K. Viswanath
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."
Filmography (32 titles)
MovieNarthanasala
2020
7.0MovieSollividava
2018
6.7MovieUttama Villain
Poornachandra Rao · 2015
5.8MovieSingam 2
Chief Minister · 2013
3.7MovieGreeku Veerudu
2013
2.8MovieRajapattai
Dakshinamoorthy · 2011
3.0MoviePandurangadu
Pandurangadu's father · 2008
7.0MovieYaaradi Nee Mohini
Keerthi's Grandfather · 2008
7.0MovieAadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Keerthi's Grandfather · 2007
7.0MovieAndhrudu
2005
7.7MovieAthadu
CBI Chief · 2005
7.0MovieSwarabhishekam
Srinivasachari · 2004
MoviePedababu
2004
7.5MovieLakshmi Narasimha
2004
6.9MovieTagore
2003
5.3MoviePuthiya Geethai
Astrologer · 2003
4.0MovieNee Sneham
Amrutha's grandfather · 2002
5.3MovieBadhaai Ho Badhaai
Mr D'Souza · 2002
5.5MovieBagavathi
Chief Minister · 2002
4.5MovieAllari Ramudu
Ramachandraiah · 2002
7.7MovieSantosham
Rama Chandraiah · 2002
6.0MovieNuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Ramachandraiah · 2002
4.5MovieSeema Simham
2002
6.0MovieNinnu Choodalani
Siva Reddy · 2001
7.0MovieNarasimha Naidu
Raghupathi Naidu · 2001
Kakkai Siraginilae
Sambasiva Iyer · 2000
6.8MovieMugavari
Sridar & Shiva's Father · 2000
7.0MovieKalisundam Raa
Raghavayya · 2000
Vajram
1995
6.7MovieKuruthipunal
Srinivasan · 1995