K. Viswanath Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Film Director, Screenwriter, Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	19/02/1930
Age	92 years (died on 02, Feb, 2023)
Birthplace	Repalle, Madras Presidency, British India
Death Date	02/02/2023
Date of Death	02/02/2023

Bio/Wiki

Other name	Kalatapasvi Viswanath
Full name	Kasinadhuni Viswanath

Physical Stats & More

Height	170 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper (half bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification	Bachelor of Science

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Hometown	Pedapulivarru, Andhra Pradesh

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse

Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi

Children

Son(s)	Ravindranath Viswanath Nagendranath Viswanath
Daughter	Padmavathi Viswanath

Parents

Father	Kasinadhuni Subramanyam
Mother	Kasinadhuni Saraswathy aka Saraswathamma

Siblings

Sisters	2
Brothers	None

Other Relatives

Cousins	Chandra Mohan (actor) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (singer and actor)

Career

Debut

Film (Tamil-Telugu; As an assistant director)	Pathala Bhairavi (1951)
Film (Telugu; As a director)	Aatma Gowravam (1965)
Film (Telugu; As an actor)	Subha Sankalpam (1965) as Raayudu
Film (Hindi; As a director)	Sargam (1979)

Awards & Honours

Civilian Honour	1992: Padma Shri Award
National Film Awards	1980: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the Telugu film Sankarabharanam 1982: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for the Telugu film Saptapadi 1987: Best Feature Film in Telugu for Swathi Muthyam 1990: Best Feature Film in Telugu for Sutradharulu 2005: Best Feature Film in Telugu for Swarabhishekam 2017: Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in cinema
Nandi Awards	1980: Second Best Story Writer for the Telugu film Sankarabharanam 1981: Best Screenplay Writer for the Telugu film Saptapadi 1982: Best Story Writer for the Telugu film Subhalekha 1986: Best Director for the Telugu film Swathi Muthyam 1987: Best Director for the Telugu film Sruthilayalu 1992: Raghupathi Venkaiah Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to Telugu cinema 1995: Best Character Actor for the Telugu film Subha Sankalpam 2000: Best Supporting Actor for the Telugu film Kalisundam Raa
Filmfare Awards South	1974: Best Director for the Telugu film O Seeta Katha 1975: Best Director for the Telugu film Jeevana Jyoti 1982: Best Director for the Telugu film Subhalekha 1983: Best Director for the Telugu film Sagara Sangamam 1986: Best Director for the Telugu film Swathi Muthyam 1987: Best Director for the Telugu film Sruthilayalu 1992: Best Director for the Telugu film Aapadbandhavudu 1995: Best Director for the Telugu film Subha Sankalpam 1994: Lifetime Achievement Award
Other Awards	1988: Cinema Express Award for Best Director for the Telugu film Swarnakamalam 1989: Filmfare Best Story Award for the Hindi film Eeshwar 1991: Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1991 2008: CineMAA Award for Lifetime Achievement 2012: Viswa Vikhyata Darsaka Sarvabhowma for achievement in direction 2012: Chittoor V. Nagayya Puraskaram for lifetime achievement in cinema 2017: Film Nagar Cultural Center-Hyderabad Award for achievement in cinema 2017: Telugu Film Director's Association Award for achievement in direction 2017: Aathmeeya Sanmanam from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for achievement in cinema at Vijayawada Thummalapalli Kalakshetram 2021: South Indian International Movie Award for Lifetime Achievement
Honorary Degree	Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, Telangana

Some Lesser Known Facts

K. Viswanath was a versatile Indian filmmaker who worked in Telugu cinema.
He was honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his remarkable contributions to Telugu cinema.
Beginning his career as a sound artist, he apprenticed under the renowned Telugu filmmaker Adurthi Subba Rao.
He partnered with Edida Nageswara Rao to venture into directing films in South India.
Viswanath is noted for his screenwriting work in many acclaimed Telugu movies.
His film 'Swathi Muthyam' was India's official entry for the 59th Academy Awards.
Apart from South Indian cinema, he directed films in Hindi as well.
He also made appearances in South Indian television serials and commercials.
The films he directed, such as 'Sankarabharanam' and 'Sagara Sangamam', were recognized among the greatest Indian films by CNN-IBN.
In 2019, a biopic documentary titled 'Viswadarshanam' shed light on his illustrious life.