K. Viswanath
Directing
Born 1930-02-19
Died 2023-02-02
Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
86 credits
Nandi Award for Best Director 2
Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1
Padma Shri in arts 1
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award 1
Awards
Won 2 Nandi Award for Best Director Awards
Nandi Award for Best Director 2 won
- 1987 Best Director Won Shrutilayalu
- 1986 Best Director Won Swati Mutyam
Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1 won
- 2016 Dadasaheb Phalke Award Won
Padma Shri in arts 1 won
- 1992 Padma Shri in arts Won
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award 1 won
- 1992 Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Won
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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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Filmography
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Directing
23 credits
Private Master
Siri Siri Muvva
Subhapradam
Aatma Gowravam
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Subha Sankalpam
Jeevana Jyothi
Sarada
Eeshwar
Swarabhishekam
Sagara Sangamam
Dhanwaan
Sankarabharanam
Aapadbandhavudu
Aurat Aurat Aurat
Swayamkrushi
Sur Sangam
Sanjog
Sargam
Shrutilayalu
Swati Muthyam
Swathi Kiranam
Swarnakamalam
Acting
25 credits
Banda Ramudu
Bagavathi
Kakkai Siraginilae
Athadu
Allari Ramudu
Maharajashri Mayagaadu
Subha Sankalpam
Ninnu Choodalani
Kuruthipunal
Singam 2
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Bangaru Bava
Rajapattai
Swarabhishekam
Dhanwaan
Uttama Villain
Kalisundam Raa
Mugavari
Santosham
Narasimha Naidu
Puthiya Geethai
Nee Sneham
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Writing
24 credits
Private Master
Siri Siri Muvva
Moondru Mudichu
Neramu Siksha
Aatma Gowravam
Maro Prapancham
Kalisochina Adrushtam
Tene Manasulu
Subha Sankalpam
Eeshwar
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Swarabhishekam
Sagara Sangamam
Dhanwaan
Sankarabharanam
Aapadbandhavudu
Swayamkrushi
Sur Sangam
Sargam
Shrutilayalu
Swaathi Mutthu
Swati Muthyam
Swathi Kiranam
Swarnakamalam
Other credits
9 credits
Sollividava
Devasthanam
Narthanasala
Velugu Needalu
Tagore
Swag
Doctor Chakravarthy
Greeku Veerudu
Pedababu
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