Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee K.Viswanath Passes Away At 92

He passed away at the hospital around midnight Thursday, February 2. Viswanath, popularly known as ‘Kalatapasvi’, was born in February 1930 in Andhra Pradesh.

South’s Renowned Filmmaker and Actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath died at the age of 92 at a private hospital in Hyderabad. According to sources Viswanath was unwell for some time and was suffering from age-related issues. He passed away at the hospital around midnight on Thursday, February 2.

Kasinadhuni Viswanath a well-known name not just in the South Entertainment Industry but he is also equally famous in the Hindi film industry. He became the 48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award in the year of 2016, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. He won 7 Nandi Awards for his exemplary contributions to the world of cinema. The legendary director started his career in 1951 as an assistant director in the Telugu-Tamil Film Pathala Bhairavi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shows his grief towards the loss of one of the great stars of the Entertainment industry. Taking to the tweets PM Modi posted

Saddened by the passing away of Shri K. Viswanath Garu. He was a stalwart of the cinema world, distinguishing himself as a creative and multifaceted director. His films covered various genres and enthralled audiences for decades. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2023

A Press release from Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao is out. Where he expresses his deepest consoling over the death of the K.Viswanath. The following is given below

Viswanath, who started his journey as a sound artist, directed award-winning films such as Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swati Mutyam, Saptapadi, Kaamchor, Sanjog and Jaag Utha Insaan in his long career that included an equally successful stint in front of the camera.

His other honours include Padma Shri in 1992, five National Awards, 20 Nandi Awards (given by the Andhra Pradesh government) and 10 Filmfare trophies including the Lifetime Achievement award.

Viswanath, who made 50 movies since 1965, was a celebrated filmmaker in the Telugu film industry. He had also been active in Tamil and Hindi cinema.

He debuted as a director with Aatma Gowravam, which starred Akkineni Nageswara Rao and won the Nandi Award for the best feature film. The filmmaker followed it with Chelleli Kapuram, O Seeta Katha, Jeevana Jyoti and Sarada.

Viswanath also ventured into mainstream acting, working in movies like Swarabhishekam, Pandurangadu, Narasimha Naidu, Lakshmi Narasimha and Seemasimham, Kuruthipunal, Kakkai Siraginilae and Bagavathi, among others.