Known For
Directing
Born
Feb 19, 1930
Died
Feb 02, 2023
Place of Birth
Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
85 titles
K. 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
Filmography
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Narthanasala
Sollividava
Uttama Villain
Poornachandra Rao
Singam 2
Chief Minister
Greeku Veerudu
Rajapattai
Dakshinamoorthy
Subhapradam
Director
Pandurangadu
Pandurangadu's father
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Keerthi's Grandfather
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Keerthi's Grandfather
Andhrudu
Athadu
CBI Chief
Swarabhishekam
Srinivasachari
Pedababu
Lakshmi Narasimha
Swaathi Mutthu
Writer
Tagore
Puthiya Geethai
Astrologer
Nee Sneham
Amrutha's grandfather
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Mr D'Souza
Bagavathi
Chief Minister
Allari Ramudu
Ramachandraiah
Santosham
Rama Chandraiah
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Ramachandraiah
Seema Simham
Ninnu Choodalani
Siva Reddy
Narasimha Naidu
Raghupathi Naidu
Kakkai Siraginilae
Sambasiva Iyer
Mugavari
Sridar & Shiva's Father
Kalisundam Raa
Raghavayya
Chinnabbaayi
Director
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Director
Vajram
Kuruthipunal
Srinivasan
Subha Sankalpam
Raayudu
Dhanwaan
Story
Aapadbandhavudu
Screenplay
Swathi Kiranam
Director
Sangeet
Director
Sutradhaarulu
Director
Eeshwar
Writer
Maharajashri Mayagaadu
Dialogue
Swarnakamalam
Director
Swayamkrushi
Director
Shrutilayalu
Director
Sirivennela
Story
Swati Muthyam
Director
Sur Sangam
Director
Sanjog
Director