K. Viswanath

Directing Feb 19, 1930 Feb 2, 2023 (aged 93) 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."

32 Acting Credits

55 Crew Credits

K. Viswanath

Acting

Athadu

Singam 2

Uttama Villain

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Kuruthipunal

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

Bagavathi

Tagore

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

Mugavari

Santosham

Rajapattai

Puthiya Geethai

Greeku Veerudu

Kalisundam Raa

Andhrudu

Narasimha Naidu

Allari Ramudu

Seema Simham

Swarabhishekam

Sollividava

Vajram

Lakshmi Narasimha

Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu

Crew

Sagara Sangamam

Sankarabharanam

Swati Muthyam

Moondru Mudichu

Aapadbandhavudu

Sangeet

Sargam

Swathi Kiranam

Swayamkrushi

Swarnakamalam

Siri Siri Muvva

Eeshwar