Sampath (actor) explained

Sampath
Birth Date:1904
Birth Place:British India
Death Date:17 January
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor
Other Names:Cheluvayyangar

Mavinakere Srinivasayyangar Cheluvayyangar, better known by his stage name Sampath, was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema as a character actor.[1] After beginning his career with a Tamil film Rajalakshmi in the 1930s, Sampath took a break, before working in Kannada and English plays for a major part of 1940s. His Kannada film debut with Bharathi (1949).[2] Some of his notable films include Gandhada Gudi (1973), Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974), Bhakta Kumbara (1974), Eradu Kanasu (1974) and Badavara Bandhu (1976).

Career

Sampath has been part of more than 130 films in Kannada. His combinations in films, with actor Dr. Rajkumar gained popularity.[3]

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema - Sampath (Kannada actor) - 349 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180320170454/https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PT227&lpg=PT227&dq=sampath+kannada+actor&source=bl&ots=VCZrOyvt6g&sig=NXS3cu5rvF4A3nvr5SqMsBCBmLM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwimnZSZj_rZAhWKQo8KHQelCs84ChDoAQgqMAE#v=onepage&q=sampath%20kannada%20actor&f=false . 2018-03-20 . 9781135943189. Rajadhyaksha. Ashish. Willemen. Paul. 10 July 2014.
  2. Web site: "ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಸಂಪತ್ ಮಗನ ಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ-ಮಗನ ಜೊತೆ ಮಾತುಕತೆ"-Ep01-Kannada Actor Sampath LIFE-kalamadhyama-#param . Kalamadhyama Media Works . 18 August 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Sampath . hungama.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180320172147/http://www.hungama.com/artist/sampath/111193/ . 2018-03-20 .
  4. Web site: Modala Rathri (1970) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew . 2024-05-27 . chiloka.com.