Vishnuvardhan (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), born Sampath Kumar, was an Indian film actor predominantly in Kannada cinema. He appeared in 200 films in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. He 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 played the lead role in Puttanna Kanagal's Naagarahaavu, and was recognized as 'The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema'. He has played a variety of roles in different genres.
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Sampath Kumar 18 September 1950 Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Died |
30 December 2009 (aged 59) Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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