Prime Minister Narendra Modi Expresses Condolences for the Passing of Veteran Director and Actor K Viswanath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the passing of veteran Tollywood filmmaker and actor K Viswanath. He took to Twitter to say, "Saddened by the loss of Shri K. Viswanath Garu. He was a legendary figure in the film industry, known for his creativity and versatility as a director. His films covered a wide range of genres and captivated audiences for many years. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti."

K Viswanath passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92, after receiving treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad for age-related illnesses. He began his career as an audiographer, before working as a sound engineer and assistant director for the Telugu film Pathala Bhairavi in 1951. He made his directorial debut with the 1965 movie Aatma Gowravam and went on to win several awards, including five national awards.

Throughout his long career, Viswanath directed and acted in many films across the Telugu and Tamil film industries, including collaborations with Bollywood director Rakesh Roshan. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 and the Dada Saheb Phalke in 2017, and received eight Filmfare awards over the course of his four-decade-long career.