Legendary filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K. Viswanath passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He was 92.<br />”<br />” According to his family members, he was suffering from age-related issues for the past some time.<br />”<br />”Popularly known as Kalatapasvi, Viswanath was born in 1930 in Andhra Pradesh and gained popularity in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. He made 50 movies since 1965 and was a celebrated filmmaker.<br />”<br />”He received the highest recognition in Indian Cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 2016. Starting his career in films as a sound artist, Viswanath directed award-winning films like Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swati Mutyam Saptapadi, Kaamchor, Sanjog and Jaag Utha Insaan in his long career. He debuted as a director with the film called Aatma Gowravam and won the state government’s prestigious Nandi Award for the best feature film.<br />”<br />”He received Padma Shri in 1992, five National Awards, and 20 Nandi Awards besides 10 Filmfare trophies including the Lifetime Achievement award.<br />”<br />”Viswanath also ventured into mainstream acting, working in movies like Swarabhishekam, Pandurangadu and Narasimha Naidu among others.<br />”<br />”Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy expressed their condolences over the demise of Viswanath.<br />