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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, [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] he received international recognition for his works, and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream cinema.
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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. [ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ] He is popularly known as "Kalatapasvi."
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K. Viswanath aka Kasinadhuni Viswanath The Hindu was born on Wednesday, 19 February 1930 (age 92 years; at the time of death) in Repalle, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He did his schooling at a municipal high school in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his intermediate at Hindu Co...
Parents & Siblings
His father, Kasinadhuni Subramanyam, was a regional manager at Vijaya Vauhini Studios. His mother’s name is Kasinadhuni Saraswathy aka Saraswathamma. He had two sisters.
Wife & Children
He was married to Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi. He had two sons named Ravindranath Viswanath and Nagendranath Viswanath and a daughter named Padmavathi Viswanath.
Other Relative
The Indian actor Chandra Mohan and singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam were his cousins.
Sound Artist
Viswanath started his career as a sound artist in 1957 and assisted the Telugu filmmaker Adurthi Subba Rao. Later, he worked as an audiographer in more than 50 films including ‘Thodi Kodallu’ (1957; Telugu), ‘Enga Veetu Mahalakshmi’ (1957; Tamil), and ‘Banda Ramudu’ (1959; Telugu).
Assistant Director/Director
In 1951, he made his debut as an assistant director with the Tamil-Telugu film ‘Pathala Bhairavi.’ He made his directorial debut in 1965 with the Telugu film ‘Aatma Gowravam.’ Some of his popular South Indian films in which he worked as a director are ‘Chelleli Kapuram’ (1971), ‘Kalam Marindi’ (1972), ‘O Seeta Katha’ (1974), ‘Eeshwar’ (1989), ‘Sankarabharanam’ (1980), ‘Aapadbandhavudu’ (1992), and ‘Chinnabbayi’ (1997). He is known for displaying social issues and Indian culture in his films....
Writer/Screenplay
Viswanath worked as a writer for many popular Telugu films like ‘Kalam Marindi’ (1972), ‘Neramu Siksha’ (1973), ‘Amma Manasu’ (1976), ‘Siri Siri Muvva’ (1981), and ‘Saptapadi’ (1981).
Civilian Honour
1. 1992:Padma Shri Award
National Film Awards
1. 1980:National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the Telugu film Sankarabharanam 1. 1982:Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for the Telugu film Saptapadi 1. 1987:Best Feature Film in Telugu for Swathi Muthyam 1. 1990:Best Feature Film in Telugu for Sutradharulu 1. 2005:Best Feature Film in Telugu for Swarabhishekam 1. 2017: Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in cinemaK. Viswanath receiving Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Nandi Awards
1. 1980:Second Best Story Writer for the Telugu film Sankarabharanam 1. 1981:Best Screenplay Writer for the Telugu film Saptapadi 1. 1982:Best Story Writer for the Telugu film Subhalekha 1. 1986:Best Director for the Telugu film Swathi Muthyam 1. 1987:Best Director for the Telugu film Sruthilayalu 1. 1992:Raghupathi Venkaiah Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to Telugu cinema 1. 1995:Best Character Actor for the Telugu film Subha Sankalpam 1. 2000:Best Supporting Actor f...
On 2 February 2023, he died of age-related ailments in a private hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana. The Times of India At his funeral, various Indian celebrities paid tribute to him. On his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Moditweeted,
His fans lovingly call him Kalatapasvi Viswanath. The HinduIn his teens, he wanted to make his career in administrative jobs. However, his uncle advised him to pursue an acting course at the film studio Vijaya Vauhini Studios. There, he did a few other cou...The Telugu films ‘Sankarabharanam’ (1979) and ‘Sagara Sangamam’ (1983) which were directed by him were listed in CNN-IBN’s one hundred greatest Indian films of all time. Twitter – Sun NXTHis directorial film ‘Sankarabharanam’ became very popular, and in 1980, the film premiered in various film festivals like the 8th International Film Festival of India, Tashkent Film Festival, and...In 1986, his directorial film ‘Swathi Muthyam’ became India’s official entry to the 59th Academy Awards.In 2019, the trailer of his biopic documentary titled ‘Viswadarshanam’ was released under the banner People Media Factory.Feb 2, 2023 · K. Viswanath was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, and audiographer, who mainly worked in Telugu films. In 2017, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.
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Feb 3, 2023 · Award-winning filmmaker, K Viswanath was not just a writer and director, but also an actor and mentor to many. He was an icon in Indian cinema who made films much ahead of their times on social issues that are relevant even today.
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Legendary Telugu filmmaker K. Viswanath, who was popular for iconic films such as Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swathi Muthyam and Swarna Kamalam among others, breathed his last on...
Feb 3, 2023 · Legendary director-actor K Viswanath passed away in a private hospital in Hyderabad late Thursday due to age-related issues. He was 92. K Viswanath began his film career as a sound recordist. After a brief stint as an assistant director, Viswanath made his directorial debut in 1961 with Aatma Gowravam.
Feb 3, 2023 · Telugu Filmmaker K. Viswanath died on Thursday at 92 at his home in Hyderabad from age-related ailments. The legendary Telugu filmmaker is known for films such as 'Sankarabharanam', 'Sagara Sangamam', 'Swathi Muthyam', and 'Swarna Kamalam'. The five-time national award winner died at the age of 92.
