K. Viswanath
Known for: 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."
Filmography
Film
Sollividava
2018
Film
Bagavathi
Chief Minister
2002
Film
Allari Ramudu
Ramachandraiah
2002
Film
Devasthanam
Film
Narthanasala
2020
Film
Athadu
CBI Chief
2005
Kakkai Siraginilae
Sambasiva Iyer
2000
Film
Subha Sankalpam
Raayudu
1995
Film
Ninnu Choodalani
Siva Reddy
2001
Film
Singam 2
Chief Minister
2013
Film
Swarabhishekam
Srinivasachari
2004
Film
Kuruthipunal
Srinivasan
1995
Film
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Keerthi's Grandfather
2008
Film
Kalisundam Raa
Raghavayya
2000
Film
Rajapattai
Dakshinamoorthy
2011
Film
Uttama Villain
Poornachandra Rao
2015
Film
Mugavari
Sridar & Shiva's Father
2000
Film
Santosham
Rama Chandraiah
2002
Film
Tagore
2003
Film
Narasimha Naidu
Raghupathi Naidu
2001
Film
Nee Sneham
Amrutha's grandfather
2002
Film
Puthiya Geethai
Astrologer
2003
Film
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Film
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Mr D'Souza
2002
Film
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Keerthi's Grandfather
2007
Film
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Ramachandraiah
2002
Film
Seema Simham
2002
Film
Andhrudu
2005
Film
Pedababu
2004
Film
Pandurangadu
Pandurangadu's father
2008
Vajram
1995
Film
Lakshmi Narasimha
2004