Mavinakere Srinivasayyangar Cheluvayyangar better known by his stage name Sampath was an Indian actor in the

Kannada film industry Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film ''Sati Sulochana'' directe ...

. Some of the notable films of Sampath as an actor include '' Gandhada Gudi'' (1973), '' Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' (1974), ''

Bhakta Kumbara ''Bhakta Kumbara'' () is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language biographical film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy. The film stars Rajkumar and Leelavathi. Actress Sridevi essayed the role of Muktha Bai (as a child artist), thereby the latter making ...

'' (1974) and '' Eradu Kanasu'' (1974).

Career

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

Selected filmography

* ''Bharathi'' (1949) * ''Dallali'' (1952) * ''Chintamani'' (1957) * '' Nakkare Ade Swarga'' (1967) * '' Dhana Pishachi'' (1967)...Rama Rao * '' Sarvamangala'' (1968) * ''

Margadarshi ''Margadarshi'' () is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Patel and Srikanth Nahatha. The film stars Rajkumar, Chandrakala, T. N. Balakrishna and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by M. ...

'' (1969)...Chennayya * '' Mallammana Pavaada'' (1969)...landlord * ''Madhura Milana'' (1969) * ''

Gejje Pooje Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and produced by Rashi Brothers. The film stars Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi in the lead roles. ''Gejje'' means anklet and ''pooje'' means worship, but in th ...

'' (1969) * ''Rangamahal Rahasya'' (1970) * ''

Paropakari ''Paropakari'' is a 1970 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film written and directed by Y. R. Swamy. It stars Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar and Jayanthi (actress), Jayanthi. It revolves around the story of a self respecting young man who wins a wa ...

'' (1970)...Veeranna * '' Devara Makkalu'' (1970)...Krishnaswamy * '' Thayi Devaru'' (1971)...Paramashivayya * ''Sothu Geddavalu'' (1971)...Rao Bahadur Shivarudrappa * '' Nyayave Devaru'' (1971) * '' Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama'' (1971) * '' Kula Gourava'' (1971)...Thimme Gowda * '' Baala Bandana'' (1971)...Chandrashekhar Rao * '' Nari Munidare Mari'' (1972)...Seetharamaiah * ''Uttara Dakshina'' (1972) * '' Bidugade'' (1973)...Sadashiva Rao * '' Onde Roopa Eradu Guna'' (1975) * '' Mayura'' (1975)...Veerasharma * ''

Daari Tappida Maga ''Daari Tappida Maga'' () is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language film produced and directed by Peketi Sivaram. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana, Aarathi, Manjula and Jayamala with K. S. Ashwath, M. V. Rajamma and Vajramuni in supporting roles ...

'' (1975) * '' Katha Sangama'' (1976) * ''

Premada Kanike ''Premada Kanike'' () is a 1976 Indian Kannada-language thriller film directed by V. Somashekhar and produced by Jayadevi. The film starred Rajkumar, Aarathi and Jayamala. The songs composed by Upendra Kumar were received extremely well and co ...

'' (1976) * '' Badavara Bandhu'' (1976) * '' Naa Ninna Mareyalare'' (1976)...Mohan Rao * '' Olavu Geluvu'' (1977) * '' Shani Prabhava'' (1977) * ''

Bhagyavantharu ''Bhagyavantharu'' is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by H. R. Bhargava, making his debut. The film featured an ensemble cast including Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi, Ashok, Balakrishna and Ramakrishna playing the pivotal rol ...

'' (1977) * ''

Babruvahana In the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata'', Babruvahana ( sa, बब्रुवाहन) is the son of Arjuna, a Pandava prince, and Chitrangada, the princess of Manalura. Babruvahana was adopted as the heir of Manalura by his maternal grandfath ...

'' (1977) * '' Shankar Guru'' (1978)...Gurumurthy * '' Huliya Haalina Mevu'' (1979)...Somaiah * '' Havina Hede'' (1981) * '' Jeevakke Jeeva'' (1981)...Lakshman Rao * ''

Hosa Belaku ''Hosa Belaku'' () is a 1982 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan duo. It is based on the novel of the same name by Vani. The film starred Rajkumar, Saritha, Mamatha Rao and K. S. Ashwath. The movie saw a theatrica ...

'' (1982)

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* Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Male actors from Karnataka 20th-century Indian male actors 1983 deaths Place of death missing 1904 births {{india-actor-stub