K. Viswanath
Kasinadhuni Viswanath | |
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Born | Peddapulivarru, Repalle,Guntur Dist,AP, India | 19 February 1930
Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Actor |
Years active | 1957-present |
Awards | Padma Shri, National Film Award |
Kasinadhuni Vishwanath or K. Viswanath (Template:Lang-te; born 4 July 1930) is an Indian film director and actor from Telugu Cinema. He is a multiple winner of National Film Award and Nandi Award. He has directed films like Swathi Muthyam which was India's official entry to the Oscars for 1986. This film and Sagara Sangamam, won two awards at the International Asian Film Festival for "Best Film" and "Best Actor".[1][2] Viswanath's 1987 film Swayam Krushi was also screened at the Russian Film Festival.[3]
Birth
Viswanath was born to Sri Kasinadhuni Subrahmanyam and Smt Kasinadhuni Saraswatamma in a Niyogi Telugu Brahmin family and hails from Peddapulivarru, near Repalle in Andhra Pradesh.
Career
Viswanath began his career as a technician in a studio at Chennai and later assisted Adurthi Subba Rao in direction.[4] He also worked as an assistant to director Ramnoth.[5] He also wished to work as an assistant to K. Balachander and Bapu.[6] He debuted as a director with Aatma Gowravam, which starred Akkineni Nageswara Rao. And later followed with Siri Siri Muvva.
His films include Sankarabharanam ('Lord Shankara (shiva)'s Ornament'), Saagara Sangamam, Srutilayalu, Sirivennela ('Golden Moonlight'), Swarnakamalam ('Golden Lotus'), and Swathi Kiranam ('A Ray of Talent').
Vishwanath also made films about the social front like Sapthapadhi ('The seven Steps', about the Hindu marriage system and caste system), Swathi Muthyam, Swayam Krushi, Subhodayam, Subhalekha, Aapathbandhavudu, and Subha Sankalpam.
Viswanath also ventured into mainstream acting in Telugu movies. His first movie as an actor was Subha Sankalpam. And later on he did many movies such as Swarabhishekam which he himself directed and acted and other movies like Pandurangadu, Tagore, Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule and Tamil films like Kuruthipunal Kakkai Chiraginile, Mugavari, Bhagavathy,Pudiya Geethai and Yaradi Nee Mohini'. He is playing a role in Siva Narayna Teerthan in TTD's Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel (SVBC).
Awards
- 1980: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment-Sankarabharanam - Golden Lotus Award
- 1982: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration- Sapthapadhi
- 1980: Sankarabharanam
- 1985: Saagara Sangamam
- 1987: Swathi Muthyam
- 1990: Suthradharulu
- 2005: Swarabhishekam
- Andhra Pradesh Govt
- 1991: Raghupathi Venkaiah Award - Life Time Contribution
- 1965: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) for Aatma Gowravam
- 1974: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver) for O Seeta Katha
- 1983: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) for Sagara Sangamam
- 1986: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) for Swathi Muthyam
- 1987: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) for Sruthi Layalu
- 1987: Nandi Award for Best Director for Srutilayalu
- 1989: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) for Swarna Kamalam
- 1990: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) for Suthradharulu
- 1992: Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) for Aapathbandhavudu
- 1999: Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for Kalisundam Raa
- 1995: Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for Subha Sankalpam
- 1974: Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) for Khaidi Babayi
- 1975: Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) for Jeevana Jyothi
- 1982: Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) for Subhalekha
- 1983: Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) for Saagara Sangamam
- 1986: Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) for Swathi Muthyam
- 1989: Filmfare Best Story Award for Eeshwar
- 1992: Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) for Swathi Kiranam
Honours
- Padmashri - Govt Of India
- Honorary Doctorate - Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
Personal life
Viswanath is married and has three children (Padmavathi,Nagendranath and Ravindranath)
Filmography
This is a partial list of his films.
Year | Film | Language | Credits |
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1957 | Todi Kodallu | Telugu | Sound department |
1961 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Telugu | Assistant Director |
1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Telugu | Screenplay, writer |
1963 | Mooga Manasulu | Telugu | Assistant Director |
1964 | Doctor Chakravarthy | Telugu | Assistant Director |
1965 | Aatma Gowravam | Telugu | Director |
1967 | Private Master | Telugu | Director |
1967 | Sudigundalu | Telugu | Screenplay writer and Director |
1968 | Kalisochchina Adrushtam | Telugu | Director |
1968 | Undamma Bottu Pedata | Telugu | Director |
1969 | Nindu Hridayalu | Telugu | Director |
1969 | Sabhash Satyam | Telugu | Director |
1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Telugu | Director |
1971 | Chinnanaati Snehithulu | Telugu | Director |
1971 | Nindu Dampatulu | Telugu | Director |
1972 | Kalam Marindi | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1973 | Neramu Siksha | Telugu | Screenplay, writer and Director |
1973 | Sharada | Telugu | Director |
1974 | Amma Manasu | Telugu | Director |
1974 | O Seeta Katha | Telugu | Director |
1975 | Chinna Nati Kalalu | Telugu | Director |
1975 | Jeevana Jyoti | Telugu | Director |
1976 | Mangalyaniki Maromudi | Telugu | Screenplay, writer and Director |
1976 | Prema Bhandam | Telugu | Director |
1977 | Chilanka | Telugu | Director |
1977 | Jeevita Nouka | Telugu | Director |
1978 | Kaalanthakulu | Telugu | Director |
1978 | SeethamaLakshmi | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1978 | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1979 | President Peramma | Telugu | Director |
1979 | Sankarabharanam | Telugu | Story writer and Director |
1979 | Sargam | Hindi | Director |
1980 | Alludu Pattina Bharatham | Telugu | Director |
1981 | Sapthapadi | Telugu | Story, Screenplay writer and Director |
1980 | Subhodayam | Telugu | Story-writer and Director |
1982 | Kaamchor | Hindi | Director |
1982 | Subhalekha | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1983 | Saagara Sangamam | Telugu | Story-writer and Director |
1983 | Shubh Kaamna | Hindi | Director |
1984 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Telugu | Story, Screenplay writer and Director |
1985 | Jaag Utha Insan | Hindi | Director |
1985 | Sanjog | Hindi | Director |
1985 | Sur Sangam | Hindi | Director |
1985 | Swathi Muthyam | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1986 | Sirivennela | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1987 | Srutilayalu | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1987 | Swayamkrushi | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1988 | Sangeeta Sangamam | Malayalam | Director |
1988 | Swarna Kamalam | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1989 | Eeshwar | Hindi | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1990 | Suthradharulu | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1992 | Aapathbandhavudu | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1992 | Sangeet | Hindi | Director |
1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Telugu | Story, Screenplay, writer and Director |
1993 | Dhanwaan | Hindi | Director |
1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Telugu | Actor and Director |
1995 | Vajram | Telugu | Actor: |
1996 | Kuruthipunal | Tamil | Actor: Sreenivasan |
1997 | Chinnabbayi | Telugu | Director |
2000 | Mugavaree | Tamil | Actor |
2001 | Ninnu Choodalani | Telugu | Actor: Siva Reddy |
2002 | Nee Sneham | Telugu | Actor: Grandfather of Amrutha |
2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Telugu | Actor |
2002 | Rifles | Telugu | Actor: |
2002 | Santosham | Telugu | Actor: Ramachandraiah |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Tamil | Actor: |
2003 | Tagore | Telugu | Actor: Chief Minister |
2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Telugu | Actor: Father of Lakshmi Narasimha |
2004 | Swarabhishekam | Telugu | Actor, Story, Screenplay writer and Director |
2005 | Andhrudu | Telugu | Actor: Father of Surendra |
2005 | Athadu | Telugu | Actor: CBI Officer |
2005 | Gowtam SSC | Telugu | Actor: |
2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Telugu | Actor: Grandfather of Keerthi |
2008 | Pandurangadu | Telugu | Actor: Father of Pundarika |
2009 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Tamil | Actor: Grandfather of Keerthi |
2010 | Subhapradam | Telugu | Director |
2011 | Mr.Perfect | Telugu | Grandfather of Tapsee |
References
External links
- http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/25/stories/2010072561110500.htm
- http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072201430300.htm
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