K. Viswanath
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."
Allari Ramudu
(Ramachandraiah)
Kuruthipunal
(Srinivasan)
Tagore
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
(Ramachandraiah)
Greeku Veerudu
Santosham
(Rama Chandraiah)
Kakkai Siraginilae
(Sambasiva Iyer)
Seema Simham
Pedababu
Andhrudu
Kalisundam Raa
(Raghavayya)
Ninnu Choodalani
(Siva Reddy)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
(Mr D'Souza)
Swarabhishekam
(Srinivasachari)
Sollividava
Singam 2
(Chief Minister)
Athadu
(CBI Chief)
Rajapattai
(Dakshinamoorthy)
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
(Keerthi's Grandfather)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(Keerthi's Grandfather)
Narasimha Naidu
(Raghupathi Naidu)
Mugavari
(Sridar & Shiva's Father)
Uttama Villain
(Poornachandra Rao)
Puthiya Geethai
(Astrologer)
Vajram
Subha Sankalpam
(Raayudu)
Pandurangadu
(Pandurangadu's father)
Narthanasala
Bagavathi
(Chief Minister)
Lakshmi Narasimha
Nee Sneham
(Amrutha's grandfather)
Devasthanam
Subha Sankalpam
(Story)
Moondru Mudichu
(Original Story)
Mattoru Seetha
(Original Story)
Swati Muthyam
(Director)
Swathi Kiranam
(Director)
Swayamkrushi
(Director)
Subhalekha
(Director)
Chinnabbaayi
(Director)
Subhapradam
(Director)
Jeevana Jyothi
(Director)
Kalam Marindi
(Director)
Kalam Marindi
(Screenplay)
Swarabhishekam
(Director)
Sutradhaarulu
(Director)
Maro Prapancham
(Screenplay)
Velugu Needalu
(Assistant Director)
Saptapadi
(Story)
Sankarabharanam
(Director)
Sankarabharanam
(Screenplay)
Nindu Hrudayalu
(Director)
Sagara Sangamam
(Director)
Aapadbandhavudu
(Director)
Aapadbandhavudu
(Screenplay)
Aapadbandhavudu
(Story)
Saptapadi
(Director)
Saptapadi
(Screenplay)
Sur Sangam
(Director)
Sur Sangam
(Story)
Sur Sangam
(Screenplay)
Dhanwaan
(Director)
Dhanwaan
(Story)
Dhanwaan
(Dialogue)
Swarnakamalam
(Director)
Swarnakamalam
(Writer)
Swati Muthyam
(Screenplay)
Swati Muthyam
(Story)
Sirivennela
(Director)
Sirivennela
(Story)
Shubhodayam
(Director)
Shubhodayam
(Story)
Shrutilayalu
(Director)
Shrutilayalu
(Writer)
Swarabhishekam
(Story)
Sangeet
(Director)
Shubh Kaamna
(Director)
Janani Janmabhoomi
(Director)
Sargam
(Director)
Swaathi Mutthu
(Writer)
Sanjog
(Director)
Subha Sankalpam
(Director)
Subha Sankalpam
(Screenplay)
Swathi Kiranam
(Screenplay)
Nindu Hrudayalu
(Screenplay)
Sagara Sangamam
(Story)
Sagara Sangamam
(Screenplay)
Siri Siri Muvva
(Director)
Siri Siri Muvva
(Screenplay)
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
(Screenplay)
Mooga Manasulu
(Assistant Director)
Doctor Chakravarthy
(Assistant Director)
Aatma Gowravam
(Director)
Aatma Gowravam
(Screenplay)
Private Master
(Director)
Private Master
(Screenplay)
Sudigundalu
(Screenplay)
Chelleli Kapuram
(Director)
Neramu Siksha
(Screenplay)
Sargam
(Writer)
Kaamchor
(Director)
Kaamchor
(Writer)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Director)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Story)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Screenplay)
Eeshwar
(Director)
Eeshwar
(Writer)
Aurat Aurat Aurat
(Director)
Thodi Kodallu
(Sound Director)
Banda Ramudu
(Sound Director)
Sankarabharanam
(Story)
Swathi Kiranam
(Story)
Enippadigal
(Original Story)
O Seeta Katha
(Director)
Swag
(Thanks)
Swati Muthyam
(Writer)
Tene Manasulu
(Story)
Bangaru Bava
(Dialogue)
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
(Dialogue)
Maharajashri Mayagaadu
(Dialogue)
Swayamkrushi
(Screenplay)
Swayamkrushi
(Story)
Kalisochina Adrushtam
(Director)
Kalisochina Adrushtam
(Screenplay)