He appeared in over 220 films in Kannada , Hindi , Telugu , Tamil and Malayalam .
Vishnuvardhan ( born Sampath Kumar 18 September 1950 -- 30 December 2009 ) , was an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Kannada cinema .
Vishnuvardhan appeared in over 220 films in Kannada , Hindi , Telugu , Tamil and Malayalam .
Vishnuvardhan ( born Sampath Kumar 18 September 1950 -- 30 December 2009 ) , was an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Kannada cinema .