Actors - Vishnuvardhan

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Vishnuvardhan (real name is Sampath Kumar) (born September 18, 1950) is a popular actor in the Indian state of Karnataka. He is the one of the most versatile, talented, stylish and popular actors in the Kannada film Industry. Be it a romantic, action, emotional, music, comedy or a family drama movie Vishuvardhan's finds himself truly involved with the character.

Early Years

Vishnu Vardhan was known as Kumar in his family and was previously staying with his sister in Rajasthan before moving to Banglore for further studies. He was attracted by the glamour of the film industy and would often bunk classes to see the film shooting. Initially he bagged a small role in National Award winning film vamshavruksha and later S.R. Puttanna Kangal gave him a major break in Nagara Havu. This film went on to became a smash-hit and till today he is remembered for his role. Nagara Havu had a successful silver-jubliee but still he had to wait for a long time for a second major hit.

Family

Vishnu is married to Bharati. He has two daughters, Keerthi and Chandan.

Career

Three decades of career and a variety of popular roles in more than 175 films speak high about his calibre as an actor. Some of his alltime hits are Naagara haavu, Bandhana, Naagara Hole, Muthina Haara,Nishkarsha and Butayyana Maga Aiyyah.He ventured into parallel cinema and acted in movies like Harakeya Kuri (based on Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar's novel with same title). It is believed that the huge fan following of him didn't want Vishnu Vardhan to deviate from his "Star Value" and "image". He continued to don the roles of macho hero and the ideal lover husband.

Popular movies

Most of his movies have either popular benchmarks or classics of Kannada film Industry.

Nagarahaavu
Hombisilu
Bandhana
Malayamarutha
Suprabhatha
Muttinahara
Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege
Halundathavaru
Laali
Suryavamsha
Yejamana and Veerappanayaka
GuruShishyaru
Rudranaga
Sathyam Shivam Sundaram
Kalinga
Ondeguri
Nishkarsha
Veeradhiveera
Jayasimha
Kotigobba
Apthamitra ...

(This list is not complete !)

Awards

He was awarded with the honarary doctorate by Bangalore University.

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