Cast

K. Viswanath

Directing

Cast

K. Viswanath

Known for

Directing

Born

1930-02-19

From

Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died

2023-02-02

Also known as Kasinathuni Viswanath, कसीनथुनी विश्वनाथ, കാശിനാധുണി വിശ്വനാഥ്

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."

K. Viswanath

K. Viswanath

Biography

Bagavathi

Sollividava

Narthanasala

Kakkai Siraginilae

Allari Ramudu

Subha Sankalpam

Ninnu Choodalani

Devasthanam

Athadu

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Swarabhishekam

Kuruthipunal

Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu

Tagore

Uttama Villain

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

Nee Sneham

Kalisundam Raa

Mugavari

Singam 2

Andhrudu

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

Lakshmi Narasimha

Greeku Veerudu

Puthiya Geethai

Rajapattai

Pandurangadu

Seema Simham

Pedababu

Vajram

Narasimha Naidu

Santosham