Through his superb performances on screen, he will be eternally remembered. He showed us what love and affection meant to us. He was terrific in front of the camera and would add a lot of strength to the characters he played. I delivered my biggest hits with him in Suryavamsha, Simhadhriya Simha, Sirivantha and Veerappa Nayaka. I have lost my big strength and support with the death of Dr Vishnu sir. I would seek advice from him many times too. We got close while acting in the film, and he taught me the importance of yoga. I have acted with him in many films, including the big hit Yajamaana. When I became an actress, I was lucky enough to act with him early in my career.

The overwhelming reaction of his fans on his death was expected, as he had touched their hearts deeply through his magical performances. He is perhaps one of the greatest actors on the Indian screen, who had lakhs of fans. I have produced many of his films and even acted with him. Success beckoned only when Dr Vishnuvardhan acted in them. I would say my films were zero without Dr Vishnuvardhan.

He was one of the greatest artists in the Kannada film industry. If there was one person who could command over me, it would be Vishnuvardhan. We shared many great moments and he has always cared for me. With the death of Vishnu, I have lost one of my greatest friends. Rebel Star Ambareesh, actor and former member of Parliament We have lost two legends now, Dr Raj Kumar and Dr Vishnuvardhan. I have directed several great films with him like Bandhana, Muththina Haara and Nagarahole and produced films like Krishna Nee Begane Baaro and Karna. He was one of the most talented actors in the country, who was not recognised for his brilliance and talent adequately by the central government. I have lost a friend with whom I had had a great association for more than four decades.

S V Rajendra Singh Babu, award-winning director We will consult his family to see how this mission can be accomplished. The state government has decided to grant Rs 10 crores to build a memorial for him. He was an actor of excellence and a great human being. With the death of Dr Vishnuvardhan, Karnataka has lost one of its greatest sons. The other film they did together was Vidudalai.Д« S Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka Later Vishnu acted with Rajnikanth in the super star's hundredth film Raghavendra. He acted with Vishnu in two films - Sahodarara Savaal and Galaate Samsaara. When Rajnikanth started acting in films, Vishnu was already a big star. He was an inspiration to many artists,' said Rajnikanth. 'He was a tall man spiritually and had abundant knowledge about many things. He also remembered a meeting he had with Vishnu two months ago at a party arranged by Lizy Priyadharshan and Radhika Sharath Kumar where many artists of the seventies got an opportunity to interact with each other. 'I saw the film many times and my resolve to become an actor strengthened after I saw that film,' he recalled. Rajni recalled how Vishnu's performance in Puttanna-directed Nagarahaavu impressed him. He offered floral tributes to the star with whom he has acted in two Kannada and two Tamil films. Rajni came to Vishnu's house around 6.30 in the evening and spent more than an hour with the family. Rajni was accompanied by his close friend Ambareesh, Kannada film producer Rockline Venkatesh and many others. Rajnikanth finally paid a visit to Dr Vishnu's house on Wednesday evening after coming straight from Mysore. Rajnikanth's friends Mohan Babu, Sharath Kumar and wife Radhika, and Vijayakanth have already visited Dr Vishnu's house to console Bharathi and other family members. One such person is Tamil super star Rajnikanth who could visit the late actor's house only after his return from a long shooting schedule in Pune-Lonavla. The sudden demise of Dr Vishnuvardhan has left many fans and those close to the Kannada actor shattered.

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