It is with deep sadness that we post this. Kannada actor Vishuvardhan passed away due to cardiac arrest in the wee hours of the morning in Mysore. Vishuvardhan was 59.
Born as Sampathkumar on September 18, 1950 to HL Narayana Rao who was an artist and a scriptwriter, he was named Vishuvardhan in his debut film Vamshavruksha in 1972.
Vishnu (59) is survived by his wife, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, and two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana.
Thousands descended on the streets to give their Sahasasimha, Dr Vishnuvardhan, a grand farewell. Karnataka Governor H.R. Bharadwaj, Mohan Babu, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Tamil actor Sarathkumar, Radikaa and many others paid their last respects in the National College Grounds.
Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa has allocated two acres of land next to Abhiman Studio on Mysore Road for the memorial of Dr. Vishnuvardhan.
