K. Viswanath

CrewActorDirectorWriterDirecting Feb 19 (died age 92) Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India 1957–2024 (67 year career)

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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, …

Known For

Film

Athadu

CBI Chief

Film

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Keerthi's Grandfather

Film

Singam 2

Chief Minister

Film

Uttama Villain

Poornachandra Rao

Film

Sagara Sangamam

Director

Film

Kuruthipunal

Srinivasan

Film

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

Keerthi's Grandfather

Film

Tagore

6.6 2003

Filmography

Acting (32)

Movies (32)

Narthanasala

Sollividava

Uttama Villain

as Poornachandra Rao

Singam 2

as Chief Minister

Greeku Veerudu

Rajapattai

as Dakshinamoorthy

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Keerthi's Grandfather

7.0

Pandurangadu

2008

as Pandurangadu's father

3.0

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

2007

as Keerthi's Grandfather

Athadu

as CBI Chief

Andhrudu

Lakshmi Narasimha

Pedababu

Swarabhishekam

as Srinivasachari

Puthiya Geethai

as Astrologer

Tagore

Santosham

as Rama Chandraiah

Bagavathi

as Chief Minister

Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu

as Ramachandraiah

Nee Sneham

as Amrutha's grandfather

Allari Ramudu

as Ramachandraiah

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

as Mr D'Souza

Seema Simham

Narasimha Naidu

as Raghupathi Naidu

Ninnu Choodalani

as Siva Reddy

Kakkai Siraginilae

as Sambasiva Iyer

Mugavari

as Sridar & Shiva's Father

Kalisundam Raa

as Raghavayya

Kuruthipunal

as Srinivasan

Subha Sankalpam

as Raayudu

Vajram

Devasthanam

Crew (78)

Movies (78)

Swag

Thanks

Subhapradam

Director

Swarabhishekam

Director

Swarabhishekam

Story

Swaathi Mutthu

Writer

Chinnabbaayi

Director

Aurat Aurat Aurat

Director

Subha Sankalpam

Director

Subha Sankalpam

Screenplay

Subha Sankalpam

Story

Dhanwaan

Director

Aapadbandhavudu

Director

Aapadbandhavudu

Screenplay

Aapadbandhavudu

Story

Swathi Kiranam

Director

Swathi Kiranam

Screenplay

Swathi Kiranam

Story

Sangeet

Director

Eeshwar

Director

Eeshwar

Writer

Sutradhaarulu

Director

Swarnakamalam

Director

Maharajashri Mayagaadu

1988

Dialogue

Shrutilayalu

Director

Swayamkrushi

Director

Sirivennela

Story

Swati Muthyam

Director

Swati Muthyam

Screenplay

Swati Muthyam

Story

Swati Muthyam

Writer

Sanjog

Director

Sur Sangam

Director

Sur Sangam

Screenplay

Sur Sangam

Story

Jaag Utha Insan

Director

Jaag Utha Insan

Screenplay

Jaag Utha Insan

Story

Janani Janmabhoomi

Director

Sagara Sangamam

Director

Sagara Sangamam

Screenplay

Sagara Sangamam

Story

Shubh Kaamna

Director

Kaamchor

Director

Kaamchor

Writer

Subhalekha

Director

Saptapadi

Director

Saptapadi

Screenplay

Saptapadi

Story

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

1981

Dialogue

Sankarabharanam

1980

Director

5.2

Shubhodayam

1980

Story

Bangaru Bava

1980

Dialogue

Sargam

Director

Sargam

Writer

Enippadigal

Original Story

Siri Siri Muvva

Director

Moondru Mudichu

Original Story

Jeevana Jyothi

Director

Mattoru Seetha

Original Story

O Seeta Katha

1974

Director

Neramu Siksha

1973

Screenplay

Kalam Marindi

1972

Director

Chelleli Kapuram

1971

Director

Maro Prapancham

1970

Screenplay

Nindu Hrudayalu

Director

Sudigundalu

Screenplay

Kalisochina Adrushtam

1968

Director

Kalisochina Adrushtam

1968

Screenplay

Private Master

Director

Private Master

Screenplay

Aatma Gowravam

Director

Tene Manasulu

Story

Doctor Chakravarthy

Assistant Director

Mooga Manasulu

Assistant Director

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

1963

Screenplay

Velugu Needalu

1961

Assistant Director

Banda Ramudu

1959

Sound Director

4.5

Thodi Kodallu

1957

Sound Director