the film Narappa in 2021. But Vasishta's fame and fanbase raised more and more after he play an important role in K.G.F, where Vasishta played the role of bangalore-based gangster Kamal, one of the major antagonist in the film.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2013 Arya's Love Uncredited Kannada
Raja Huli JaggaKannada
2015 Rudra Tandava JaggaKannada
Alone JohnKannada
2016 Karai Oram JohnTamil
Nan Love Track RaajKannada
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu RangaKannada
Sundaranga Jaana AjayKannada
2017 Upendra Matte Baa Vasishta Kannada
Mufti KashiKannada
Dayavittu GamanisiProxyKannada
2018 Tagaru ChitteKannadaNominated -SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Male – Kannada
Yogi DuniyaKannada
K.G.F: Chapter 1 KamalKannada
8MM Bullet Karthik Kannada
2019 Kavacha Vasudeva Kannada
2020 India vs England Kanishka Kannada
Mayabazar 2016 Raji Kannada
2021 Narappa Seena Telugu Amazon Prime Video film
Nayeem Diaries Nayeem Telugu
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2KamalKannadaCameo appearance
Dear VikramBharatKannada
Odela Railway Station Tirupati Telugu
Head Bush Kothwal Ramachandra Kannada
Kalachakra Not yet released TBA KannadaPost production
Pantha Not yet released TBA KannadaFilming

As playback singer

Year Song Film
2016Neecha Sullu Sutho NaaligeKirik Party
2017Marete Hodenu (unplugged)Dayavittu Gamanisi
2018NeechamainaKirrak Party
20186ne Maili Title Track6ne Maili
2018DhwajaDhwaja
2020 Nadugutide Gentleman
2021 Bloodshed of Ramarjuna Ramarjuna

Awards

WorkAwardCeremonyResultRef
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu 2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Actor in a Negative Role Won [5]
6th SIIMA Awards Won [6]
64th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Won
Dayavittu Gamanisi 65th Filmfare Awards South Nominated [7]
7th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [8]
Tagaru 8th SIIMA Awards Nominated [9]
Mayabazar 2016 10th SIIMA Awards Nominated

References

  1. "Bracing for a Curve with a New Role".
  2. "Techie Vasishta N Simha is the new toast of Sandalwood – Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Stale Script, Shoddy Writing Washes Flick on to Shores of Boredom".
  4. Raghavan, Nikhil (4 July 2015). "Etcetera". The Hindu via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017". Business Standard India. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. Winners: 64th Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (South)
  7. "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018". filmfare. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. "SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out". International Business Times. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  9. "SIIMA 2019 FULL nominations list out!". Times Now. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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