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Vasishta N. Simha Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth19 October 1988

Age33 Years

BirthplaceRamanathapura, Hassan, Karnataka, India

ProfessionActor, Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Vijay Narasimha; Mother - government teacher; Sister - Vindhya N Simha

Vasishta N. Simha Biography

Vasishta N. Simha is an Indian actor, singer and director best known for his work in Kannada cinema. He rose to prominence with a celebrated supporting and

Early life and background

Vasishta N. Simha was born on 19 October 1988 in Ramanathapura, Hassan, Karnataka, and grew up in Mysore. He completed his schooling at Sharada Vilas Education Institute and Sadvidya School in Mysore before moving to Bengaluru for higher studies. He earned a Bachelor of Computer Applications from National Degree College, Basavanagudi, and also attended Sri Sai Sathyanarayana College Of Management And Science.

Before committing full time to the arts, Vasishta worked as a software engineer in the private sector. Theatre had been an early passion: he directed plays during college, acted in several stage productions, and won recognition for his work on stage. Those experiences motivated him to leave his job in 2011 and pursue a career in film and theatre.

Career

Vasishta made his on-screen debut in 2013 with a small role in the romantic Kannada film Arya's Love. Earlier productions included an unreleased project titled Hubballi Hudagaru. Over the next few years he took supporting roles in films such as Raja Huli and Rudra Tandava, and appeared in multi-lingual projects including Alone and Karai Oram.

His breakthrough came with the 2016 drama Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, in which he portrayed the character Ranga. The film, written and directed by Hemanth Rao, earned strong box-office and critical attention and brought him widespread recognition. For his performance he received multiple awards in 2017, including Best Actor in a Negative Role at the IIFA Utsavam and SIIMA ceremonies, as well as Best Supporting Actor at the 64th Filmfare Awards South.

Following that success, Vasishta became a regular presence in high-profile Kannada projects. He appears in films such as Sundaranga Jaana, Upendra Matte Baa and Mufti, and continued to take varied supporting roles. In 2017 he featured in the satirical Dayavittu Gamanisi, and in 2018 he was part of the ensemble cast of K.G.F: Chapter 1, a major commercial hit in which he played the role of Kamal.

Vasishta has worked beyond Kannada cinema as well, taking roles in Telugu films and discussing the value of building a pan-India presence through work in multiple languages.

Singing and other creative work

In addition to acting, Vasishta has pursued singing. He recorded his first song for the 2016 Kannada film Kirik Party, and contributed vocals to Dayavittu Gamanisi and the Kirrak Party sequel. He has since sung tracks such as the 6ne Maili title song and Dhwaja, and appears at music concerts.

Public profile

Vasishta is listed at about 187 cm (1.87 m) tall, with black hair and black eyes. He is unmarried and comes from a family that includes his father, Vijay Narasimha, a mother who worked as a government teacher, and a sister, Vindhya N Simha. He has described Hansalekha as a formative musical influence and credits early connections in music with opening opportunities in cinema.

He has engaged in public causes; in January 2021 he adopted a lion cub housed at Bannerghatta Biological Park and named it Vijay Narasimha after his father.

Latest updates

Vasishta was part of the ensemble for K.G.F: Chapter 1 and in 2022 was announced to appear in K.G.F: Chapter 2, reprising the role of Kamal for the sequel. The sequel assembles a larger cast and continues the story of Rocky as it expands the scope of the K.G.F narrative.

Vasishta continues to work primarily in Kannada films while also taking opportunities in other regional industries, maintaining a presence as an actor and singer.

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Recent Work

K.G.F: Chapter 2

Reprising the role of Kamal in the sequel to K.G.F: Chapter 1; announced for release in 2022.

2022
K.G.F: Chapter 1

Played the role of Kamal in the 2018 period action film that became a major commercial success.

2018
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu

Portrayed Ranga in the 2016 drama that marked his breakthrough and earned multiple awards.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Breakthrough performance as Ranga in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016).
  2. Won Best Actor in a Negative Role at 2nd IIFA Utsavam and 6th SIIMA, and Best Supporting Actor at the 64th Filmfare Awards South for the same film.
  3. Part of the ensemble cast of K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018), a high-grossing Kannada film.
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