Telugu filmmaker K. Viswanath passed away

Feb 03,2023: Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and renowned director Kasinadhuni Viswanath died on late Thursday at a private hospital in Hyderabad.Viswanath, popularly known as ‘Kalatapasvi’, was born in February 1930 in Andhra Pradesh.He was 92. Several celebs expressed their grief over his death.He was 92. The five-time national award winner was suffering from age-related ailments.
A prominent name not just in Telugu cinema but also in Tamil and Hindi films, he became the 48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema.
Viswanath, who started his journey as a sound artiste, 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.
K. Viswanath made his Bollywood debut with 1979 film Sargam, which was a remake of his own movie Siri Siri Muvva. Some of his other popular Hindi films include Kaamchor, Shubh Kaamna, Jaag Utha Insan, Sanjog, Eeshwar and Dhanwaan.
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. He was a celebrated filmmaker in the Telugu film industry and had also been active in Tamil and Hindi cinema.