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K. Viswanath

K. Viswanath

K. Viswanath

1930-02-19

Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Biography

Kasinathuni Viswanath (born 19 February 1930) is an Indian film, sound designer turned director and actor known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He is a recipient of the National and Nandi Awards. Viswanath's Bollywood films include Sargam, Kaamchor, Sanjog, Jaag Utha Insan, Eeshwar, Sur Sangam, Shubh Kaamna, Sangeet and Dhanwaan.

Best known for:

Athadu

Singam 2

Uttama Villain

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Kuruthipunal

Sagara Sangamam

Bagavathi

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

Sankarabharanam

Tagore

Mugavari

Rajapattai

Swati Muthyam

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

Santosham

Puthiya Geethai

Greeku Veerudu

Moondru Mudichu

Kalisundam Raa

Andhrudu

Sargam

Aapadbandhavudu

Sangeet

Siri Siri Muvva

Swarnakamalam

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Filmography:

Thodi Kodallu (1957)
WORK AS:
Sound Director
Banda Ramudu (1959)
WORK AS:
Sound Director
Velugu Needalu (1961)
WORK AS:
Assistant Director
Mooga Manasulu (1963)
WORK AS:
Assistant Director
Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)
WORK AS:
Assistant Director
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
WORK AS:
Screenplay, Director
Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
WORK AS:
Director, Screenplay
Maro Prapancham (1970)
WORK AS:
Screenplay

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Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
WORK AS:
Director
Kalam Marindi (1972)
WORK AS:
Screenplay, Director
Neramu Siksha (1973)
WORK AS:
Screenplay
O Seeta Katha (1974)
WORK AS:
Director
Jeevana Jyothi (1975)
WORK AS:
Director
Mattoru Seetha (1975)
WORK AS:
Original Story
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
WORK AS:
Original Story
Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
WORK AS:
Screenplay, Director

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Sargam (1979)
WORK AS:
Director, Writer
Sankarabharanam (1980)
WORK AS:
Director, Screenplay, Story
Shubhodayam (1980)
WORK AS:
Story, Director
Saptapadi (1981)
WORK AS:
Story, Director, Screenplay
Subhalekha (1982)
WORK AS:
Director
Kaamchor (1982)
WORK AS:
Director, Writer
Sagara Sangamam (1983)
WORK AS:
Director, Story, Screenplay
Shubh Kaamna (1983)
WORK AS:
Director
Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
WORK AS:
Story, Screenplay, Director
Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
WORK AS:
Director
Sanjog (1985)
WORK AS:
Director
Swati Muthyam (1986)
WORK AS:
Director, Screenplay, Story, Writer
Sirivennela (1986)
WORK AS:
Story, Director
Swayamkrushi (1987)
WORK AS:
Director
Shrutilayalu (1987)
WORK AS:
Director, Writer
Swarnakamalam (1988)
WORK AS:
Director, Writer
Sutradhaarulu (1989)
WORK AS:
Director
Eeshwar (1989)
WORK AS:
Writer, Director
Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
WORK AS:
Screenplay, Director, Story
Swathi Kiranam (1992)
WORK AS:
Director, Screenplay, Story
Sangeet (1992)
WORK AS:
Director
Dhanwaan (1993)
WORK AS:
Story, Director, Dialogue
Kuruthipunal (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Srinivasan
Subha Sankalpam (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Raayudu
WORK AS:
Story, Screenplay, Director
Aurat Aurat Aurat (1996)
WORK AS:
Director
Chinnabbaayi (1997)
WORK AS:
Director
Mugavari (2000)
APPEREAD AS:
Sridar & Shiva's Father
Kalisundam Raa (2000)
APPEREAD AS:
Raghavayya
Narasimha Naidu (2001)
APPEREAD AS:
Raghupathi Naidu
Ninnu Choodalani (2001)
APPEREAD AS:
Siva Reddy
Santosham (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Rama Chandraiah
Bagavathi (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Chief Minister
Nee Sneham (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Amrutha's grandfather
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Ramachandraiah
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr D'Souza
Allari Ramudu (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Ramachandraiah
Puthiya Geethai (2003)
APPEREAD AS:
Astrologer
Swaathi Mutthu (2003)
WORK AS:
Writer
Swarabhishekam (2004)
APPEREAD AS:
Srinivasachari
WORK AS:
Director, Story
Athadu (2005)
5.9
APPEREAD AS:
CBI Chief
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
APPEREAD AS:
Keerthi's Grand-Father
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
APPEREAD AS:
Keerthi's Grandfather
Pandurangadu (2008)
APPEREAD AS:
Pandurangadu's father
Subhapradam (2010)
WORK AS:
Director
Rajapattai (2011)
APPEREAD AS:
Dakshinamoorthy
Singam 2 (2013)
4.4
APPEREAD AS:
Chief Minister
Uttama Villain (2015)
APPEREAD AS:
Poornachandra Rao
Swag (2024)
WORK AS:
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