K. Viswanath
February 19, 1930 (96 years old) in Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Credits
- 2020 · Narthanasala as
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2015 · Uttama Villain as Poornachandra Rao
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Chief Minister
- 2013 · Greeku Veerudu as
- 2011 · Rajapattai as Dakshinamoorthy
- 2008 · Pandurangadu as Pandurangadu's father
- 2008 · Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Keerthi's Grandfather
- 2007 · Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule as Keerthi's Grandfather
- 2005 · Andhrudu as
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI Chief
- 2004 · Swarabhishekam as Srinivasachari
- 2004 · Pedababu as
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2003 · Tagore as
- 2003 · Puthiya Geethai as Astrologer
- 2002 · Nee Sneham as Amrutha's grandfather
- 2002 · Badhaai Ho Badhaai as Mr D'Souza
- 2002 · Bagavathi as Chief Minister
- 2002 · Allari Ramudu as Ramachandraiah
- 2002 · Santosham as Rama Chandraiah
- 2002 · Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu as Ramachandraiah
- 2002 · Seema Simham as
- 2001 · Ninnu Choodalani as Siva Reddy
- 2001 · Narasimha Naidu as Raghupathi Naidu
- 2000 · Kakkai Siraginilae as Sambasiva Iyer
- 1995 · Subha Sankalpam as Raayudu
- Future · Devasthanam as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Sridar & Shiva's Father
- 2000 · Kalisundam Raa as Raghavayya
- 1995 · Vajram as
- 1995 · Kuruthipunal as Srinivasan