List of awards and nominations received by Vishnuvardhan

The following is a list of awards received by Vishnuvardhan throughout his acting career. Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actor - 4 times:
 * Filmfare Awards South
 * Naagarahaavu - 1973 Special Award
 * Bandhana - 1984 Special Award
 * Suprabhatha - 1988 Best Actor
 * Haalunda Thavaru - 1994 (Best Actor)
 * Yajamana - 2000 (Best Actor)
 * Apthamitra - 2004 (Best Actor)
 * Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - 2002.

Karnataka State Film Awards for the Best Actor Category: Seven Times
 * Karnataka State Film Awards
 * Naagarahaavu – 1972-73
 * Hombisilu – 1977-78
 * Bandhana – 1984-85
 * Lion Jagapathi Rao – 1990-91
 * Laali – 1997-98
 * Veerappa Nayaka – 1998-99
 * Aaptha Rakshaka – 2009-10 (Posthumously)
 * Lifetime achievement Award Dr. Rajkumar Award - 2008

Cinema Express Awards for the Best Actor Category:
 * Cinema Express Awards
 * Suprabhatha – 1988 - (Best Actor)
 * Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege – 1993 - (Best Actor)
 * Yajamana – 2000 - (Best Actor)


 * Other awards
 * Honorary Doctorate awarded by Bangalore University in 2005
 * Aragini Reader's Award
 * Suvarna Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution To Kannada Cinema 2008
 * Tarangini Berkley Award
 * Indira Pratishtana National Award
 * V Shantaram award Best Actor for Parva
 * Kaladevi Award (Chennai)
 * Suvarna Film Award for Favorite Hero 2011
 * Madras Films Association Award
 * Kerala Cultural And Art Award
 * Rajyotsava Award - 1990
 * R.N.R Award
 * Videocon Suprabhata Film Viewers Award
 * Maharaja of Hot Rain Songs by Indian Gilma Society