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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."
The roles that explain the career.
34 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | Film | |
| 2013 | Singam 2 | Chief Minister | Film |
| 2010 | Subhapradam | Director | Film |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Keerthi's Grandfather | Film |
| 2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Keerthi's Grandfather | Film |
| 2005 | Andhrudu | Film | |
| 2005 | Athadu | CBI Chief | Film |
| 2004 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Film | |
| 2003 | Puthiya Geethai | Astrologer | Film |
| 2003 | Tagore | Film | |
| 2002 | Nee Sneham | Amrutha's grandfather | Film |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Ramachandraiah | Film |
| 2002 | Santosham | Rama Chandraiah | Film |
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Chief Minister | Film |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Raghupathi Naidu | Film |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Raghavayya | Film |
| 2000 | Mugavari | Sridar & Shiva's Father | Film |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | Srinivasan | Film |
| 1993 | Dhanwaan | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Aapadbandhavudu | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Director | Film |
| 1989 | Sutradhaarulu | Director | Film |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam | Director | Film |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam | Writer | Film |
| 1986 | Swati Muthyam | Director | Film |
| 1986 | Sirivennela | Director | Film |
| 1986 | Swati Muthyam | Writer | Film |
| 1983 | Sagara Sangamam | Director | Film |
| 1981 | Saptapadi | Director | Film |
| 1980 | Sankarabharanam | Director | Film |
| 1979 | Sargam | Director | Film |
| 1979 | Sargam | Writer | Film |
| 1968 | Kalisochina Adrushtam | Director | Film |
| Devasthanam | Film |
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