Dr Vishnuvardhan Kannada actor passed away at 59

Dr Vishnuvardhan one of the most well known and well reputed actor in Kannada film industry passed away on tuesday, 29th december. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest to which he succumbed. He was 59. He is survived by wife Bharati who is also a popular actress and two adopted daughters Keerthi and Chandana.

Vishnuvardhan did his primary schooling in Mysore’s Gopalswamy School and his middle school in Bangalore’s Kannada Madari School. His High School and his degree in the National College, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru.

Vishnuvardhan is popularly regarded as one of the most versatile, talented, stylish and popular actors in the Kannada film industry. His role in romantic, action, emotional, music, comedy or family dramas have been widely popular. His real name is Sampath Kumar and he adopted the name Vishnuvardhan at the instance of Puttanna Kanagal who directed his maiden film Nagarahavu.

He acted in 199 films, won 7 Filmfare Awards and many state government awards. He was also involved in public service and welfare activities of the film world. In 2005 he was awarded the honorary doctorate by Bangalore University.

All Schools and colleges in Kranataka will be closed on wednesday 30th december as a mark of respect to the great veteran actor. May his soul rests in peace.

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