Bharathi Vishnuvardhan began her career in 1966, as a lead actress, with the Kannada movie Love in Bangalore though Dudde Doddappa was her first release.
11 Facts About Bharathi Vishnuvardhan
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan was born in Bhadravathi on 15 August 1948, in the erstwhile Indian state of Mysore, in a Marathi- speaking family.
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan's father V M Ramachandra Rao was a tailor and her mother Bhadravathi Bai was a homemaker.
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan even represented Karnataka State Level Throw-ball team during her college days.
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Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhan died on 30 December 2009, aged 59 from a cardiac arrest.
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In 1966, Bharathi played supporting roles in two M G Ramachandran movies Nadodi and Chandhrodhayam which elevated her profile in the Tamil arena.
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan then graduated to lead heroine roles with Deiva Cheyal, Avalukendru Or Manam and Thanga Surangam, opposite stars like Muthuraman, Gemini Ganeshan, and Shivaji Ganeshan.
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan acted in Telugu movies like Jai Jawan, Govula Gopanna and Sipayi Chinnayya with Akkineni Nageswara Rao and various Malayalam films with many leading actors, mainly in character roles.
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In 1967, Bharathi was introduced to Hindi cinema by director A Bhimsingh with Meherban.
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan went on to act in several Hindi films like Saadhu Aur Shaitaan with Mehmood, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani opposite Rakesh Roshan, Manoj Kumar's Purab Aur Paschim and Hum Tum Aur Woh with Vinod Khanna and later Mastana and Kunwaara Baap.
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Bharathi Vishnuvardhan starred in several Hindi films in her second innings - Uttar Dakshin, Izzatdaar, Khel and Aao Pyaar Karen.