K Viswanath Profile, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Wiki, Biography & More
K Viswanath (February 19, 1930 – February 2, 2023) was an Indian director, screenwriter and actor, known for his works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has received five National Film Awards, seven State Nandi Awards, ten Filmfare Awards South and one Filmfare Award in Hindi. He received the “Prix du public” at the “Besançon Film Festival in France” in 1981. In 1992, he received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Prize from the State of Andhra Pradesh and the civil honor Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of the arts. . In 2017, he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema.
Viswanath began his film career as an audiographer and over sixty years has made 53 feature films in a variety of genres including films based on the performing arts, visual arts and aesthetics. He has received international recognition for his works and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream commercial cinema. Viswanath’s filmography is known for addressing issues of caste, color, disability, gender discrimination, misogyny, alcoholism, and socio-economic challenges through the liberal arts.
His directorial works produced by Poornodaya Movie Creations screened with special mention at the Moscow International Film Festival; these films were dubbed into the Russian language and were theatrically released in Moscow.
Viswanath was married to Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi. Actor Chandra Mohan and singer SP Balasubrahmanyam and SP Sailaja are Viswanath’s cousins. K. Viswanath has directed over 50 feature films.
Viswanath died on February 2, 2023, at the age of 92 in Hyderabad.
K Viswanath Biodata and Biography |
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Name
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Kasinadhuni Viswanath
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Nick-name
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K.Viswanath, Kalathapasvi
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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19 February 1930
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Age
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92 Years (as in 2022)
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Date of Death
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2 February 2023
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Profession / Occupation
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Film director, Screenwriter, Actor
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Mother Tongue
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Telugu
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Religion
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Hinduism
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Nation
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Indian
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Zodiac Sign
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Pisces
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Height / Weight
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5’6″ / 63 kg
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| First Movie |
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
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| Debut |
1951: Pathala Bhairavi (Asst. Director)
1965: Aatma Gowravam (Director) 1972: Kalam Marindi (Story, Screenplay, Writer) 1995: Subha Sankalpam (Actor) |
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$1-5 million/film (USD)
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K Viswanath Family and Relatives |
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Father
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Kasinadhuni Subramanyam
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Mother
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Kasinadhuni Saraswathy (Saraswathamma)
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Brothers
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Not Known
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Not Known
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| Cousins |
Chandra Mohan (Actor), S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (Singer), S.P. Sailaja (Actor)
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Marital Status
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Married
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| Wife |
Jayalakshmi
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| Daughters |
Padmavathi Viswanath
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| Sons | Nagendranath Viswanath Ravindranath Viswanath |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs | Not Known |
K Viswanath Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
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Height in Centimeters
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170 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.70 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5’6″
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Weight
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63 kg |
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Body Measurement
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40-36-22 |
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Eye Colour
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Black |
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Hair Colour
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White |
K Viswanath Favorites |
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Favorite Colour
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Whiite, Green
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Favorite Actor
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Favorite Actress
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Not Known |
| Favorite Food | South Indian Food |
| Hobbies | Rediing, Writing |
| Favorite Musician | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Favorite Movie | Sankarabharanam, Swathi Muthyam |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
K Viswanath Education School and Colleges |
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Education Qualification
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Graduate
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School
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Not Known |
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College / University
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Andhra Christian College, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University |
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Others
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Not Known |
K Viswanath Residence and Contact Address |
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Birth Place
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Repalle, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Home Town
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Repalle, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Present Residence
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Hyderabad, Telangana |
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House Address
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Hyderabad, Telangana |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
K Viswanath Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Civilian Honour
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1992: Padma Shri – Govt.of India |
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Honorary Doctorate
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Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University |
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Other Honours
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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 Government of Andhra Pradesh for achievement in cinema at Vijayawada Thummalapalli Kalakshetram. |
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National Awards
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2017 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in cinema. 1980 – Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Sankarabharanam 1982 – Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration – Saptapadi 1987 – Best Feature Film in Telugu – Swathi Muthyam 1990 – Best Feature Film in Telugu – Sutradharulu 2005 – Best Feature Film in Telugu – Swarabhishekam |
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Nandi Awards
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1980: Second Best Story Writer – Sankarabharanam 1981: Best Screenplay Writer – Saptapadi 1982: Best Story Writer – Subhalekha 1986: Best Director – Swathi Muthyam 1987: Best Director – Sruthilayalu 1992: Raghupathi Venkaiah Award – Lifetime achievement for outstanding contributions to Telugu cinema 1995: Best Character Actor – Subha Sankalpam 2000: Best Supporting Actor – Kalisundam Raa |
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Filmfare Awards South
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1974: Best Director – O Seeta Katha 1975: Best Director – Jeevana Jyoti 1982: Best Director – Subhalekha 1983: Best Director – Sagara Sangamam 1986: Best Director – Swathi Muthyam 1987: Best Director – Sruthilayalu 1992: Best Director – Aapadbandhavudu 1995: Best Director – Subha Sankalpam 1994: Lifetime Achievement |
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Filmfare Awards
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1989: Filmfare Best Story Award – Eeshwar |
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SIIM Awards
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2021: Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Cinema Express Awards
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1988: Best Director – Swarnakamalam |
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CineMAA Awards
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2008: Lifetime Achievement |
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Controversies
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Not Known |
K Viswanath Social Media |
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Twitter
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Not Known
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Not Known
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| Wikipedia | K._Viswanath |