Dr. Vishnuvardhan
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Vishnuvardhan in his last film, Aptha Rakshaka (2010)
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Sampath Kumar 18 September 1950 Mysore, Mysore State, India |
| Died | 30 December 2009 (aged 59) Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sahasa Simha Abhinava Bhargava Phoenix of Indian Cinema |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Bharathi (1975–200q9; till his death) |
| Website | www |
Vishnuvardhan (Kannada: ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ್), (born Sampath Kumar 18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), was an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He has appeared in over 220 films in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. He was called as The Phoenix of Indian Cinema. He made his debut in the 1972 film, Vamsha Vriksha, in a supporting role. The same year he played the lead role in Puttanna Kanagal's Naagarahaavu, and was recognized as the Angry young man of Kannada cinema. He has played a variety of roles in different genres.
In 2008, A poll conducted by CNN-IBN listed Vishnuvardhan as the most popular star in the Kannada Film Industry. A road stretching 14.5 km from Banashankari Temple to Kengeri in Bengaluru has been named after the superstar. It is the longest road in Asia to be named after a celebrity. He was a martial artist, In an interview with The Hindu, he had said that it was the era of Bruce Lee and it was only Kamal Haasan and himself who had learnt martial arts in his generation. He was also the story writer of the 1997 movie Ganesha I Love You directed by Phani Ramachandra.
Vishnuvardhan was born in Mysore to H. L. Narayana Rao and Kamakshamma. His ancestors are from Hallegere, Mandya district of Karnataka. His father was an artist, music composer and a scriptwriter who was known for his collection of musical instruments. His sister Rama was a Kathak dancer at Mysore Palace. He had six siblings. He was educated first in Mysore's Gopalswamy School and then at Bangalore's Kannada Model High School. He attended high school and obtained a degree from National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
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