Vijay Raghavendra
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Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Kannada films. Referred to popularly as "Chinnari Mutha", Vijay is the son of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and nephew of actor Rajkumar. Vijay started his career as a child artist through the film Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) and won critical acclaims for his performances in Chinnari Mutha (1993) and Kotreshi Kanasu (1994). The latter film won him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. His first adult lead role was in Ramoji Rao's production titled Ninagagi in 2002, which was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing films of the year. However, his subsequent projects under-performed at the box office until he was noticed for his role in the T. S. Nagabharana's period drama Kallarali Hoovagi in 2006, followed by his home production film Sevanthi Sevanthi in the same year. For playing the role of Puttaraj Gawai in the biographical film Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja in 2016, Vijay won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor. In 2013, by public vote, Vijay won the first season of the game show Bigg Boss – the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother, currently produced by Endemol India.
Known for
Credits
Second Case of Seetharam (2026)
as Seetharam
Sevanthi Sevanthi (2006)
as devu
Seetharam Benoy (2021)
as Seetharam
Heart Beats (2003)
Actor
Aralida Hoovugalu (1991)
Actor
Romeo Juliet (2002)
Actor
Ninagagi (2002)
as Tarun
Rishi (2005)
as Hari
Case of Kondana (2024)
as A.S.I Wilson
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Actor
Vikram (2003)
Actor
Rippan Swamy (2025)
Actor
Raaghu (2023)
as Raaghu
Bettada Hoovu (1985)
Actor
Mass Leader (2017)
Actor
Aithalakkadi (2010)
Actor
Preethisle Beku (2003)
as Ganesha
Chowka (2017)
as Surya Shetty
Avale Nanna Gelathi (2004)
Actor
Grey Games (2024)
Actor
Yajamana (2019)
as Special Appearance
Malgudi Days (2020)
Actor
Mahaan (—)
Actor
Golmaal (2012)
as Chakravarthy
Gokula (2009)
as Raja
Kollura Sri Mookambika (1993)
as Shankaracharya
Marichi (2023)
as Bhairav Nayak
Khushi (2003)
as Vijay
Happy New Year (2017)
as Raghavendra
Snehitaru (2012)
Actor
Ganesha Matthe Banda (2008)
Actor
Mast Maja Maadi (2008)
Actor
Prema Khaidi (2002)
Actor
Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
Actor
Vijaya Simha (2003)
Actor
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai (1995)
as Child Gavai
Kallarali Hoovagi (2006)
as Jayadeva
Kalla Malla Sulla (2011)
Actor
Minchina Ota (2008)
as Vijay
Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
as Child judge
Shri (2006)
as Shri
Kurka (—)
Actor
Namyajamanru (2009)
Actor
Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla (2007)
as Rajeev
Jog 101 (2024)
Actor
Chinnari Mutha (1993)
as Mutha