One of the stalwarts of the Kannada film Industry Vishnuvardhan died of a heart attack in Mysore late on Tuesday evening. The popular Kannada actor, whose real name was Sampath Kumar, passed away at the age of 59 years. He was popularly referred to as the Phoenix of Kannada cinema. 
He is survived by his Bharati who is also a popular actress, and two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana. In 2005 Vishnuvardhan was awarded honorary doctorate by Bangalore University.
Vishnuvardhan (born 18 September 1950) is a popular actor and singer in the Indian state of Karnataka. He is popularly regarded as one of the most versatile, talented, stylish and popular actors in the Kannada film Industry. His role in romantic, action, emotional, music, comedy or a family dramas have been widely popular in Kannada. Born Sampath Kumar, he adopted the name Vishnuvardhan at the instance of Puttanna Kanagal who directed his maiden film Nagarahavu.
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December 30th, 2009 at 3:46 am
May God rest his soul in peace.
Regards
Arunkumar.
December 30th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Please updateme the new status quickly.
December 30th, 2009 at 5:05 am
The reason was because of heart attack in the mid-night.