02/19/1930
Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India:
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."
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నర్తనశాల (2020) as |
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சொல்லிவிடவா (2018) as |
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உத்தம வில்லன் (2015) as Poornachandra Rao |
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Singam 2 (2013) as Chief Minister |
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Greeku Veerudu (2013) as |
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ராஜபாட்டை (2011) as Dakshinamoorthy |
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Pandurangadu (2008) as Pandurangadu's father |
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யாரடி நீ மோகினி (2008) as Keerthi's Grandfather |
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ఆడవారి మాటాలకు అర్ధాలు వేరులే (2007) as Keerthi's Grandfather |
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Andhrudu (2005) as |
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అతడు (2005) as CBI Chief |
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స్వరాభిషేకం (2004) as Srinivasachari |
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Pedababu (2004) as |
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లక్ష్మీనరసింహా (2004) as |
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ఠాగూర్ (2003) as |
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புதிய கீதை (2003) as Astrologer |
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నీ... స్నేహం! (2002) as Amrutha's grandfather |
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Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002) as Mr D'Souza |
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பகவதி (2002) as Chief Minister |
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అల్లరి రాముడు (2002) as Ramachandraiah |
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సంతోషం (2002) as Rama Chandraiah |
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నువ్వు లేక నేను లేను (2002) as Ramachandraiah |
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Seema Simham (2002) as |
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నిన్ను చూడాలని (2001) as Siva Reddy |
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నరసింహ నాయుడు (2001) as Raghupathi Naidu |
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காக்கைச் சிறகினிலே (2000) as Sambasiva Iyer |
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முகவரி (2000) as Sridar & Shiva's Father |
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కలిసుందాం రా (2000) as Raghavayya |
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Vajram (1995) as |
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குருதிப்புனல் (1995) as Srinivasan |
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శుభసంకల్పం (1995) as Raayudu |
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Devasthanam () as |
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శ్వాగ్ (2024) Thanks |
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Subhapradam (2010) Director |
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స్వరాభిషేకం (2004) Director |
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స్వరాభిషేకం (2004) Story |
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Swaathi Mutthu (2003) Writer |
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Chinnabbaayi (1997) Director |
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Aurat Aurat Aurat (1996) Director |
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శుభసంకల్పం (1995) Director |
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శుభసంకల్పం (1995) Screenplay |
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శుభసంకల్పం (1995) Story |
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धनवान (1993) Director |
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धनवान (1993) Story |
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धनवान (1993) Dialogue |
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ఆపద్బాంధవుడు (1992) Director |
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ఆపద్బాంధవుడు (1992) Screenplay |
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ఆపద్బాంధవుడు (1992) Story |
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స్వాతి కిరణం (1992) Director |
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స్వాతి కిరణం (1992) Screenplay |
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స్వాతి కిరణం (1992) Story |
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Sangeet (1992) Director |
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Sutradhaarulu (1989) Director |
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Eeshwar (1989) Director |
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Eeshwar (1989) Writer |
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మహారాజశ్రీ మాయగాడు (1988) Dialogue |
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స్వర్ణకమలం (1988) Director |
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స్వర్ణకమలం (1988) Writer |
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Swayamkrushi (1987) Director |
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Swayamkrushi (1987) Screenplay |
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Swayamkrushi (1987) Story |
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శ్రుతిలయలు (1987) Director |
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శ్రుతిలయలు (1987) Writer |
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సిరివెన్నెల (1986) Director |
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సిరివెన్నెల (1986) Story |
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స్వాతిముత్యం (1986) Director |
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స్వాతిముత్యం (1986) Screenplay |
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స్వాతిముత్యం (1986) Story |
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స్వాతిముత్యం (1986) Writer |
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Sur Sangam (1985) Director |
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Sur Sangam (1985) Story |
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Sur Sangam (1985) Screenplay |
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Sanjog (1985) Director |
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Janani Janmabhoomi (1984) Director |
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Jaag Utha Insan (1984) Director |
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Jaag Utha Insan (1984) Story |
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Jaag Utha Insan (1984) Screenplay |
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సాగర సంగమం (1983) Director |
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సాగర సంగమం (1983) Story |
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సాగర సంగమం (1983) Screenplay |
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Shubh Kaamna (1983) Director |
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Kaamchor (1982) Director |
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Kaamchor (1982) Writer |
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Subhalekha (1982) Director |
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సప్తపది (1981) Story |
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సప్తపది (1981) Director |
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సప్తపది (1981) Screenplay |
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గడసరి అత్త సొగసరి కోడలు (1981) Dialogue |
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బంగారు బావ (1980) Dialogue |
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శంకరాభరణం (1980) Director |
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శంకరాభరణం (1980) Screenplay |
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శంకరాభరణం (1980) Story |
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శుభోదయం (1980) Director |
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శుభోదయం (1980) Story |
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ஏணிப்படிகள் (1979) Original Story |
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सरगम (1979) Director |
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सरगम (1979) Writer |
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மூன்று முடிச்சு (1976) Original Story |
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సిరిసిరిమువ్వ (1976) Director |
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సిరిసిరిమువ్వ (1976) Screenplay |
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മറ്റൊരു സീത (1975) Original Story |
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జీవన జ్యోతి (1975) Director |
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O Seeta Katha (1974) Director |
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నేరము – శిక్ష (1973) Screenplay |
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శారద (1973) Director |
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కాలం మారింది (1972) Director |
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కాలం మారింది (1972) Screenplay |
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చెల్లెలి కాపురం (1971) Director |
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Maro Prapancham (1970) Screenplay |
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నిండు హృదయాలు (1969) Director |
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నిండు హృదయాలు (1969) Screenplay |
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Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968) Director |
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Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968) Screenplay |
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Sudigundalu (1968) Screenplay |
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ప్రైవేటు మాస్టారు (1967) Director |
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ప్రైవేటు మాస్టారు (1967) Screenplay |
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తేనె మనసులు (1965) Story |
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ఆత్మ గౌరవం (1965) Director |
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ఆత్మ గౌరవం (1965) Screenplay |
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డాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తి (1964) Assistant Director |
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Mooga Manasulu (1964) Assistant Director |
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చదువుకున్న అమ్మాయిలు (1963) Screenplay |
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Velugu Needalu (1961) Assistant Director |
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బండరాముడు (1959) Sound Director |
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తోడికోడళ్ళు (1957) Sound Director |