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Joe Simon(III)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Joe Simon was an actor and director, known for Krishnarjuna (2000), Mahapurusha (1985) and Sahasa Simha (1982). He died on 12 February 2026 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
DiedFebruary 12, 2026
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Known for

Krishnarjuna
  • Director
  • 2000
Mahapurusha (1985)
Mahapurusha
6.7
  • Director
  • 1985
Sahasa Simha (1982)
Sahasa Simha
8.3
  • Director
  • 1982
Maha Prachandaru (1981)
Maha Prachandaru
7.6
  • Director
  • 1981

Credits

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Actor

  • Maruthi Nagar Police Station (2023)
    Maruthi Nagar Police Station
    5.5
    • 2023
  • Priya V., Rockline Venkatesh, Anup Bhandari, Radhika Pandit, and Nirup Bhandari in Aadi Lakshmi Puraana (2019)
    Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
    6.5
    • Shanthamma's brother
    • 2019
  • D/O Parvathamma (2019)
    D/O Parvathamma
    5.0
    • 2019
  • Ale (2013)
    Ale
    5.4
    • 2013
  • Dudde Doddappa
    4.3
    • 2011
  • Khadak
    • 2010
  • Vijay Raghavendra and Tejaswini Prakash in Khiladi Krishna (2010)
    Khiladi Krishna
    • Anand's Boss
    • 2010
  • Thipparalliya Tharlegalu
    3.8
    • 2010
  • Aparadhi
    • 2010
  • Nirudyogi
    • 2009
  • Citizen
    • 2008
  • Darode
    • 2008
  • Upendra and Shivarajkumar in Lava Kusha (2007)
    Lava Kusha
    6.4
    • 2007
  • Ganesha
    6.1
    • 2007
  • Thamashegagi
    • 2007

Director

  • Dadagiri
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Krishnarjuna
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Yuvasakthi (1997)
    Yuvasakthi
    4.2
    • Director (as Josymon)
    • 1997
  • Time Bomb
    • Director (as Josymon)
    • 1994
  • Ravi Varma (1992)
    Ravi Varma
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Rajasimha
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
    • directed by
    • 1989
  • Prema Jala
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Mahapurusha (1985)
    Mahapurusha
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Nyaya Gedditu
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Rakta Tilaka
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Sididedda Sahodara (1983)
    Sididedda Sahodara
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Sahasa Simha (1982)
    Sahasa Simha
    8.3
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Urige Upakari (1982)
    Urige Upakari
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Maha Prachandaru (1981)
    Maha Prachandaru
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1981

Writer

  • Dadagiri
    • screenplay, dialogue
    • 2007
  • Krishnarjuna
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 2000
  • Thimmaraya
    4.8
    • story, screenplay
    • 2000
  • Idhu Entha Premavayya (1999)
    Idhu Entha Premavayya
    5.2
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Arjun Abhimanyu
    • dialogue
    • 1998
  • Devaraj, Kalyan Kumar, and Suman Nagarkar in Manava 2022 (1997)
    Manava 2022
    7.2
    • dialogue
    • 1997
  • Boss
    • dialogue
    • 1996
  • Ravi Varma (1992)
    Ravi Varma
    6.5
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1992
  • Prema Jala
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Mahapurusha (1985)
    Mahapurusha
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1985
  • Nyaya Gedditu
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Rakta Tilaka
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Sididedda Sahodara (1983)
    Sididedda Sahodara
    7.6
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Sahasa Simha (1982)
    Sahasa Simha
    8.3
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • Urige Upakari (1982)
    Urige Upakari
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Josimon
  • Died
    • February 12, 2026
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India(heart attack)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Served as the Vice-president of Kannada Film Directors Association (KANFIDA).

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