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
Narthanasala
Narthanasala
Sollividava
Sollividava
Singam 2
as Chief Minister
Singam 2
as Chief Minister
Greeku Veerudu
Greeku Veerudu
Rajapattai
as Dakshinamoorthy
Rajapattai
as Dakshinamoorthy
Pandurangadu
as Pandurangadu's father
Pandurangadu
as Pandurangadu's father
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Keerthi's Grandfather
Andhrudu
Andhrudu
Athadu
as CBI Chief
Athadu
as CBI Chief
Swarabhishekam
as Srinivasachari
Swarabhishekam
as Srinivasachari
Pedababu
Pedababu
Lakshmi Narasimha
Lakshmi Narasimha
Tagore
Tagore
Nee Sneham
as Amrutha's grandfather
Nee Sneham
as Amrutha's grandfather
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr D'Souza
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
as Mr D'Souza
Bagavathi
as Chief Minister
Bagavathi
as Chief Minister
Allari Ramudu
as Ramachandraiah
Allari Ramudu
as Ramachandraiah
Santosham
as Rama Chandraiah
Santosham
as Rama Chandraiah
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
as Ramachandraiah
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
as Ramachandraiah
Seema Simham
Seema Simham
Narasimha Naidu
as Raghupathi Naidu
Narasimha Naidu
as Raghupathi Naidu
Kakkai Siraginilae
as Sambasiva Iyer
Kakkai Siraginilae
as Sambasiva Iyer
Mugavari
as Sridar & Shiva's Father
Mugavari
as Sridar & Shiva's Father
Kalisundam Raa
as Raghavayya
Kalisundam Raa
as Raghavayya
Vajram
Vajram
Kuruthipunal
as Srinivasan
Kuruthipunal
as Srinivasan
Subha Sankalpam
as Raayudu
Subha Sankalpam
as Raayudu
Devasthanam
Devasthanam