Vajramuni
Vajramuni | |
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Born | Sadananda Sagar 11 May 1944 |
Died | 5 January 2006 Bangalore, India | (aged 61)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse |
Lakshmi (m. 1967) |
Children | 3[2] |
Sadananda Sagar (11 May 1944 – 5 January 2006), better known by his stage name Vajramuni, was an Indian actor who appeared in
Vajramuni began his career as a stage actor and gained popularity with his portrayal of
Early life
Vajramuni was born as Sadananda Sagar on 11 May 1944 in the Kanakanapalya, a locality in the Jayanagar neighbourhood of Bangalore, into a Vokkaliga family. He was named after the Hindu deity Vajramuneshwara, that members of his family were devotees of.[7] They belonged to the cattle-rearing Hallikar community.[8] Vajramuni's ancestors were given land grants and made custodians of the village of Anjanapura (in present-day Bangalore Urban district) by the then Maharaja of Mysore, and the family had settled there since.[9] Vajramuni was the eldest of seven children.[1] His father R. Vajrappa (d. 1986) was a politician and served as a corporator in Bangalore for four terms between 1958 and 1968.[8] Politician and educationist Dayananda Sagar (1922–1982)[10] was his uncle.[11]
Career
Vajramuni was a college dropout and held a degree in cinematography. A product of the Kannada amateur theatre, he performed regularly in the mid-1960s for
Vajramuni acted in a number of films such as
Personal life
Vajramuni was married to Lakshmi, daughter of a family friend, on 28 May 1967. During the time, he worked as a caretaker of the family's sawmill while also performing on stage. They had three sons together.[1]
Vajramuni's health condition worsened starting 1998 when he began suffering from kidney-related illness. Deteriorating health due multiple diseases including chronic diabetes led to his death at 5:30 a.m. (IST) on 5 January 2006, at a private hospital in Bangalore.[5][15] His grandson is a child actor and has appeared in the television series, Uge Uge Maadeshwara.[9]
Partial filmography
- Mallammana Pavaada (1969)...Suryakanth
- Gejje Pooje (1969)
- Aaliya Geliya (1970)
- Thayi Devaru (1971)...Somanna
- Sipayi Ramu (1971)...Sudhakar
- Nyayave Devaru (1971)...Vajramuni
- Sakshatkara (1971)...Naganna
- Bangaarada Manushya (1972)...Keshava
- Naagarahaavu (1972)...Laxmu
- Kulla Agent 000 (1972)
- Kranti Veera (1972)
- Bhale Huchcha (1972)...Giri
- Bidugade (1973)...Gopal
- Mooroovare Vajragalu (1973)...Duryodhana
- Bangaarada Panjara (1973)
- Bhakta Kumbara (1974)...Krishna
- Upasane (1974)...Neelakantaiah
- Sampathige Saval(1974)...Siddappa
- Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974)...Bhrigu
- Mayura (1975)...Vishnugopa
- Daari Tappida Maga (1975)
- Kalla Kulla (1975)
- Premada Kanike (1976)...Chandru
- Bangarada Gudi (1976)
- Bahaddur Gandu (1976)...Crown Prince
- Baduku Bangaaravayithu (1976)
- Badavara Bandhu (1976)...Gopinatha
- Aparadhi (1976)
- Babruvahana (1977)...Vrishaketu
- Srimanthana Magalu (1977)
- Sose Tanda Soubhagya (1977)...Karigowda
- Giri Kanye (1977)...Keshava
- Galate Samsara (1977)
- Shankar Guru (1978)...Premakumar
- Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
- Sneha Sedu (1978)
- Siritanakke Savaal (1978)
- Operation Diamond Racket (1978)
- Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
- Madhura Sangama (1978)...Vasu
- Kiladi Kittu (1978)
- Kiladi Jodi (1978)
- Pakka Kalla (1979)
- Balina Guri (1979)
- Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979)...Bhima
- Nanobba Kalla (1979)...Bhaskar
- Maria My Darling (1980)...Raja
- Kaalinga (1980)...'Lion' Dayanand
- Ravichandra (1980)...Banjo
- Point Parimala (1980)
- Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru (1980)...Mangesh Bhai
- Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)...Guruji
- Jivakke Jiva (1981)
- Antha (1981)...Ajab Singh
- Bhaari Bharjari Bete (1981)...Daanu
- Garuda Rekhe (1982)
- Oorige Upakari (1982)
- Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
- Jimmy Gallu (1982)
- Sahasa Simha (1982)...Shankarlal/Dheerajlal
- Nanna Devaru (1982)
- Khadeema Kallaru (1982)
- Thirugu Baana (1983)
- Onde Guri (1983)
- Chandi Chamundi (1983)...Diwakar
- Chakravyuha (1983)...Bhupathi
- Benkiya Bale (1983)
- Hasida Hebbuli (1983)
- Geluvu Nannade[16] (1983)...Dharma Das
- Nagabekamma Nagabeku (1983)
- Muthaide Bhagya (1983)
- Taaliya Bhaagya (1984)
- Premigala Saval (1984)...Jagdish
- Vigneshwarana Vahana[17] (1984)...Inspector Shankar
- Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1984)...Rahim
- Huliyada Kala (1984)
- Gandu Bherunda (1984)...Mark Abraham
- Gajendra (1984)
- Chanakya (1984)
- Apoorva Sangama (1984)...Dhanraj / Rao Bahadur Saheb
- Prema Sakshi (1984)
- Male Banthu Male (1984)
- Thaliya Bhagya (1984)...Parameshwaraiah
- Kalinga Sarpa (1984)...Subramanya
- Veeradhi Veera (1985)
- Vajra Mushti (1985)
- Thayi Mamathe (1985)
- Nanna Prathigne (1985)
- Kumkuma Thanda Saubhagya (1985)
- Maruthi Mahime (1985)
- Chaduranga (1985)...Bheemaraju
- Katha Nayaka (1986)
- Bettada Thayi (1986)
- Brahmastra (1986)...Jaisimha
- Bete (1986)
- Preethi (1986)...Rajashekhar
- Satkaara (1986)
- Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)...Mahabala Rao
- Athiratha Maharatha (1987) ...Vikramraj
- Jayasimha (1987)
- Digvijaya (1987)
- Asha (1987)
- Thaliya Aane (1987)
- Lorry Driver (1987)...Nagendra
- Sangliyana (1988)...Nagappa
- Vijaya Khadga (1988)
- Thaayi Karulu (1988)
- Yuga Purusha (1989)...Anthony D'Costa
- Rudra (1989)
- C.B.I. Shankar (1989)...Narayana Gowda
- Onti Salaga (1989)...Rudraiah
- Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989)
- Ranabheri (1990)...Chalapathi Rao "Kalinga"
- Raja Kempu Roja (1990)
- Khiladi Tata (1990)
- Prathap (1990)...Mamgya
- Police Matthu Dada (1991)...Nageshwar Rao
- Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)...Baladeva Raj
- Durgashtami (1991)
- Gowri Kalyana (1991)
- Purushotthama (1992)
- Rajadhi Raja (1992)
- Mysore Jaana (1992)...Mohan Raj
- Halli Krishna Delhi Radha (1992)
- Sahasi (1992)
- Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla (1992)
- Kanasina Rani (1992)
- Mannina Doni (1992)...Bernard / Ramayya[a]
- Aakasmika (1993)...Vyasaraya
- Sri Devi Mookambika (1993)
- Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege (1993)...police officer
- Mahendra Varma (1993)
- Jana Mecchida Maga (1993)
- Kollura Sri Mookambika (1993)...Mookasura
- Bhagavan Sri Saibaba (1993)...Nana Chandorkar
- Lockup Death (1994)...Venkataramayya
- Odahuttidavaru (1994)
- Bhairava (1994)
- Prem Path (1994)
- Musuku (1994)
- Mister Mahesh Kumar (1994)
- Karnataka Suputra(1996)
- Circle Inspector (1996)
- Swathi (1997)
- Simhada Mari (1997)...Bhupathi
- Dayadi (1998)
- Paalegara (2003)
Awards
- 1982–83: Best Supporting Actor — Bettale Seve
- 2005: Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award
Notes
- ^ He played one character with two names.
References
- ^ a b c ""ನನ್ನ ಗಂಡ ವಜ್ರಮುನಿ ಪರಿಚಯ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಒಂದು ಮದುವೆ ಮನೇಲಿ"-Ep01-Vajramuni LIFE-Kalamadhyama-#param". Kalamadhyama. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್ ಮುನ್ನ ವಜ್ರಮುನಿ ಸಿಗರೇಟಿನ ಹೊಗೆ ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಬಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದುದೇಕೇ? | Cinema Swarasyagalu Ep-31. Total Kannada. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Vajramuni dead". The Hindu. 6 January 2006. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "This 'despicable villain' was a much loved star". The Hindu. 6 January 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Vajramuni bio". Vokkaligara Sangha. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Tears for the villain". Deccan Herald. 15 January 2006. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ Vajramuni. ಪ್ರಜಾ ಟಿವಿ ಮೃತ್ಯು ಮರ್ಮ -ಖ್ಯಾತ ಖಳನಟ ವಜ್ರಮುನಿ Sandalwood yesteryear infamous Villain actor Vajramuni (in Kannada). Prajaa TV. Event occurs at 18:00. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ a b ""ನಮ್ಮಣ್ಣ ವಜ್ರಮುನಿಗೆ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಆ ಜನ ಮೋಸ ಮಾಡಿಬಿಟ್ಟರು"-Ep04- Vajramuni Brother Dayanand-Kalamadhyama". Kalamadhyama. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b "ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವಜ್ರಮುನಿ ಅವರ ಒಟ್ಟು ಜಮೀನು, ಆಸ್ತಿ ಎಷ್ಟು?"-Ep03-Lakshmi Vajramuni-Vajramuni LIFE-#param. Kalamadhyama. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Dayananda Sagar R". kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Vajramuni Dead". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "This diamond is forever". The Hindu. 20 January 2006. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ ವಜ್ರಮುನಿ ನಟಿಸಿದ ಮೊದಲ ಚಿತ್ರ ಅರ್ಧ ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ & ವೈಟ್.. ಅರ್ಧ ಕಲರ್..!! Cinema Swarasyagalu Part 30. Total Kannada. 25 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Raj pays last tribute to Vajramuni". indiaglitz. 6 January 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Vajramuni is no more". Deccan Herald. 6 January 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Geluvu Nannade (1983) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Vigneshwarana Vahana". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
External links
- Vajramuni at IMDb
- Ganesh, K. R. (20 January 2006). "This diamond is forever". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014.