Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (Kannada: ಭಾರತಿ ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ್; born 15 January 1951) is an Indian actress who has performed in Kannada, Tamil

Tamil language

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 and Telugu language

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 films. She was most popular as an actress in the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s to 1980s.

Personal life

Bharathi was born in a Marathi

Marathi language

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 speaking family in Karnataka

Karnataka

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. Bharathi was married to Kannada film actor Vishnuvardhan, who died on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

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 in 2009.

Bharathi was married to the popular actor and singer Vishnuvardhan on 27 February 1975 at Kuchalamba Kalyana Mantapa in Bangalore. They had two adopted daughters, Keerthi and Chandana. Vishnuvardhan died on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

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 in 2009.

Career

Bharathi was critically acclaimed for her roles in movies like Runa Muktalu, Bangaaradha Manushya

Bangaaradha Manushya

Bangaarada Manushya is a Kannada language film based on T.K.RAma RAo`s novel was released in 1972. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, and ran for over two years at the States Theatre in Bangalore. The film was directed by Siddalingaiah and its music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh...

, Doorada Betta, Gandondu Hennaru, Bangaarada Jinke, Avalukendru Oru Manam

Avalukendru Oru Manam

Avalukendru Oru Manam is a 1971 Indian Tamil language film starring Gemini Ganesan, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Muthuraman, Kanchana.The film was simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil...

, Bhagya Jyoti and the Kannada Doordarshan serial Janani.

She has acted alongside many popular actors such as Rajkumar

Rajkumar

Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...

, Ambareesh

Ambareesh

Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...

, Akkineni

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...

, Vishnuvardhan and others.

Bharathi has acted in a number of Hindi films as well, like T. Prakash Rao's Suraj

Suraj

Suraj is a 1966 swashbuckler Ruritanian romance Hindi film produced by S. Krishnamurthy and directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in the lead with Ajit, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Johnny Walker, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Lalita Pawar and Neetu Singh forms an...

, Manoj Kumar

Manoj Kumar

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's Purab Aur Paschim

Purab Aur Paschim

Purab Aur Paschim is a 1970 Indian film. The movie was Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji...

, Khel

Khel (1992 film)

Khel is a Hindi film that released in India in 1992. This romantic comedy film was directed by actor and film-maker Rakesh Roshan. Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Sonu Walia, Anupam Kher and Mala Sinha form its main cast...

(starring Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit

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), Subash Ghai's Uttar Dakshin

Uttar Dakshin

Uttar Dakshin is a 1987 Hindi film produced by Ashok Khanna and directed by Prabhat Khanna and featuring Bharathi, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher and Rajnikanth in the lead roles. Laxmikant Pyarelal have composed the music, while Anand Bakshi has written the lyrics for the...

, Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar

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's Izzatdaar

Izzatdaar

Izzatdaar is a 1990 Bollywood film and starring Dilip Kumar, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Shafi Inamdar and South Indian actor Raghuvaran in his Bollywood film debut.-Cast:*Dilip Kumar ... Brahm Dutt*Govinda ... Vijay...

, Mehamood's Kunwaara Baap, Aao Pyaar Karen

Aao Pyaar Karen (1994 film)

Aao Pyaar Karen is a 1994 Indian Bollywood romantic drama film directed by Ravindra Peepat starring Saif Ali Khan as Raja and Shilpa Shetty as Chhaya.-Synopsis:...

(with Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan

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 and Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...

), and many more.

In Tamil, she acted as the leading heroine to all three doyens of Tamil film industry

Tamil cinema

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 in those days: Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji Ganesan

Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...

, M.G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan

Gemini Ganesan

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 and R. Muthuraman

R. Muthuraman

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.

In Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 cinema field, she has acted in Jai Kishan and Govula Gopanna (with Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...

). Both films were hits.

Filmography

Below is a list of films in which Bharathi Vishnuvardhan has performed.

Year	Film	Language	Role	Notes
2002	Mazhathullikilukkam	Malayalam
2001	Karumadikkuttan Karumadikkuttan Karumadikkuttan is a 2001 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Vinayan and starring Kalabhavan Mani and Nandini in the lead. The film also has Bharathi, Janardhanan, Saikumar, Suresh Krishna, Ganesh, Rajan P. Dev, Athira, Shivaji, Augustine, Ponnamma Babu, Priyanka and Meena Ganesh in the...		Bharathy (grandmother)
2000	Narasimham Narasimham (film) Narasimham is a 2000 Malayalam action film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars Mohanlal, Thilakan, N. F. Varghese, Aishwarya, and Kanaka, and features Mammootty in a cameo appearance....	Malayalam	Induchoodan's mother	Director: Shaji Kailas Shaji Kailas Shaji Kailas is a Malayalam film director. He is known for his hard-hitting action films.-Childhood and entry into films:Shaji Kailas was born in Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, to Late Sivakumaran Nair and Janakiyamma. After attending Model Boys School, Shaji pursued degree at Mahatma Gandhi...
1997	Varnapakittu Varnapakittu Varnapakittu is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi. Mohanlal and Meena play the lead roles.-Plot:Sunny Palamatom is an established businessman in Singapore. He enjoys a flamboyant life with his girlfriend Sandra Valookaran . His business rival, Mohammad Ali, was a partner who left after...	Malayalam		Director: I. V. Sasi I. V. Sasi Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...
1993	Devaasuram	Malayalam	Neelakandan's mother	Director: I. V. Sasi I. V. Sasi Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...
1990	Izzatdaar Izzatdaar Izzatdaar is a 1990 Bollywood film and starring Dilip Kumar, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Shafi Inamdar and South Indian actor Raghuvaran in his Bollywood film debut.-Cast:*Dilip Kumar ... Brahm Dutt*Govinda ... Vijay...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...	Sujatha	Director: Kovelamudi Bapayya Kovelamudi Bapayya Kovelamudi Bapayya or K. Bapaiah is famous Indian film director. He has directed about 80 films in Telugu and Hindi languages.-Early life:...
1987	Uttar Dakshin Uttar Dakshin Uttar Dakshin is a 1987 Hindi film produced by Ashok Khanna and directed by Prabhat Khanna and featuring Bharathi, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher and Rajnikanth in the lead roles. Laxmikant Pyarelal have composed the music, while Anand Bakshi has written the lyrics for the...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...		Director: Prabhat Khanna
1986	Uppu Uppu Uppu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film directed by Pavithran and written by K. M. A. Rahim. The film is about atavistic Muslim practice of male polygamy. Film is entirely on the side of the wronged wives, mounting a strong criticism of this aspect of the Muslim religion. It stars P. T. Kunju...	Malayalam	Khadeeja
1984	Runa Mukthalu	Kannada		Director: Puttana Kanagal
1977	Nagarhole	Kannada	Madhu
1974	Amma Manasu	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...		Director: K. Viswanath
1974	Kunwara Baap Kunwara Baap Kunwara Baap is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by Amarlal Chabria and directed by and starring Mehmood. The film also stars Bharathi , and Sanjeev Kumar. It's a film with a serious message about polio vaccination. However, Mehmood did some comedy scenes in the film to earn a Filmfare nomination as...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...	Radha	Director: Mehmood
1974	Naya Din Nai Raat Naya Din Nai Raat Naya Din Nai Raat is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh.In Naya Din Nai Raat Sanjeev Kumar reprised the nine-role epic performance by Sivaji Ganesan in Navarathiri , which was also previously reprised by Akkineni Nageswara Rao in Navarathri...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...	Mental patient	Director: A. Bhimsingh A. Bhimsingh A. Bhimsingh or Bhim Singh was a film maker, producer, editor and writer . He was born on October 15, 1924. His film career started as an assistant editor with the film making duo Krishnan-Panju, in the late 1940s. His directorial debut was with Ammaiyappan , he directed several movies thereafter....
1973	Neramu Siksha Neramu Siksha Neramu Siksha is a 1973 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. It is written and produced by veteran actor M. Balaiah. It was a big hit and made into Tamil and Hindi languages.-The plot:...	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...		Director: K. Viswanath
1972	Bangaaradha Manushya Bangaaradha Manushya Bangaarada Manushya is a Kannada language film based on T.K.RAma RAo`s novel was released in 1972. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, and ran for over two years at the States Theatre in Bangalore. The film was directed by Siddalingaiah and its music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh...	Kannada	Lakshmi	Director: Siddalingaiah
1971	Avalukendru Oru Manam Avalukendru Oru Manam Avalukendru Oru Manam is a 1971 Indian Tamil language film starring Gemini Ganesan, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Muthuraman, Kanchana.The film was simultaneously made in Hindi and Tamil...	Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...		Director: C. V. Sridhar C. V. Sridhar C Sridhar was a South Indian screenwriter and film director. Sridhar hailed from Chitthamur, a village near Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu. He studied at St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School , where he began writing and staging plays while he was in Grade 7. He entered films as a dialogue writer when...
1971	Naa Thammudu	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
1971	Seema Seema (1971 film) Seema is a 1971 Hindi film directed by Surendra Mohan.-Cast:*Rakesh Roshan*Kabir Bedi*Simi Garewal*Padma Khanna *Chand Usmani*Abhi Bhattacharya*Sulochana*Bharathi Vishnuvardhan...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...		Director: Surendra Mohan
1970	Mastana Mastana Mastana is a 1970 Bollywood comedy film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars Mehmood and Vinod Khanna. The film premiered on 16 October 1970 in Bombay.-Cast:*Mehmood... Satya *Padmini ... Gauri*Bharathi ... Sharda...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...	Sarada	Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
1970	Jai Jawan	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
1969	Ardha Rathri	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...		Director: P. Sambasiva Rao
1969	Mayor Mutthanna	Kannada
1969	Thanga Surangam
1968	Do Kaliyaan Do Kaliyaan Do Kaliyan is 1968 film directed by R. Krishnan and S. Panju. It stars Mala Sinha, Biswajeet, Mehmood and Neetu Singh.-Cast:* Mala Sinha as Kiran* Biswajeet as Shekhar * Mehmood as Mahesh* Om Prakash as Kiran's Father...
1968	Namma Samsara	Kannada
1968	Govula Gopanna	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
1968	Bangaru Gaajulu Bangaru Gaajulu Bangaru Gaajulu is 1968 Telugu Drama film written by Rajashri and directed by C. S. Rao. The Nandi Award winning film revolves around the family bond between a Brother and Sister.-Cast:* Akkineni Nageshwara Rao - Ramu * Bharati Devi...	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...		Director: C. S. Rao C. S. Rao Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao better known as C. S. Rao is a South Indian actor, writer and director. He is son of famous film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He has directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages...
1968	Manasakshi	Kannada
1968	Ninne Pelladuta	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...		Director: B. Vittalacharya B. Vittalacharya B.Vittalacharya or B.Vittala Acharya was a popular director and producer of Telugu and Kannada movies.-Biography:...
1968	Sadhu Aur Shaitaan		Vidya Shastri/Chuniya
1967	Gange Gowri	Kannada
1967	Mehrban		Geeta Shanti Swarup
1966	Suraj Suraj Suraj is a 1966 swashbuckler Ruritanian romance Hindi film produced by S. Krishnamurthy and directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in the lead with Ajit, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Johnny Walker, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Lalita Pawar and Neetu Singh forms an...	Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...	Geeta Singh	Director: T. Prakash Rao
1964	Geet Gaaya Pattharonne

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