The prolific actor of over 200 films, great human being, singer, producer of films Dr Vishnuvardhan the ‘Panchabasha Thaare’ was set to flames around 8 pm on Wednesday night with state honors at two acres of land specially marked for his memorial adjacent Abhiman Studio in Uttarahalli on the outskirts of Bangalore.

The actor of 200 films Dr Vishnuvardhan was consigned to flames in the Hindu religion system as the hymns were recited by a team of Bhanuprakash and Balarama Shastri. Dr Vishnu’e elder brother Ravi lit the fire and prominent Kannada film industry persons Ambarish, Rockline Venkatesh, Shivaramanna, Naganna piled up the sandalwood pieces on the body of the departed soul and poured ghee and camphor to consign to flames.

The Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, his cabinet colleagues, Member of Parliament Ananthkumar, former minister Shoba Karandlaje, Dr Jayamala, actor Arjun and the entire Kannada industry people witnessed the final rites.

The body of Dr Vishnuvardhan that was supposed to reach at 6pm to the two acres land marked for his memorial adjacent to Abhiman Studio arrived around 7 pm. The traffic was slow as the innumerable fans from Jayanagar, KR Road, Banashankeri and Channasandra route the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike vehicle reached the venue of cremation countering lot of mourners.

Dr Vishnuvardhan actress wife Smt.Bharathi Vishnuvardhan closely held the face of Dr Vishnu and offered a few pecks. A shawl was put on the body of Dr Vishnuvardhan before he was consigned to flames.

Rebel star Ambarish took control of the entire proceedings announcing the peace and calmness should be maintained.

The fans near the venue of cremation not able to get entry burnt two private vehicles. The police lathi charge, teargas shells and fired in the air to disperse the massive crowd.

The entire traffic stretch of 8 kilometers was cordoned by the police as the procession of Dr Vishnuvardhan left Jayanagar residence.

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