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K. Viswanath(1930-2023)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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K. Viswanath
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K. Viswanath was born on 19 February 1930 in Peddapulivarru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a writer and director, known for Sagara Sangamam (1983), Sutradhaarulu (1990) and Sruthilayalu (1987). He was previously married to Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi. He died on 2 February 2023 in Hyderabad, India.
BornFebruary 19, 1930
DiedFebruary 2, 2023(92)
BornFebruary 19, 1930
DiedFebruary 2, 2023(92)
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  • Awards
    • 12 wins

Photos

Brahmanandam, Nassar, K. Viswanath, Raghu Babu, Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal, Bharat Kumar, and Taapsee Pannu in Mr Perfect (2011)

Known for

Kamal Haasan in Sagara Sangamam (1983)
Sagara Sangamam
8.8
  • Writer(as K. Vishwanath)
  • 1983
Sutradhaarulu (1990)
Sutradhaarulu
8.2
  • Writer(as K. Vishwanath)
  • 1990
Sruthilayalu
8.7
  • Writer(as K. Vishwanath)
  • 1987
Kamal Haasan and Radhika Sarathkumar in Swathi Muthyam (1986)
Swathi Muthyam
8.5
  • Writer(as K. Vishwanath)
  • 1986

Credits

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Writer

  • Manjari Fadnnis and Allari Naresh in Subhapradam (2010)
    Subhapradam
    • story & screenplay (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2010
  • Swarabhishekam (2004)
    Swarabhishekam
    • story and screenplay (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2004
  • Meena and Sudeep in Swaathi Mutthu (2003)
    Swaathi Mutthu
    • writer (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2003
  • Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
    • story (as Kasi Viswanath)
    • 2001
  • Jithendra (2001)
    Jithendra
    • story
    • 2001
  • Chinnabbayi
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1997
  • Kamal Haasan in Subha Sankalpam (1995)
    Subha Sankalpam
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1995
  • Dhanwaan (1993)
    Dhanwaan
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1993
  • Aapathbandavudu (1992)
    Aapathbandavudu
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1992
  • Swathi Kiranam (1992)
    Swathi Kiranam
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1992
  • Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam (1991)
    Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
    • dialogue
    • story (as Kasi Viswanath)
    • 1991
  • Sutradhaarulu (1990)
    Sutradhaarulu
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1990
  • Eeshwar (1989)
    Eeshwar
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1989
  • Bhanupriya and Venkatesh Daggubati in Swarnakamalam (1988)
    Swarnakamalam
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1988
  • Sruthilayalu
    • screenplay
    • story (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1987

Director

  • Manjari Fadnnis and Allari Naresh in Subhapradam (2010)
    Subhapradam
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2010
  • Swarabhishekam (2004)
    Swarabhishekam
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2004
  • Chinnabbayi
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1997
  • Aurat Aurat Aurat
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1996
  • Dharamyudh
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Kamal Haasan in Subha Sankalpam (1995)
    Subha Sankalpam
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1995
  • Dhanwaan (1993)
    Dhanwaan
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1993
  • Sangeet (1992)
    Sangeet
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1992
  • Aapathbandavudu (1992)
    Aapathbandavudu
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1992
  • Swathi Kiranam (1992)
    Swathi Kiranam
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1992
  • Sutradhaarulu (1990)
    Sutradhaarulu
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1990
  • Eeshwar (1989)
    Eeshwar
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1989
  • Sangeetha Sangamam (1988)
    Sangeetha Sangamam
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1988
  • Bhanupriya and Venkatesh Daggubati in Swarnakamalam (1988)
    Swarnakamalam
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1988
  • Sruthilayalu
    • Director (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 1987

Actor

  • K. Viswanath in Viswadarshanam (2023)
    Viswadarshanam
    • 2023
  • Arjun Sarja and J.D. Chakravarthi in Oppanda (2022)
    Oppanda
    • Grand father
    • 2022
  • Ram Pothineni and Raashi Khanna in Hyper (2016)
    Hyper
    • 2016
  • K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Nassar, Urvashi, K. Viswanath, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Parvati Nair in Uttama Villain (2015)
    Uttama Villain
    • Poornachandra Rao (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2015
  • Lingaa (2014)
    Lingaa
    • Village Head (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2014
  • Vivek, Hansika Motwani, Suriya, Santhanam, and Anushka Shetty in Singam 2 (2013)
    Singam 2
    • Chief Minister (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2013
  • Nagarjuna Akkineni and Nayanthara in Greeku Veerudu (2013)
    Greeku Veerudu
    • (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2013
  • Genius (2012)
    Genius
    • 2012
  • K. Viswanath, Vikram, and Deeksha Seth in Rajapattai (2011)
    Rajapattai
    • Dakshina Moorthy (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2011
  • Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal in Mr Perfect (2011)
    Mr Perfect
    • Maggie's grandfather (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2011
  • Nandamuri Balakrishna in Pandurangadu (2008)
    Pandurangadu
    • Pandurangadu's father
    • 2008
  • Raghuvaran, Sukumari, K. Viswanath, Dhanush, Karunas, Nayanthara, and Saranya Mohan in Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
    Yaaradi Nee Mohini
    • Keerthi's grandfather (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2008
  • Veduka (2007)
    Veduka
    • (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2007
  • Srikanth, Venkatesh Daggubati, and Trisha Krishnan in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
    Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
    • Grandfather (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2007
  • Gowtham SSC (2005)
    Gowtham SSC
    • (as K. Vishwanath)
    • 2005

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • K. Vishwanath
  • Born
    • February 19, 1930
    • Peddapulivarru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Died
    • February 2, 2023
    • Hyderabad, India(age-related illness)
  • Spouse
    • Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi? - February 2, 2023 (his death, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1991.
  • Nickname
    • Kalathapasvi

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