Director Kasinathuni Viswanath Wiki, Biography, Age, Photos, Spouse and more
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Kasinathuni Viswanath |
| Name | Kasinathuni Viswanath |
| Also known as | K. Vishwanath |
| Career | |
| Major Profession | Director |
| Other Professions | Screenplay Writer, Story Writer, Actor |
| Debut | Todi Kodallu (1957) |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown | Personal Details |
| DOB | 19th February, 1930 |
| Age | 96 |
| Native Place | Andhra Pradesh |
| Current Place | Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Unknown |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Horoscope / Zodiac / Sun Sign | Pisces | Education Details |
| Education | B.Sc degree |
| College | Andhra Christian College of Acharya Nagarjuna University | Family |
| Parents | Father : Kasinathuni Subramaniam Mother : Kasinathuni Saraswati |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Spouse | Kasinathuni Jayalakshmi |
| Children | Padmavati, Kasinathuni Nagendranath, Kasinathuni Ravindranath | Awards |
| Padma Shri (1992) - Government of India Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2016) Honorary doctorate by Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University 1981 - Prize of the Public at the Besancon Film Festival of France 1982-87 - Special Mention - Moscow International Film Festival 2014 - Gulf Andhra Award for Life Time Achievement in Cinema - U.A.E. 2017 - Dadasaheb Phalke Award for life time achievement in cinema[43]. 1980 – National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Sankarabharanam 1982 – Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration – Saptapadi 1987 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Swati Mutyam 1990 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Sutradharulu 2005 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Swarabhishekam 1981: Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer - Saptapadi 1986: Nandi Award for Best Director - Swati Mutyam 1987: Nandi Award for Best Director - Shruti Layalu 1992: Raghupathi Venkaiah Award – Lifetime achievement 1995: Nandi Award for Best Character Actor - Subha Sankalpam 2000: Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kalisundam Raa 1988: Cinema Express Award for Best Director - Swarnakamalam CineMAA Award for life time achievement - (2008) 1989: Filmfare Best Story Award – Eeshwar 1974: Filmfare Award for Best Direction – O Seeta Katha 1975: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Jeevana Jyoti 1982: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Subhalekha 1983: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Saagara Sangamam 1986: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Swati Mutyam 1987: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Sruthilayalu 1992: Filmfare Award for BFilmfare Award for est Director – Aapadbandhavudu 1994: Filmfare Award for Lifetime Achievement 1995: Filmfare Award for Best Director – Subha Sankalpam | |
| Interesting Facts | He speaks fluent Telugu, Tamil, and English He frequently reads the Bhagavad Gita and follows the spiritual teachings of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi Viswanath had also acted on a few television serials |
