K. Viswanath
Directing
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
Directing40
movieSubhapradam
2010
Director
movieSwarabhishekam
2004
Director
movieChinnabbaayi
1997
Director
movieAurat Aurat Aurat
1996
Director
movieSubha Sankalpam
1995
Director
movieDhanwaan
1993
Director
movieAapadbandhavudu
1992
Director
movieSwathi Kiranam
1992
Director
movieSangeet
1992
Director
movieSutradhaarulu
1989
Director
movieEeshwar
1989
Director
movieSwarnakamalam
1988
Director
movieSwayamkrushi
1987
Director
movieShrutilayalu
1987
Director
movieSirivennela
1986
Director
movieSwati Muthyam
1986
Director
Sur Sangam
1985
Director
movieSanjog
1985
Director
movieJanani Janmabhoomi
1984
Director
movieJaag Utha Insan
1984
Director
movieSagara Sangamam
1983
Director
movieShubh Kaamna
1983
Director
movieKaamchor
1982
Director
movieSubhalekha
1982
Director
movieSaptapadi
1981
Director
movieSankarabharanam
1980
Director
movieShubhodayam
1980
Director
movieSargam
1979
Director
movieSiri Siri Muvva
1976
Director
movieJeevana Jyothi
1975
Director
movieO Seeta Katha
1974
Director
movieKalam Marindi
1972
Director
movieChelleli Kapuram
1971
Director
movieNindu Hrudayalu
1969
Director
movieKalisochina Adrushtam
1968
Director
moviePrivate Master
1967
Director
movieAatma Gowravam
1965
Director
movieDoctor Chakravarthy
1964
Assistant Director
movieMooga Manasulu
1964
Assistant Director
movieVelugu Needalu
1961
Assistant Director
Writing37
movieSwaathi Mutthu
2003
Writer
movieSubha Sankalpam
1995
Story, Screenplay
movieDhanwaan
1993
Dialogue, Story
movieAapadbandhavudu
1992
Screenplay, Story
movieSwathi Kiranam
1992
Screenplay, Story
movieEeshwar
1989
Writer
movieMaharajashri Mayagaadu
1988
Dialogue
movieSwarnakamalam
1988
Writer
movieSwayamkrushi
1987
Screenplay, Story
movieShrutilayalu
1987
Writer
movieSirivennela
1986
Story
movieSwati Muthyam
1986
Screenplay, Story, Writer
Sur Sangam
1985
Story, Screenplay
movieJaag Utha Insan
1984
Screenplay, Story
movieSagara Sangamam
1983
Story, Screenplay
movieKaamchor
1982
Writer
movieSaptapadi
1981
Story, Screenplay
movieBangaru Bava
1980
Dialogue
movieSankarabharanam
1980
Screenplay, Story
movieShubhodayam
1980
Story
Enippadigal
1979
Original Story
movieSargam
1979
Writer
movieMoondru Mudichu
1976
Original Story
movieSiri Siri Muvva
1976
Screenplay
movieMattoru Seetha
1975
Original Story
movieNeramu Siksha
1973
Screenplay
movieKalam Marindi
1972
Screenplay
movieMaro Prapancham
1970
Screenplay
movieNindu Hrudayalu
1969
Screenplay
movieKalisochina Adrushtam
1968
Screenplay
Sudigundalu
1968
Screenplay
moviePrivate Master
1967
Screenplay
movieAatma Gowravam
1965
Screenplay
Acting32
movieUttama Villain
2015
Poornachandra Rao
movieSingam 2
2013
Chief Minister
movieRajapattai
2011
Dakshinamoorthy
moviePandurangadu
2008
Pandurangadu's father
movieYaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
Keerthi's Grandfather
movieAadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
Keerthi's Grandfather
movieAthadu
2005
CBI Chief
movieSwarabhishekam
2004
Srinivasachari
moviePuthiya Geethai
2003
Astrologer
movieNee Sneham
2002
Amrutha's grandfather
movieBadhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
Mr D'Souza
movieBagavathi
2002
Chief Minister
movieAllari Ramudu
2002
Ramachandraiah
movieSantosham
2002
Rama Chandraiah
movieNuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2002
Ramachandraiah
movieNinnu Choodalani
2001
Siva Reddy
movieNarasimha Naidu
2001
Raghupathi Naidu
Kakkai Siraginilae
2000
Sambasiva Iyer
movieMugavari
2000
Sridar & Shiva's Father
movieKalisundam Raa
2000
Raghavayya
movieKuruthipunal
1995
Srinivasan
movieSubha Sankalpam
1995
Raayudu
Sound2
movieBanda Ramudu
1959
Sound Director
movieThodi Kodallu
1957
Sound Director
Crew1
movieSwag
2024
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