Popular Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan dies at 59
Kannada film industry's super star Vishnuvardhan died of severe heart attack at the age of 60 years in Mysore on Wednesday early morning. He died on his way to Vikram Hospital in Mysore from Metro Polo Hotel. On Wednesday (30th December 2009) early morning around 2.30 am Dr Vishnuvardhan complained of chest pain. Dr.Vishnuvardhan is next to Dr.Rajakumar in popularity in Karnataka.
He has acted in 200 films in Kannada and richly popular for his friendly nature and good deeds. After the death of Dr Rajakumar on April 12 2006 the passing away of Dr.Vishnuvardhan after three years eight and half months is a huge loss to Kannada cinema industry.
Dr Vishnuvardhan took the treatment on Tuesday evening at 5 pm and moved to the hotel where he was staying in Mysore. Sadly he developed severe problem early on Wednesday morning. He leaves behind actress wife Smt. Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Keerthi and Chandana adopted daughters and son in law actor Anirudh.
Dr Vishnuvardhan was brought from Mysore to Bangalore around 8 am on Wednesday morning. The body will be kept in his 4th T Block Jayanagar residence till 10.30 am. Then for public darshan the body of Dr Vishnuvardhan will be kept at Cosmopolitan Club grounds in Jayanagar from 10.30 to 4 pm. The Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa has ordered for state honors to the agile actor. The cremation of Dr Vishnuvardhan will take place today evening.
