Vishnuvardhan was born on 18 September 1950, known Sampath Kumar, was an Indian film actor known for his works mainly at the Kannada Cinema. He has appeared in more than 220 films in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. It was called “the phoenix of Indian cinema”. He made his debut in the 1972 film, Vamsha Vriksha, in a supporting role. The same year, he starred in Naagarahaavu of Puttanna Kanagal and is recognized as “The Angry Man of Kannada Cinema”. He played various roles in different genres. He began his career with the national award-winning film Vamshavruksha (1972), directed by Girish Karnad, based on S. L. Bhyrappa’s novel. He has played various roles in more than 200 films.
Vishnuvardhan was born in Mysore of H. L. Narayana Rao and Kamakshamma. His ancestors are from Hallegere, Mandya District, Karnataka. His father was an artist, music composer and screenwriter known for his collection of musical instruments. He had six brothers and sisters. His sister Rama was a Kathak dancer at Mysore Palace and his brother Ravi was a child actor who appeared in the 1955 Tamil and Kannada bilingual film, Modala Thedi. He first studied at Gopalswamy School in Mysore and then at Kannada High School in Bangalore. He attended high school and graduated from National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
Vishnuvardhan married actress Bharathi on February 17, 1975 in Bangalore. They adopted two children, Keerthi and Chandana.
On December 30, 2009, Vishnuvardhan died of a major cardiac arrest at King’s Court Hotel in Mysore. He is survived by his wife, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, and his two daughters, Keerthi and Chandana. He was cremated with state honors at Abhiman studio in Bengaluru.
Vishnuvardhan Biodata and Biography | |
Name | Sampath Kumar |
Nick-name | Vishnuvardhan, Sahasa Simha, Abhinava Bhargava |
Sex | Male |
Date of Birth | 18 September 1950 |
Date of Death | 30 December 2009 |
Age | 59 Years (as in 2009) |
Profession / Occupation | Actor, Singer, Producer, Story Writer (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi) |
Mother Tongue | Kannada |
Religion | Hindu |
Nation | Indian |
Caste | Not Known |
ZodiacSign | Not Known |
Height / Weight | 5′ 8” / 68kg |
First Movie | Vamshavruksha (1972, Kannada) |
First Debut Movie | Vamshavruksha (1972, Kannada) |
Money Factor | Not Known |
Vishnuvardhan Family and Relatives | |
Father | H. L. Narayanan Rao(Artist, Music Composer and Scriptwriter) |
Mother | Kamakshamma |
Brothers | Ravi Kumar (Actor) |
Sisters | Poornima, Rama Ramachandra (Kathak Dancer), Indrani, Jayshree |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (Actress) |
Daughters | Keerthi, Chandana (Adopted) |
Sons | Not Known |
Girlfriends/ Affairs | Not Known |
Vishnuvardhan Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
Height in Centimeters | 173 cm |
Height in Meters | 1.73 m |
Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 8” |
Weight | 65kg |
Body Measurement | 40-32-15 |
Chest Size | 40 inches |
Waist Size | 32 inches |
Biceps Size | 15 inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Vishnuvardhan Favorites | |
Favorite Colour | Black, White |
Favorite Actor | Rajkumar (Hindi), Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Food | Not Known |
Hobbies | Horse Riding, Singing, Music |
Favorite Director | Puttanna Kanagal, William Wyler |
Favorite Movies | Not Known |
Favorite Book | Not Known |
Favorite Sport | Cricket, Tennis |
Favorite Destination | Not Known |
VishnuvardhanEducation School and Colleges | |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
School | Gopalswamy School, Mysore Kannada Model High School, Bangalore |
College / University | National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore |
Others | Not Known |
Vishnuvardhan Residence and Contact Address | |
Birth Place | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
Home Town | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
Present Residence | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
House Address | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
Email ID | Not Known |
Website | Not Known |
VishnuvardhanAwards, Honours, Achievements | |
Civilian Awards | Not Known |
National Honours | Not Known |
National Film Awards | Not Known |
Controversies | Not Known |
VishnuvardhanSocial Media | |
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Wikipedia | Vishnuvardhan_(actor) |