Directing · Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India · Born February 19, 1930
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."
MovieNarthanasala
2020
MovieSollividava
2018
MovieUttama Villain
2015
as Poornachandra Rao
MovieSingam 2
2013
as Chief Minister
MovieGreeku Veerudu
2013
MovieRajapattai
2011
as Dakshinamoorthy
MoviePandurangadu
2008
as Pandurangadu's father
MovieYaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Keerthi's Grandfather
MovieAadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
as Keerthi's Grandfather
MovieAndhrudu
2005
MovieAthadu
2005
as CBI Chief
MovieSwarabhishekam
2004
as Srinivasachari
MoviePedababu
2004
MovieLakshmi Narasimha
2004
MovieTagore
2003
MoviePuthiya Geethai
2003
as Astrologer
MovieNee Sneham
2002
as Amrutha's grandfather
MovieBadhaai Ho Badhaai
2002
as Mr D'Souza
MovieBagavathi
2002
as Chief Minister
MovieAllari Ramudu
2002
as Ramachandraiah
MovieSantosham
2002
as Rama Chandraiah
MovieNuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2002
as Ramachandraiah
MovieSeema Simham
2002
MovieNinnu Choodalani
2001
as Siva Reddy
MovieNarasimha Naidu
2001
as Raghupathi Naidu
Kakkai Siraginilae
2000
as Sambasiva Iyer
MovieMugavari
2000
as Sridar & Shiva's Father
MovieKalisundam Raa
2000
as Raghavayya
Vajram
1995
MovieKuruthipunal
1995
as Srinivasan
MovieSubha Sankalpam
1995
as Raayudu
MovieDevasthanam
