Kasinathuni Viswanath biography
Kasinathuni Viswanath was an Indian director, screenwriter and actor, born on 19 February 1930 in Repalle, who died on 2 February 2023.
Kasinathuni Viswanath's screen career began in 1951 with Pathala Bhairavi.
Kasinathuni Viswanath had 102 screen credits across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema and Tamil cinema between 1951 and 2022.
Honours include Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer, Filmfare Award for Best Director , Telugu and Raghupathi Venkaiah Award.
- Also known as
- K. Viswanath, Viswanath, Kasinadhuni Viswanath, K Viswanath
- Born
- 19 February 1930
- Died
- 2 February 2023 (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Repalle
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Television actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1951 to 2023
- Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer
- Filmfare Award for Best Director , Telugu
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
- Padma Shri in arts
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Nandi Award for Best Director
Kasinathuni Viswanath filmography
102 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oppanda | Rangaswamy | Kannada | Last film as an actor |
| 2019 | Viswadarshanam | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Sollividava | Seenu | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Seenu | Kannada | Bilingual film |
| 2016 | Hyper | Chief Minister | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Poornachandra Rao | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Karunakara | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Singam II | Chief Minister | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Devasthanam | Srimannarayana | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Rajapattai | Dakshanamurthy | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mr. Perfect | Maggie's grandfather | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Subhapradam | Telugu | Last Film as a director | |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Keerti's grandfather | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Panduranga | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Pandurangadu's father | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Black & White | President of India | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Keerti's grandfather | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Judge | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2005 | Athadu | CBI Officer | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2005 | Andhrudu | Sangeetham Teacher/Surendra's father | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Lakshmi Narasimha's father | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Dost | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Swarabhishekam | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Tagore | Chief Minister | Telugu |
Show all 102 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Swamy | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Ramachandrayya | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Santosham | Ramachandrayya | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Nee Sneham | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Visweswara Rao | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Balaramayya Naidu | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Kuchi Kuchi Koonamma | Sai's grandfather | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Chief Minister | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Ninnu Choodalani | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Raghupathi Naidu | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Chinna | Governor | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Raghavayya | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Manasu Paddanu Kaani | Venu's father | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Kakkai Siraginilae | Sambasiva Iyer | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Mugavaree | Sridhar's father | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Drohi | Srinivasan | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Aurat Aurat Aurat | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Direction | |
| 1995 | Vajram | Chakri's father | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | Srinivasan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Dhanwaan | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Sangeet | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Aapadbandhavudu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Sutradharulu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Eeshwar | Hindi | Remake of Swathi Muthyam Filmfare Award for Best Story | |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Swayamkrushi | Telugu | Special Mention , Moscow International Film Festival | |
| 1987 | Sruthilayalu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Sirivennela | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Swathi Muthyam | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Sur Sangam | Hindi | Remake of Sankarabharanam | |
| 1985 | Sanjog | Hindi | Remake of Jeevana Jyothi | |
| 1984 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Jaag Utha Insan | Hindi | Remake of Saptapadi | |
| 1983 | Shubh Kaamna | Hindi | Remake of Subhalekha | |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Direction | |
| 1982 | Kaamchor | Hindi | Remake of Subhodayam | |
| 1981 | Saptapadi | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Subhodayam | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Sankarabharanam | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Alludu Pattina Bharatam | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Sargam | Hindi | Remake of Siri Siri Muvva | |
| 1979 | President Peramma | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Seetamalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Kalanthakulu | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Siri Siri Muvva | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Prema Bandham | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Mangalyaniki Maromudi | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Jeevitha Nouka | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Jeevana Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Chinnanati Kalalu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | O Seeta Katha | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Amma Manasu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Sarada | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) | |
| 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Kalam Marindi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) | |
| 1971 | Nindu Dampathulu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Chinnanati Snehitulu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) | |
| 1970 | Maro Prapancham | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Nindu Hrudayalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Undamma Bottu Pedata | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Sudigundalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Kalisochina Adrushtam | Telugu | Also Dialogue Writer | |
| 1967 | Private Master | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Aatma Gowravam | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarty | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Thodi Kodallu | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Enga Veetu Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 1951 | Pathala Bhairavi | Telugu Tamil |