N. Viswanathan

Acting Jan 1, 1929 Nov 17, 2010 (aged 81) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

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

25 Acting Credits

N. Viswanathan

Acting

Baba

Kanchenjungha

Moondru Mudichu

Moodupani

Barnali

Sunya Theke Suru

Sagar Balaka

Byatikrami

Andhakarer Shabdo

Dialogue & Delirium

Over Again

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum

Enakkul Oruvan

Oh Maane Maane

In the Forest... Again

Kavari Maan

Uttar Meleni

Saheb

Rodon Bhara Basanta

Ekhonee

Paka Dekha

Duti Mon

Anustup Chhanda

Nilavu Suduvathillai