K. Viswanath
Directing
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."
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Movies (67)
Narthanasala2020
Sollividava2018
Uttama Villain2015Poornachandra Rao
Singam 22013Chief Minister
Greeku Veerudu2013
Rajapattai2011Dakshinamoorthy
Subhapradam2010Directing
Pandurangadu2008Pandurangadu's father
Yaaradi Nee Mohini2008Keerthi's Grandfather
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule2007Keerthi's Grandfather
Andhrudu2005
Athadu2005CBI Chief
Swarabhishekam2004Srinivasachari
Pedababu2004
Lakshmi Narasimha2004
Tagore2003
Puthiya Geethai2003Astrologer
Nee Sneham2002Amrutha's grandfather
Badhaai Ho Badhaai2002Mr D'Souza
Bagavathi2002Chief Minister
Allari Ramudu2002Ramachandraiah
Santosham2002Rama Chandraiah
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu2002Ramachandraiah
Seema Simham2002
Ninnu Choodalani2001Siva Reddy
Narasimha Naidu2001Raghupathi Naidu- Kakkai Siraginilae2000Sambasiva Iyer
Mugavari2000Sridar & Shiva's Father
Kalisundam Raa2000Raghavayya
Chinnabbaayi1997Directing