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Vishnuvardhan breathed his last on the December 30, 2009, due to a massive cardiac arrest at 2:30 AM in Vikram Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India. His death is considered to be a huge loss to the people of Karnataka. He leaves behind his wife,Bharathi Vishnuvardhan , two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana. |
Vishnuvardhan breathed his last on the December 30, 2009, due to a massive cardiac arrest at 2:30 AM in Vikram Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India. His death is considered to be a huge loss to the people of Karnataka. He leaves behind his wife,Bharathi Vishnuvardhan , two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana.<ref>{{cite news | title=Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan dead | url=http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a103830.html | publisher=Prokerala News | location=Bangalore | date=30 December 2009 | accessdate=30 December 2009 }}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 05:13, 30 December 2009
- This page relates to the Kannada actor, Vishnuvardhan; for other uses of the name see Vishnuvardhan.
ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ Dr (H.C.).Vishnuvardhan | |
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File:Vishnuvardhan.jpg | |
Born | Sampath Kumar |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Spouse | Bharathi Vishnuvardhan |
Website | http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/ |
Vishnuvardhan (Kannada: ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ್) (18 September, 1950 - 30 Decemeber 2009[1]) is a popular actor and singer in the Indian state of Karnataka. He 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. Born Sampath Kumar, he adopted the name Vishnuvardhan at the instance of Puttanna Kanagal who directed his maiden film Nagarahavu.
Family
Vishnuvardhan was born to Late Sri. H.L. Narayana Rao and Late Smt. Kamakshamma. His father was an artist and script writer for movies. His family made a living in Mysore's Chamundipura. In those days, his father was well known for his collection of Musical instruments and taught dancing. In fact, one of Vishnu's sister, Smt. Ramaramachandra was a Kathak dancer, who was praised by the then King of Mysore, Late Sri.Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar. VishnuVardhan died on 30th December, 2009 at 2:30 am of severe heart attack.
Vishnuvardhan was married to Kannada actress Bharati on 27 February 1975 at Kuchalamba Kalyana Mantapa in Bangalore. He had two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana. Keerthi is married to Anirudh, an upcoming actor in the Kannada Film industry. Vishnuvardhan has one elder brother and four sisters. He was a great actor. He contributed very rich to the Kannada film industry
Early days
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.
Career
He started his career with the National Award winning movie Vamshavruksha directed by Girish Karnad but Nagarahaavu directed by Puttanna Kanagal, in which he played lead role for the first time, made him an overnight star. Three and half decades of career and a variety of popular roles in more than 195 films speak high about his caliber as an actor. Some of his all-time hits are Naagarahaavu ,Muthina Haara, Hombisilu, Sahasa Simha, Bandhana, Naagara Hole, Nishkarsha, Yajamana, Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu & Apthamitra. While shooting for Muthina Haara movie, Vishnu performed a dangerous parachute dive without a dupe and missed death by a whisker. He ventured into parallel cinema and acted in movies like Harakeya Kuri (based on Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar's novel with same title). Vishnu started to wear the "Kadha" from 1980. He first wore it in the movie Simhajodi and remains with him still. It was given to him at a Gurudwara in Bidar.
It is believed that the huge fan following of him didn't want Vishnuvardhan to deviate from his "Star Value" and "image". He continued to don the roles of macho hero and the ideal lover husband. This is considered to be in the past, since his sad demise.
As a Singer
He started singing in movies occasionally and of late, he has started singing devotional songs for albums. The first song he sang was in the movie Nagarahole. The first devotional album sung by him was on "Lord Ayappa" and the title of the album was "Jyothiroopa Ayappa" and was a big hit. His other albums were "Thayi Bhanashankari" on goddess Banashankari. One more album on Ayappa called Vishwapremi Ayappa. He has also sung devotional songs on Dharmastala's Lord Manjunathaswamy, Malemadeshwara and Ranachandi Chamundi.
Some of his famous songs are:
- Hegiddharu Neene Chenna - Sahasa Simha
- Shashiya Kandu Moda Helithu - Sirithanakke Savaal
- Thuthu Anna Thinnoke - Jimmi Gallu
- Beda Annoro Unte - Sididedda Sahodara
- Kannadave Nammamma - Mojugara Sogusugara.
Death
Vishnuvardhan breathed his last on the December 30, 2009, due to a massive cardiac arrest at 2:30 AM in Vikram Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India. His death is considered to be a huge loss to the people of Karnataka. He leaves behind his wife,Bharathi Vishnuvardhan , two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana.[2]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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1972 | Vamsavruksha | Girish Karnad | ||
Nagarahavu | Puttannn Kanagal | |||
1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | Jayalakshmi | ||
Mane Belagida Sose | Shrikanth | |||
Gandhada Gudi | Vijay | |||
1974 | Bhoothayana Maga Ayyu | Siddalingaiah | ||
Professor HucchuRaya | A.R.Vittal | |||
Anna Athige | A.R.Vittal | |||
1975 | Devaragudi | R.Ramamurthy | ||
Koodi Balona | A.R.Vittal | |||
Kalla Kulla | K.S.R.Das | |||
Bhagya Jyothi | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
Nagakanye | S.V.Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
Onde Roop Eradu Guna | A.M.Samiullah | |||
1976 | Devaru Kotta Vara | R.Ramamurthy | ||
Hosilu Mettida Hennu | V.T.Thyagarajan | |||
Makkala Bhagya | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
Bhangarada Gudi | K.S.R.Das | |||
1977 | Bhayasade Bhanda Bhagya | R.Ramamurthy | ||
Sose Thanda Soubhagya | A.V.Sheshgiri Rao | |||
Nagarahole | S.V.Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | A.M.Samiullah | |||
Shrimanthana Magalu | A.V.Sheshgiri Rao | |||
Sahodara Savaal | K.S.R.Das | |||
Shani Prabhava | Rathnakar-Madhu | |||
Galate Samsara | C.V.Rajendran | |||
Kittu Puttu | C.V.Rajendran | |||
1978 | Hombisilyu | Geetapriya | ||
Sandharbha | Gaurisundar | |||
Kiladi Kittu | S.V.Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
Vamshajyothi | A.Bhimsingh | |||
Muie Ge Muie | Y.R.Swamy | |||
Siritanakke Savaal | T.R.Ramanna | |||
Prathima | T.R.Ramanna | |||
Nanna Prayaschita | Ugranarasimha | |||
Sneha Sedu | V.Madhusudhan Rao | |||
Kiladi Jodi | S.V.Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
Vasanth Lakshmi | A.V.Sheshgiri Rao | |||
Amarnath | Manimurugan | |||
Bhale Huduga | T.R.Ramanna | |||
Madhura Sangama | T.P.Venugopal | |||
Singaporalli Raja Kulla | C.V.Rajendran | |||
1979 | Asadhya Aliya | Bhargava | ||
Vijay Vikram | V.Somashekar | |||
Naniruvude Ninagagi | A.V.Sheshgiri Rao | |||
Manini | K.S.Sethumanadhavan | |||
Nentaro Gantu Kallaro | A.V.Sheshgiri Rao | |||
1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | Joesimon | ||
Rama Parushurama | Vijay | |||
Kalinga | V.Somashekar | |||
Hanthakana Sanchu | B.Kishan | |||
Makkala Sainya | Lakshmi | |||
Biligiriya Banadalli | Siddalingaiah | |||
Simhajodi | Joesimon | |||
Rahasya Rathri | M.S.Kumar | |||
Bhangaradha Jinke | Nagabharana | |||
Driver Hanumanthu | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
1981 | Mane Mane Kathe | Rajachandra | ||
Naaga kala Bhairava | Tiptur Raghu | |||
Mahaprachandaru | Joesimon | |||
Guru Sishyaru | Bhargava | |||
Snehitara Savaal | K.S.R.Das | |||
Avala Hejje | Bhargava | |||
Preetisi Nodu | Geetapriya | |||
1982 | Pedda Gedda | Bhargava | ||
Jeevana Chakra | Bhargava | |||
Sahasa Simha | Joesimon | |||
Karmika kallanalla | K.S.R.Das | |||
Oorige Upakari | Joesimon | |||
Jimmi Gallu | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
Suvarna Sethuve | Geetapriya | |||
Onde Guri | Bhargava | |||
Kallu Veene Nudiyithu | Tiptur Raghu | |||
1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Joesimon | ||
Muthaide Bhagya | Chandrashekar Sharma | |||
Gandharva Giri | Dhananjaya | |||
Gandugali Rama | Bhargava | |||
Chinnadantha Maga | K.S.R.Das | |||
Simha Garjane | S.V.Chandrashekar | |||
Prachanda Kulla | P.S.Prakash | |||
1984 | Rudranaga | Manimurugan | ||
Khaidi | K.S.R.Das | |||
Benki Birugali | Tiptur Raghu | |||
Indina Ramayana | Rajachandra | |||
Bhandana | S.V.Rajendrasingh Babu | |||
Huli Hejje | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
Chanakya | V.Somashekar | |||
Aaradhane | Deepakjalraj | |||
Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | Sathya | |||
1985 | karthavya | K.S.R.Das | ||
Mahapurusha | Joesimon | |||
Veeradhi Veera | Vijay | |||
Nee Bareda Kadambari | Dwarkish | |||
Mareyada Manikya | Vijay | |||
Nanna Prathigne | K.S.R.Das | |||
Nee Thanda Kanike | Dwarkish | |||
1986 | Karna | Bhargava | ||
Kathanayaka | P.Vasu | |||
EE Jeeva Ninagagi | V.Somashekar | |||
Sathya Jyothi | K.Rangarajan | |||
Krishna Nee Begane Baro | Bhargava | |||
Malyamarutha | Ravi | |||
1987 | Premaloka | Ravichandran | ||
Saubhagyalakshmi | Bhargava | |||
Karunamayi | Bhargava | |||
Jayasimha | P.Vasu | |||
Aaseya Bhale | Rajkishore | |||
Jeevana Jyothi | P.Vasu | |||
Shubhamilana | Bhargava | |||
Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | K.S.R.Das | |||
1988 | 40178 | Manobala | ||
Olavina Aasare | K.V.Jayaram | |||
Nammora Raja | Bhargava | |||
Jananayaka | Bhargava | |||
Suprabhatha | Dinesh Babu | |||
Krishna Rukmini | Bhargava | |||
Dada | P.Vasu | |||
Mithileya Seetheyaru | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
1989 | Ondhagi Bhaalu | K.S.R.Das | ||
Hrudhaya Geethe | Bhargava | |||
Rudra | K.S.R.Das | |||
Deva | Vijay | |||
Doctor Krishna | Paniramachandra | |||
1990 | ShivaShankar | Bhargava | ||
Mutthina Hara | S.V.RajendraSingh Babu | |||
Mathe Hadithu Kogile | Bhargava | |||
1991 | Lion Jagapathirao | Saiprakash | ||
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Dhore-Bhagwan | |||
Jagadeka Veera | Bhargava | |||
Police Mathu Dada | Thulsi-Shyam | |||
1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Bhargava | ||
Ravivarma | Joesimon | |||
Harikeya Kuri | K.S.L.Swamy | |||
Nanna Shatru | Bhargava | |||
1993 | Sangarsha | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
Vyshakada Dinagalu | Katte Ramachandra | |||
Naanendu Nimmavane | Paniramachandra | |||
Rayaru Bhandaru Mavana Manege | Dwarkish | |||
Vishnu Vijaya | Keshu | |||
ManiKantana Mahime | K.Shankar | |||
1994 | Nishkarsha | Sunilkumar Desai | ||
Time Bomb | Joesimon | |||
Kunthi Putra | Vijay | |||
Samrat | Naganna | |||
Mahakshatriya | S.V.RajendraSingh Babu | |||
1995 | Halunda Thavaru | D.RajendraBabu | ||
Kiladigalu | Dwarkish | |||
Kona Edaithe | Bharavi | |||
Yamakinkara | Prabahakar | |||
Deerga Sumangali | D.RajendraBabu | |||
Bangarada kalasa | Bhargava | |||
Thumbida Mane | Umesh | |||
Karulinakudi | V.P.Sarathy | |||
Himapatha | S.V.RajendraSingh Babu | |||
1996 | Mojugara Sogusugara | Vijay | ||
Appaji | D.Rajendra Babu | |||
Hello Dady | Naganna | |||
Karnataka Suputhra | Vijay | |||
Dhani | Balajisingh Babu | |||
Jeevanadhi | D.RajendraBabu | |||
Balina Jyothi | Dwarkish | |||
1997 | Mangalasoothra | Balajisingh Babu | ||
Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Umesh | |||
Shruthi Hakida Hejje | Dwarkish | |||
Janani Janma Bhoomi | Bhargava | |||
Laali | Dinesh Babu | |||
1998 | Nishabdha | Dinesh Babu | ||
Yaare Neenu Cheluve | D.Rajendra Babu | |||
Simhada Guri | M.Narayan Rao | |||
Hendithge Helthini | Dinesh Babu | |||
1999 | Veerappa Nayaka | S.Narayan | ||
Habba | D.Rajendra Babu | |||
Suryavamsha | S.Narayan | |||
Premotsava | Dinesh Babu | |||
2000 | Soorappa | Naganna | ||
Deepavali | Dinesh Babu | |||
Nanna Hendthi Chennagiddale. | Dinesh Babu | |||
Yajamana. | Seshadri & Radha Bharathi | |||
2001 | Diggajaru. | D.Rajendra Babu | ||
Kotigobba. | Naganna | |||
2002 | Parva. | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||
Jamindarru. | S.Narayan | |||
Simhadriya Simha. | S.Narayan | |||
2003 | Raja Narasimha. | Muthyalu Subaiah | ||
Hrudayavantha. | P.Vasu | |||
2004 | Kadamba. | Suresh Krishna | ||
Apthamitra. | P.Vasu | |||
Sahukara. | Om Prakash | |||
Jyeshta. | Suresh Krishna | |||
2005 | Varsha. | S.Narayan. | ||
Vishnu Sena. | Naganna. | |||
2006 | Nenello Nanalle. | Dinesh Baboo. | ||
Sirivantha. | S.Narayan. | |||
2007 | Ekadantha. | Sachin | ||
Mathad Mathadu Mallige. | Nagathihalli Chandrashekar | |||
Ee Bandhana. | Vijaylakshmi Singh | |||
Nam Yajamanaru. | Nagabharana | |||
2009 | Bellary Naga. | Dinesh Baboo | ||
In production | Master. | Dinesh Baboo |
Awards
- 2005 Honorary Doctorate awarded by Bangalore University
- 7 south Indian Filmfare awards for best performances.
- 7 state awards in the best actor category.
- Filmfare lifetime achievement award in 2004.
- Dr. Rajkumar Award 2009 (State Award)
- Suprabatha created a record in 1988 by bagging 8 different awards and was the first Kannada movie to do so[3]
State Award for Best Actor:
- Nagarahavu - 1972
- Hombisilu - 1978
- Bandhana - 1984
- Suprabatha - 1988
- Lion Jagapathi Rao - 1991
- Laali - 1998
- VerappaNayaka - 1999
- Awards for Suprabatha
- Aragini Reader's award
- FilmFare Awards
- Cine Express
- Tarangini Berkley
- R.Nagendra Rao
- Indira Pratishtana National
- Kannada Film Fan's Association
- Kaladevi Award(Chennai) [3]
Trivia
- Reported to have been beaten by his mentor, Puttanna Kanagal, during the filming of Naagara Havu, for correcting his acting.
- He has tried singing some songs in some movies (Seethyalla Savitri, Sahasa Simha, Jimmy Gallu)
- He is a southpaw and wears a steel armlet in almost all his films.
- He has acted in two Tamil films - Viduthalai and Sri Raghavendra, both films starred Rajinikanth in a leading role. In Sri Raghavendra he appeared in a guest role, while in Viduthalai he starred as a second hero. He acted with Sivaji Ganesan in the same film.
- He has acted in a Malayalam Film - Kauravar with Mammootty.
- He has acted in about a dozen movies produced/directed by Dwarakesh, the latest being Apthamitra (dir. P.Vasu)
The movie "Yajamana[2001]" was a super hit in which he plays duo role as elder and younger brother. The movie was the most hit in the Kannada cinema history before Mungaru Male took over it.
- He has also acted in one episode of TV serial Malgudi Days Episode 18 - "Forty-Five a Month", directed by Shankar Nag.
- Apthamitra was one of the biggest hits of South Indian film industry. This was later remade in Tamil as Chandramukhi, again a big hit starred by Rajanikant. The original story is from the Malayalam movie Manichitrathazhu.
- Vishnuvardhan acted in three Bollywood films; Inspector Dhanush and co-starred with Akshay kumar in films Ashaanth & Zaalim
- Vishnuvardhan died on 30th December 2009 from a heart attack.
References
- ^ a b "http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-cinema-stalwart-vishnuvardhan-dead/107951-8.html?from=tn". CNN-IBN. Dec 30, 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
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