
Known for
Directing
Born
February 19, 1930
Birthplace
Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died
February 2, 2023 (aged 92)
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 "K...
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2024
Thanks
2020
2018
2015
as Poornachandra Rao
2013
as Chief Minister
2013
2011
as Dakshinamoorthy
2010
Director
2008
as Pandurangadu's father
2008
as Keerthi's Grandfather
2007
as Keerthi's Grandfather
2005
2005
as CBI Chief
2004
as Srinivasachari, Director, Story
2004
2004
2003
Writer
2003
2003
as Astrologer
2002
as Amrutha's grandfather
2002
as Mr D'Souza
2002
as Chief Minister
2002
as Ramachandraiah
2002
as Rama Chandraiah