Directing
K. Viswanath
Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi cinema · 83 credits
Born
19 February 1930
Died
2 February 2023 (aged 92)
Birthplace
Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Kasinathuni Viswanath · कसीनथुनी विश्वनाथ · കാശിനാധുണി വിശ്വനാഥ് · கே. விஸ்வநாத் · కె.విశ్వనాథ్ · Kasinadhuni Viswanath
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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Uttama Villain
as Poornachandra Rao
Lingaa
as Karunakara
Singam 2
as Chief Minister
Rajapattai
as Dakshinamoorthy
Subhapradam
Director, Writer
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Pandurangadu
as Pandurangadu's father
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Athadu
as CBI Chief
Swarabhishekam
as Srinivasachari, Director, Story
Puthiya Geethai
as Astrologer
Allari Ramudu
as Ramachandraiah
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
as Ramachandraiah
Santosham
as Rama Chandraiah
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr D'Souza
Bagavathi
as Chief Minister
Nee Sneham
as Amrutha's grandfather
Ninnu Choodalani
as Siva Reddy
Narasimha Naidu
as Raghupathi Naidu
காக்கைச் சிறகினிலே
2000
Kakkai Siraginilae
as Sambasiva Iyer
Kalisundam Raa
as Raghavayya
Mugavari
as Sridar & Shiva's Father
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Director
Kuruthipunal
as Srinivasan
Subha Sankalpam
as Raayudu, Story, Screenplay, Director
Dhanwaan
Dialogue, Story, Director
Swathi Kiranam
Director, Screenplay, Story
Aapadbandhavudu
Screenplay, Director, Story
Sangeet
Director
Sutradhaarulu
Director
Eeshwar
Director, Writer
Swarnakamalam
Writer, Director
Swayamkrushi
Director, Screenplay, Story
Shrutilayalu
Director, Writer
Swati Muthyam
Director, Screenplay, Story, Writer
Sur Sangam
1985
Sur Sangam
Story, Director, Screenplay
Sanjog
Director
Jaag Utha Insan
Screenplay, Director, Story
Sagara Sangamam
Director, Story, Screenplay
Shubh Kaamna
Director
Subhalekha
Director
Kaamchor
Writer, Director
Saptapadi
Story, Director, Screenplay
Sankarabharanam
Screenplay, Director, Story
Bangaru Bava
Dialogue
Sargam
Director, Writer
ஏணிப்படிகள்
1979
Enippadigal
Original Story
Moondru Mudichu
Original Story
Siri Siri Muvva
Director, Screenplay
Mattoru Seetha
Original Story
Jeevana Jyothi
Director
Neramu Siksha
Screenplay
Kalam Marindi
Screenplay, Director
Chelleli Kapuram
Director
Maro Prapancham
Screenplay
Nindu Hrudayalu
Director, Screenplay
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Director, Screenplay
Private Master
Screenplay, Director
Aatma Gowravam
Screenplay, Director
Doctor Chakravarthy
Assistant Director
Mooga Manasulu
Assistant Director
Velugu Needalu
Assistant Director
Banda Ramudu
Sound Director
Thodi Kodallu
Sound Director