Abhijith

Abhijith
Born Ramaswamy
(1963-07-30) July 30, 1963
Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other names Samarasimha, DareKing, Family Star, Abhinava Chathura
Occupation Actor, director, producer, playback singer
Years active 1983 – present
Spouse(s) Rohini Abhijith
Children Karthikeya, Shilpashree, Balaji

Abhijith (Kannada: ಅಭಿಜಿತ್) (born July 30, 1963) is an Indian actor, singer, producer and director working in Kannada films. Starting his career as an actor in late 1980s, he went on to act in many films through the 1990s and 2000s. He has majorly played negative and lead roles in 90s and few supporting roles as well.

Career

Abhijith started his career in late 1980s playing small roles in the movies. It was 1990 released College Hero that made him a successful villain. He played negative roles even after being a successful hero in the movies such as Muddina Maava, 'One Man Army, Vairi.

Abhijith has acted in more than 125 movies in Kannada film industry. Currently he is working on couple of untitled Telugu Projects.

As director

Abhijith's first directorial venture, Jodi No. 1, was a suspense and action movie, and the second one was Vishnu which had led to controversy with the title.

As producer

Abhijith has been producing movies under the banner SHREE BALAJI CREATIONS.

Year Film Cast Language Notes
2005 Samarasimha Nayka Srinath, Tara, Rashmi Kannada
2009 Jodi No.1 Ramkumar Kannada
2012 Vishnu Catherine Tresa, Ashish Vidyarthi Kannada

Playback singer

Year Film Song Music director Notes
2005 Samarasimha Nayaka Sandoora Jatreyalli M.N Krupakar
2012 Vishnu Chello Chello M.N Krupakar
2013 Amareshwara Mahatme Iniya Oh Iniya

Television

Abhijith is the host of this popular show Aksharamale aired in Udaya TV. Aksharamaale (Kannada: ಅಕ್ಷರಮಾಲೆ) is a singing talent show Kannada Language programme running from more than 15 years on Udaya TV. Abhijith has been the host of the show for 15 years (1997 to present) with co-host and singer Sangeetha Ravishankar and Anuradha Bhat.

Awards

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
1990 College Hero Negative Role Kannada
1992 Chaitrada Premanjali Negative Role Kannada
1992 Sindhoora Thilaka Kannada
1993 Server Somanna Kannada
1994 Bhootayiya Makkalu Negative Role Kannada
1994 Ranjitha Kannada
1994 Rashmi Kannada
1994 Muddina Maava Negative Role Kannada
1995 Thumbida Mane Kannada
1999 Om Namah Shivaya Kannada
2002 Antharya Kannada
2000 Yejamana Kannada
2001 Kotigobba Kannada
2005 Samarasimha Nayaka Kannada
2009 Vairi Negative Role Kannada
2012 Vishnu Dual Role Kannada
2013 Amareshwara Mahatme Aadayya Kannada
2014 Abhimanyu Kannada Guest appearance

TV Shows

Year Title Role Language Channel
1999-Present Aksharamaale Host & Singer Kannada Udaya TV

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