N. Viswanathan
N. Viswanathan (1929 – 17 November 2010), popularly known as Calcutta Viswanathan in theTamil film industry, was an Indian actor and academic. A Tamilian by birth, he moved to Calcutta(now Kolkata) at a young age and joined St. Xavier's College, Calcutta as an English professor and continued to teach there for more than 40 years. Viswanathan was also a well-known public speaker. He started acting films after entering into the Bengali films by acting in Mrinal Sen'sPunascha and Satyajit Ray's Kanchenjungha.[2] In an acting career spanning over 40 years Viswanathan appeared in nearly 100 films in Bengali, Tamil and English. Viswanathan was a member several theatre groups and also formed the "Calcutta Players", an acting troupe
Known For
Credits
- 2006 · Byatikrami as
- 2006 · Andhakarer Shabdo as
- 2002 · Baba as Baba's Father
- 1999 · Dialogue and Delirium as
- 1993 · Sunya Theke Suru as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Oh Maane Maane as
- 1983 · Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum as
- 1983 · Sagar Balaka as
- 1982 · Uttar Meleni as
- 1981 · Saheb as
- 1980 · The Mist as Raghunath
- 1980 · Paka Dekha as
- 1976 · Moondru Mudichu as The unnamed widower
- 1974 · Rodon Bhara Basanta as
- 1971 · Ekhonee as
- 1970 · Duti Mon as
- 1964 · Anustup Chhanda as
- 1963 · Barnali as Dr. Ghosh
- 1962 · Kanchenjungha as Bannerjee
- Future · Kanchenjunga as
- 1961 · Over Again as