Vishnuvardhan birth anniversary: Here are some rare stills of 'The Phoenix Of Indian Cinema'

Sandalwood actor Vishnuvardhan and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar in 'Vishnu Vijaya'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishwavijetha, Jyothi, Tara, Kadambari, Shivakukar and Vishnuvardhan in 'Karunamayi'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Ashwini Bhave and Vishnuvardhan in 'Vishnu Vijaya'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actor Vishnuvardhan in 'Lion Jagapathirao'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Bhaya in 'Nee Bareda Kadambari'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Anuradha and Vishnuvardhan in 'Shubhamilana'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Sumalatha in 'Kathanayaka'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini in 'Himapatha'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Arathi in 'Kallu Veene Midiyithu'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Shankarnag in 'Benki Birugali'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Ravichandran, Vishnuvardhan and Juli in 'Premaloka'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Bhavya and Vishnuvardhan in 'Jana Nayaka'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Radhika in 'Jeevana Chakra'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Jayamalini and Vishnuvardhan in 'Guru Shishyaru'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Radhika in 'Jeevanachakra'. (File Photo | EPS)

Sandalwood actors Vishnuvardhan and Manjula Sharma in 'Ondagi Balu'. (File Photo | EPS)