Filmmaker Kasinadhuni Viswanath dies at 92
Kasinadhuni Viswanath is known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema. A Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, K Viswanath is acredited with having directed several award-winning films, including 'Sankarabharanam', 'Sagara Sangamam', 'Saptapadi', 'Kaamchor' and 'Sanjog'.
Veteran filmmaker Kasinadhuni Viswanath — popularly known as Kalatapasvi — died at night on Thursday. He was 92.
He was undergoing treatment for age-related illnesses at a private hospital in Hyderabad, news agency ANI reported.
A Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, Kasinadhuni Viswanath is known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema.
Veteran film director Kalatapasvi K Viswanath, passed away last night at the age of 92. He was undergoing treatment for age-related illnesses at a private hospital in Hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/YMW8MR4ZAc
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2023
He was born in Andhra Pradesh on February 19, 1930.
Viswanath is acredited with having directed several award-winning films, including 'Sankarabharanam', 'Sagara Sangamam', 'Saptapadi', 'Kaamchor' and 'Sanjog'.
He was also active in Tamil and Hindi cinema.
Kasinadhuni Viswanath also acted during his six-decades long career. He directed and acted in 'Swarabhishekam', a 2004 Telugu film.
Twitter was aflush with posts grieving Viswanath's death.
Deeply grieved to hear of the demise of renowned film director, Sri K. Viswanath. As a film-maker he brought depth & dignity to the medium earning global recognition for his movies with a message. May his atma attain sadgati! Om shanti! pic.twitter.com/snX4RVsIVJ
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) February 3, 2023
#RipLegend K Viswanath garu pic.twitter.com/a1D9xss3HP
— Mohan Raja (@jayam_mohanraja) February 2, 2023
(With inputs from agencies)
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