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
Aralida Hoovugalu (1991)
Actor
Sevanthi Sevanthi (2006)
as devu
Seetharam Benoy (2021)
as Seetharam
Heart Beats (2003)
Actor
Rishi (2005)
as Hari
Aithalakkadi (2010)
Actor
Romeo Juliet (2002)
Actor
Rippan Swamy (2025)
Actor
Gokula (2009)
as Raja
Mahaan (—)
Actor
Case of Kondana (2024)
as A.S.I Wilson
Preethisle Beku (2003)
as Ganesha
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Actor
Ninagagi (2002)
as Tarun
Chowka (2017)
as Surya Shetty
Khushi (2003)
as Vijay
Yajamana (2019)
as Special Appearance
Mass Leader (2017)
Actor
Vikram (2003)
Actor
Bettada Hoovu (1985)
Actor
Snehitaru (2012)
Actor
Jog 101 (2024)
Actor
Marichi (2023)
as Bhairav Nayak
Raaghu (2023)
as Raaghu
Golmaal (2012)
as Chakravarthy
Namyajamanru (2009)
Actor
Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
as Child judge
Ganesha Matthe Banda (2008)
Actor
Grey Games (2024)
Actor
Avale Nanna Gelathi (2004)
Actor
Kalla Malla Sulla (2011)
Actor
Mast Maja Maadi (2008)
Actor
Kurka (—)
Actor
Malgudi Days (2020)
Actor
Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla (2007)
as Rajeev
Happy New Year (2017)
as Raghavendra
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai (1995)
as Child Gavai
Kollura Sri Mookambika (1993)
as Shankaracharya
Shri (2006)
as Shri
Kallarali Hoovagi (2006)
as Jayadeva
Chinnari Mutha (1993)
as Mutha
Minchina Ota (2008)
as Vijay
Vijaya Simha (2003)
Actor
Prema Khaidi (2002)
Actor
Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
Actor