<p>Veteran Kannada director and script writer Kunigal Nagabhushan died following a cardiac arrest in a city hospital today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>70-year old Nagabhushan was rushed to the Fortis Hospital late last night after he complained of breathing problem.<br /><br />He suffered two heart attacks while being treated in the hospital and died in the wee hours, his son Bharatbhushan told PTI.<br /><br />Nagabhushan had obtained a degree in cinematography and entered films in 1961. He started his career as an assistant director and worked in many films with Dr Raj Kumar and others.<br /><br />He also worked as director in some Kannada films, including one starring superstar Rajnikanth.<br /><br />Later, Nagabhushan tried his hand in writing dialogues and script for Kannada films featuring 'Vishnuvardhan', 'Shankar Nag' and others.<br /><br />Nagabhushan's successful films include 'Sahodarara Savaal', 'Simhada Jodi', 'Oorige Upakari'. "Sangliana' and others.<br /><br />He won the state award for writing dialogues in the film 'Gowri Ganesha' directed by Phani Ramachandra in which Anant Nag played the lead role.</p>
<p>Veteran Kannada director and script writer Kunigal Nagabhushan died following a cardiac arrest in a city hospital today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>70-year old Nagabhushan was rushed to the Fortis Hospital late last night after he complained of breathing problem.<br /><br />He suffered two heart attacks while being treated in the hospital and died in the wee hours, his son Bharatbhushan told PTI.<br /><br />Nagabhushan had obtained a degree in cinematography and entered films in 1961. He started his career as an assistant director and worked in many films with Dr Raj Kumar and others.<br /><br />He also worked as director in some Kannada films, including one starring superstar Rajnikanth.<br /><br />Later, Nagabhushan tried his hand in writing dialogues and script for Kannada films featuring 'Vishnuvardhan', 'Shankar Nag' and others.<br /><br />Nagabhushan's successful films include 'Sahodarara Savaal', 'Simhada Jodi', 'Oorige Upakari'. "Sangliana' and others.<br /><br />He won the state award for writing dialogues in the film 'Gowri Ganesha' directed by Phani Ramachandra in which Anant Nag played the lead role.</p>