Vishnuvardhan

Vishnuvardhan is a famous Indian Film Actor, Television Actor, Philanthropist, Playback Singer & Singer who known for his work in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.He was born on 18-09-1950 in Mysore in the state of Karnataka, India.He is the Kannada film industry superstar and even the most popular, and by giving recognization to his outstanding work, a road in Bangalore is named after this superstar.

He was born to H.L. Narayana Rao and Kamakshamma and had a sister named Rama Ramachandra. He was married to a costume designer Anu Vardhan and actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan. He and his wife Bharathi adopted two daughters Keerthi Vishnuvardhan and Chandana Vishnuvardhan.

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.

As an acknowledgment to his service to Indian cinema, the state government decided to name its annual lifetime achievement award to long-serving film personalities after Vishnuvardhan, renaming it as the Karnataka State Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award.The government of Karnataka decided to build a film city in the name of Dr. Vishnuvardhan. It will be similar to the model of Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.He has appeared on postage stamps issued by the Government of India.