# Vasishta N. Simha

Vasishta Niranjan Simha is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu films. He is known for playing antagonist roles, with most notable role performance which critical acclaim in KGF (2018–2022).

## Career

In 2011, Vasishta quit his job as a software engineer and decided to enter the film industry as an actor. He initially worked on an unreleased film titled Hubballi Hudagaru, before having his first release with Arya's Love (2013). He subsequently made a breakthrough with his role as the main antagonist in Raja Huli (2013), a remake of the Tamil film, Sundarapandian (2012). He later also appeared in Rudra Tandava (2014), a remake of the Tamil film Pandiya Naadu (2013).
Vasishta then appeared in JKS's bilingual film, Alone, in a leading role alongside Nikesha Patel. Portraying the male lead, the actor managed to get an introduction into the Tamil film industry and the film won mixed reviews. He made his Telugu film debut with the film Narappa in 2021. In KGF, Vasishta played the role of Bangalore-based gangster Kamal, one of the major antagonists in the film.

## Filmography

* All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2013 | Arya's Love | Uncredited | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Raja Huli | Jagga | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava | Jagga | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Alone | Lighthouse John / Sriram | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Karai Oram | Lighthouse John / Sriram | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Nan Love Track | Raaj | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Ranga | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Sundaranga Jaana | Ajay | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa | Vasishta | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Mufti | Kashi | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Dayavittu Gamanisi | Proxy | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Tagaru | Chitte | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Yogi Duniya | | Kannada | |
| 2018 | KGF: Chapter 1 | Kamal | Kannada | |
| 2018 | 8MM Bullet | Karthik | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Kavacha | Vasudeva | Kannada | |
| 2020 | India vs England | Kanishka | Kannada | |
| 2020 | Mayabazar 2016 | Raji | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Narappa | Seenappa | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Nayeem Dairies | Nayeem | Telugu | |
| 2022 | KGF: Chapter 2 | Kamal | Kannada | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Dear Vikram | Bharat | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Odela Railway Station | Tirupati | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Head Bush | Kothwal Ramachandra | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Yadha Yadha Hi | ACP Aditya Varma | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Devil: The British Secret Agent | Samudra / Agent Trojan | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Love Li | Jai | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Yevam | Yugandhar | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Simbaa | Anurag | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Odela 2 † | Tirupati | Telugu | |

## Discography
### As playback singer

| Year | Work | Song | Composer | Notes |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | "Neecha Sullu Sutho Naalige" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | |
| 2017 | Dayavittu Gamanisi | "Marete Hodenu (unplugged)" | Anoop Seelin | |
| 2018 | Kirrak Party | "Neechamaina" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Telugu film |
| 2018 | 6ne Maili | "6ne Maili Title Track" | Sai Kiran | |
| 2018 | Dhwaja | "Dhwaja" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2020 | Gentleman | "Nadugutide" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | |
| 2021 | Ramarjuna | "Bloodshed of Ramarjuna" | Anand Rajavikram | |
| 2024 | Abbabba | "Odu Odu" | Deepak Alexander | |

## Awards and nominations

| Work | Award | Ceremony | Result |
| Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
| Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | 6th SIIMA Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
| Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | 64th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Dayavittu Gamanisi | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| Dayavittu Gamanisi | 7th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| Tagaru | 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| Mayabazar 2016 | 10th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |