to be Vajramuni. He went on to cast Vajramuni again in Gejje Pooje (1969). Impressed by his performances in these two films, director S. Siddalingaiah cast him in his 1971 film, Thayi Devaru. Vajramuni acted in a number of films such as Mayura, Sampathige Saval, Daari Tappida Maga, Premada Kanike, Giri Kanye, Shankar Guru and Aakasmika with Rajkumar. Personal life Vajramuni was married to Lakshmi, daughter of a family friend, on 28 May 1967. During the time, he worked as a caretaker of the family's sawmill while also performing on stage. They had three sons together. Vajramuni's health condition worsened starting 1998 when he began suffering from kidney-related illness. Deteriorating health due multiple diseases including chronic diabetes led to his death at 5:30 a.m. (IST) on 5 January 2006, at a private hospital in Bangalore. His grandson is a child actor and has appeared in the television series, Uge Uge Maadeshwara. Partial filmography Mallammana Pavaada (1969)...Suryakanth Gejje Pooje (1969) Aaliya Geliya (1970) Thayi Devaru (1971)...Somanna Sipayi Ramu (1971)...Sudhakar Nyayave Devaru (1971)...Vajramuni Sakshatkara (1971)...Naganna Bangaarada Manushya (1972)...Keshava Naagarahaavu (1972)...Laxmu Kulla Agent 000 (1972) Kranti Veera (1972) Bhale Huchcha (1972)...Giri Bidugade (1973)...Gopal Mooroovare Vajragalu (1973)...Duryodhana Bangaarada Panjara (1973) Bhakta Kumbara (1974)...Krishna Upasane (1974)...Neelakantaiah Sampathige Saval (1974)...Siddappa Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974)...Bhrigu Mayura (1975)...Vishnugopa Daari Tappida Maga (1975) Kalla Kulla (1975) Premada Kanike (1976)...Chandru Bangarada Gudi (1976) Bahaddur Gandu (1976)...Crown Prince Baduku Bangaaravayithu (1976) Badavara Bandhu (1976)...Gopinatha Aparadhi (1976) Babruvahana (1977)...Vrishaketu Srimanthana Magalu (1977) Sose Tanda Soubhagya (1977)...Karigowda Giri Kanye (1977)...Keshava Galate Samsara (1977) Shankar Guru (1978)...Premakumar Vasantha Lakshmi (1978) Sneha Sedu (1978) Siritanakke Savaal (1978) Operation Diamond Racket (1978) Muyyige Muyyi (1978) Madhura Sangama (1978)...Vasu Kiladi Kittu (1978) Kiladi Jodi (1978) Pakka Kalla (1979) Balina Guri (1979) Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979)...Bhima Nanobba Kalla (1979)...Bhaskar Maria My Darling (1980) Kaalinga (1980) Ravichandra (1980) Point Parimala (1980) Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru (1980) Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)...Guruji Jivakke Jiva (1981) Antha (1981)...Ajab Singh Bhaari Bharjari Bete (1981) Garuda Rekhe (1982) Oorige Upakari (1982) Karmika Kallanalla (1982) Jimmy Gallu (1982) Sahasa Simha (1982)...Shankarlal/Dheerajlal Nanna Devaru (1982) Khadeema Kallaru (1982) Thirugu Baana (1983) Onde Guri (1983) Chandi Chamundi (1983) Chakravyuha (1983)...Bhupathi Benkiya Bale (1983) Hasida Hebbuli (1983) Nagabekamma Nagabeku (1983) Muthaide Bhagya (1983) Taaliya Bhaagya (1984) Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu (1984)...Rahim Huliyada Kala (1984) Gandu Bherunda (1984)...Mark Abraham Gajendra (1984) Chanakya (1984) Apoorva Sangama (1984)...Dhanraj / Rao Bahadur Saheb Prema Sakshi (1984) Male Banthu Male (1984) Veeradhi Veera (1985)