Bengaluru: Senior Kannada actor Venugopal passed away yesterday at his residence in Kathriguppe here following a heart attack. He leaves behind two sons Pavan and Hemanth.

Venugopal had acted more in Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s films and in Dakota Express, Soorappa, Rajanarasimha among others. He had also acted in Kannada television serials such as Manethana and Janani. His last movie was Shuddi, incidentally directed by his son Pavan.

Last rites will be performed in Bengaluru today.