Kasinathuni Viswanath

Key facts

Born

19 February 1930, Repalle

Died

2 February 2023, Hyderabad

State of birth

Repalle, Andhra Pradesh

Sector

Film & entertainment

Profession

Indian director, screenwriter and actor

Gender

Male

Biography

Kasinadhuni Viswanath was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema, he received 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."

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Timeline

1. 1930Born in Repalle
2. 1974Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu
3. 1981Awarded the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer
4. 1986Awarded the Nandi Award for Best Director
5. 1987Awarded the Nandi Award for Best Director
6. 1992Awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
7. 1992Awarded the Padma Shri in arts
8. 2016Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
9. 2023Dies in Hyderabad