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Vishnuvardhan (Sampath Kumar) was born on 18 September, 1950 in Mysore, Mysore State, India (now Karnataka, India), is an Indian actor (1950–2009). Discover Vishnuvardhan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

Popular As Sampath Kumar
Occupation Actor and singer
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 18 September 1950
Birthday 18 September
Birthplace Mysore, Mysore State, India (now Karnataka, India)
Date of death 30 December, 2009
Died Place Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality India

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1950

Sampath Kumar (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), known by his stage name Vishnuvardhan, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Kannada cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam language films.

Vishnuvardhan has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 220 films.

A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, and holds the status of a matinée idol amongst the Kannada diaspora.

1955

His sister Rama was a Kathak dancer at the Mysore Palace, and brother Ravi was a child actor who appeared in the 1955 Tamil language - Kannada bilingual film Modala Thedi.

Vishnuvardhan 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.

1962

His father was an artist, music composer and a screenwriter who was known for his collection of musical instruments and had written the story, screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the 1962 Kannada movie Vidhivilasa.

He had six siblings.

1970

By the late-1970s, he established himself as a bankable leading actor after starring several successful films throughout the 70's; the crime drama Sahasa Simha released in 1982 catapulted him into superstardom in Karnataka.

He predominantly works in Kannada films, but he has also appeared in some of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.

1971

Vishnuvardhan made his acting and onscreen debut at age 21 in B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad's Vamsha Vriksha in 1971.

1972

In 1972, he attained stardom after starring in Puttanna Kanagal's Naagarahaavu.

Vishnuvardhan started his career with the National Award-winning movie Vamshavruksha (1972) directed by Girish Karnad based on the novel by S. L. Bhyrappa.

His first lead role was in Naagarahaavu, directed by Puttanna Kanagal and based on a trilogy by T. R. Subba Rao.

Next he appeared along with Rajkumar in Gandhada Gudi.

1973

Released in 1973, it was the highest-grossing Kannada movie of the year.

1974

In 1974 he appeared in Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu which also went on to break box-office records.

1975

Vishnuvardhan married actress Bharathi on 17 February 1975 in Bangalore.

They have two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana.

Actor Aniruddha Jatkar is married to Keerthi Vishnuvardhan.

In his 37-year career, he played a variety of roles in more than 200 films.

1977

In 1977, he appeared in many Kannada movies of which three were with Rajinikanth who was then a budding star - Sahodarara Savaal, Kiladi Kittu and Galate Samsara.

1978

In 1978, Vishnuvardhan appeared in the hit romantic drama Hombisilu and his role of a doctor fetched him his second Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.

He also acted in Kiladi Jodi with Srinath and Lakshmi.

During the 70s Vishnuvardhan formed a successful pair with not only his actress wife Bharathi, but also the two top actresses of the decade - Aarathi and Manjula.

1982

In 1982, the Joe Simon directed Sahasa Simha became a blockbuster and bestowed the title of Sahasa Simha on him.

1984

In 1984 he debuted in Bollywood with Ek Naya Itihas opposite Hema Malini.

In the same year, Bandhana, where he appeared with Suhasini Maniratnam had him play a doctor again but as a dejected lover.

The film was not only a blockbuster but also fetched him his third Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor and became another turning point in his career.

1985

Some of his best known non-Kannada films include the Tamil mythological Sri Raghavendrar (1985) and the Malayalam crime thriller Kauravar (1992).

1990

He is popularly called as Sahasa Simha, Dada and The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema. Vishnuvardhan's contributions to Kannada cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Indian film industry. The Government of Karnataka honoured him with the Rajyothsava Prashasthi in 1990 and the Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 for his contributions to Kannada cinema.

He was called The Phoenix of Indian Cinema.

1997

He was also the story writer of the 1997 film Ganesha I Love You directed by Phani Ramachandra.

Vishnuvardhan has won seven Filmfare Award South — six Best Actor and one Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South, three Cinema Express Awards for Best Actor and eight Karnataka State Film Awards—seven Best Actor and one Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award.

He has won the second most number of Best Actor awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards, behind Dr. Rajkumar.

As an acknowledgment to his service to Indian cinema, the state government named its annual lifetime achievement award to long-serving film personalities after Vishnuvardhan, renaming it as the Karnataka State Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award.

A road stretching 14.5 kilometers (9.0 miles) from Banashankari Temple to Kengeri in Bangalore was named after him.

It is the longest road in India to be named after an actor.

Vishnuvardhan was born in Mysore to H. L. Narayana Rao and Kamakshamma.

2008

In 2008, a poll conducted by CNN-IBN listed Vishnuvardhan as the most popular star in the Kannada film industry.