K. Viswanath
Known for Directing · 32 credits
- Born
- 1930-02-19
- Died
- 2023-02-02
- Place of birth
- Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- Kasinathuni Viswanath · कसीनथुनी विश्वनाथ · കാശിനാധുണി വിശ്വനാഥ് · கே. விஸ்வநாத் · కె.విశ్వనాథ్ · Kasinadhuni Viswanath
Biography
Kasinadhuni Viswanath (19 February 1930 – 2 February 2023) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. One of the greatest auteurs of Indian cinema, he received international recognition for his works, and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream cinema. He was honoured with the "Prize of the Public" at the "Besançon Film Festival of France" in 1981. In 1992, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and the civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of arts. In 2016, he was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in Indian cinema. He is popularly known as "Kalatapasvi."
Known For
Movies (32)
Bagavathi
2002
as Chief Minister
Sollividava
2018
Narthanasala
2020
Kakkai Siraginilae
2000
as Sambasiva Iyer
Allari Ramudu
2002
as Ramachandraiah
Subha Sankalpam
1995
as Raayudu
Ninnu Choodalani
2001
as Siva Reddy
Devasthanam
Athadu
2005
as CBI Chief
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Swarabhishekam
2004
as Srinivasachari
Kuruthipunal
1995
as Srinivasan
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2002
as Ramachandraiah
Tagore
2003
Uttama Villain
2015
as Poornachandra Rao
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Nee Sneham
2002
as Amrutha's grandfather
Kalisundam Raa
2000
as Raghavayya
Mugavari
2000
as Sridar & Shiva's Father
Singam 2
2013
as Chief Minister
Andhrudu
2005
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
as Mr D'Souza
Lakshmi Narasimha
2004
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Puthiya Geethai
2003
as Astrologer
Rajapattai
2011
as Dakshinamoorthy
Pandurangadu
2008
as Pandurangadu's father
Seema Simham
2002
Pedababu
2004
Vajram
1995
Narasimha Naidu
2001
as Raghupathi Naidu
Santosham
2002
as Rama Chandraiah
About K. Viswanath
Kasinadhuni Viswanath (19 February 1930 – 2 February 2023) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. One of the greatest auteurs of Indian cinema, he received international recognition for his works, and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream cinema. He was honoured with the "Prize of the Public" at the "Besançon Film Festival of France" in 1981. In 1992, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and the civilian honour Padma Shri for his contri… With 32 credits spanning from 1995 to 2020, K. Viswanath has appeared in 32 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Bagavathi (2002) — as Chief Minister
- Sollividava (2018)
- Narthanasala (2020)
- Kakkai Siraginilae (2000) — as Sambasiva Iyer
- Allari Ramudu (2002) — as Ramachandraiah
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