Person
K. Viswanath
Directing · 1930–2023 · Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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."
Known for
Private Master
Screenplay
Siri Siri Muvva
Director
Banda Ramudu
Sound Director
Bagavathi
Chief Minister
Allari Ramudu
Ramachandraiah
Ninnu Choodalani
Siva Reddy
Subha Sankalpam
Raayudu
Moondru Mudichu
Original Story
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Dialogue
Tene Manasulu
Story
Filmography
- 2024SwagThanks
- 2020Narthanasala
- 2018Sollividava
- 2015Uttama VillainPoornachandra Rao
- 2013Singam 2Chief Minister
- 2013Greeku Veerudu
- 2011RajapattaiDakshinamoorthy
- 2010SubhapradamDirector
- 2008PandurangaduPandurangadu's father
- 2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniKeerthi's Grandfather
- 2007Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu VeruleKeerthi's Grandfather
- 2005Andhrudu
- 2005AthaduCBI Chief
- 2004SwarabhishekamSrinivasachari
- 2004Pedababu
- 2004Lakshmi Narasimha
- 2003Swaathi MutthuWriter
- 2003Tagore
- 2003Puthiya GeethaiAstrologer
- 2002Nee SnehamAmrutha's grandfather
- 2002Badhaai Ho BadhaaiMr D'Souza
- 2002BagavathiChief Minister
- 2002Allari RamuduRamachandraiah
- 2002SantoshamRama Chandraiah
- 2002Nuvvu Leka Nenu LenuRamachandraiah
- 2002Seema Simham
- 2001Ninnu ChoodalaniSiva Reddy
- 2001Narasimha NaiduRaghupathi Naidu
- 2000Kakkai SiraginilaeSambasiva Iyer
- 2000MugavariSridar & Shiva's Father
- 2000Kalisundam RaaRaghavayya
- 1997ChinnabbaayiDirector
- 1996Aurat Aurat AuratDirector
- 1995Vajram
- 1995KuruthipunalSrinivasan
- 1995Subha SankalpamRaayudu
- 1993DhanwaanDialogue
- 1992AapadbandhavuduScreenplay
- 1992Swathi KiranamDirector
- 1992SangeetDirector
- 1989SutradhaaruluDirector
- 1989EeshwarDirector
- 1988Maharajashri MayagaaduDialogue
- 1988SwarnakamalamWriter
- 1987SwayamkrushiDirector
- 1987ShrutilayaluDirector
- 1986SirivennelaStory
- 1986Swati MuthyamDirector
- 1985Sur SangamStory
- 1985SanjogDirector
- 1984Janani JanmabhoomiDirector
- 1984Jaag Utha InsanScreenplay
- 1983Sagara SangamamDirector
- 1983Shubh KaamnaDirector
- 1982KaamchorWriter
- 1982SubhalekhaDirector
- 1981SaptapadiStory
- 1981Gadasari Atta Sogasari KodaluDialogue
- 1980Bangaru BavaDialogue
- 1980SankarabharanamScreenplay
- 1980ShubhodayamStory
- 1979EnippadigalOriginal Story
- 1979SargamDirector
- 1976Moondru MudichuOriginal Story
- 1976Siri Siri MuvvaDirector
- 1975Mattoru SeethaOriginal Story
- 1975Jeevana JyothiDirector
- 1974O Seeta KathaDirector
- 1973Neramu SikshaScreenplay
- 1972Kalam MarindiScreenplay
- 1971Chelleli KapuramDirector
- 1970Maro PrapanchamScreenplay
- 1969Nindu HrudayaluDirector
- 1968Kalisochina AdrushtamDirector
- 1968SudigundaluScreenplay
- 1967Private MasterScreenplay
- 1965Tene ManasuluStory
- 1965Aatma GowravamScreenplay
- 1964Doctor ChakravarthyAssistant Director
- 1964Mooga ManasuluAssistant Director
- 1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluScreenplay
- 1961Velugu NeedaluAssistant Director
- 1959Banda RamuduSound Director
- 1957Thodi KodalluSound Director
- —Devasthanam
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