K. Viswanath(1930-2023)

Writer
Director
Actor

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K. Viswanath was born on 19 February 1930 in Peddapulivarru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a writer and director, known for Sagara Sangamam (1983), Swarnakamalam (1988) and Sutradhaarulu (1990). He was married to Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi. He died on 2 February 2023 in Hyderabad, India.

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Awards
- 13 wins

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Known for

Sagara Sangamam

8.8

Writer(as K. Vishwanath)

1983

Swarnakamalam

8.2

Writer(as K. Vishwanath)

1988

Sutradhaarulu

8.2

Writer(as K. Vishwanath)

1990

Sruthilayalu

7.8

Writer(as K. Vishwanath)

1987

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Writer

Subhapradam
4.2
- story & screenplay (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2010
Swarabhishekam
6.6
- story and screenplay (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2004
Swaathi Mutthu
7.5
- writer (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2003
Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
6.0
- story (as Kasi Viswanath)
- 2001
Jithendra
4.8
- story
- 2001
Chinnabbayi
5.2
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1997
Subha Sankalpam
7.4
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1995
Dhanwaan
3.9
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1993
Aapathbandavudu
7.9
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1992
Swathi Kiranam
8.2
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1992
Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
7.4
- dialogue
- story (as Kasi Viswanath)
- 1991
Sutradhaarulu
8.2
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1990
Eeshwar
7.3
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1989
Swarnakamalam
8.2
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1988
Sruthilayalu
7.8
- screenplay
- story (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1987

Director

Subhapradam
4.2
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2010
Swarabhishekam
6.6
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2004
Chinnabbayi
5.2
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1997
Aurat Aurat Aurat
7.0
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1996
Subha Sankalpam
7.4
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1995
Dhanwaan
3.9
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1993
Sangeet
5.4
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1992
Aapathbandavudu
7.9
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1992
Swathi Kiranam
8.2
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1992
Sutradhaarulu
8.2
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1990
Eeshwar
7.3
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1989
Sangeetha Sangamam
6.4
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1988
Swarnakamalam
8.2
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1988
Sruthilayalu
7.8
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1987
Swayam Krushi
8.4
- Director (as K. Vishwanath)
- 1987

Actor

Iddaru
9.2
- 2024
Viswadarshanam
- 2023
Oppanda
9.2
- Grand father
- 2022
Hyper
5.7
- 2016
Uttama Villain
7.3
- Poornachandra Rao (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2015
Lingaa
5.6
- Village Head (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2014
Singam 2
6.4
- Chief Minister (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2013
Greeku Veerudu
4.7
- (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2013
Genius
5.7
- 2012
Rajapattai
3.3
- Dakshina Moorthy (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2011
Mr Perfect
7.0
- Maggie's grandfather (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2011
Pandurangadu
3.5
- Pandurangadu's father
- 2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
7.3
- Keerthi's grandfather (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2008
Veduka
6.6
- (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2007
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
7.6
- Grandfather (as K. Vishwanath)
- 2007

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- K. Vishwanath
Born
- February 19, 1930
- Peddapulivarru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died
- February 2, 2023
- Hyderabad, India(age-related illness)
Spouse
- Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi? - February 2, 2023 (his death, 3 children)

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Trivia
Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1991.