Y. Kasi Viswanath

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Yanamadala Kasi Viswanath
యనమదల కాశీ విశ్వనాథ్‌
Born
Education B.Com
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Writer
Years active1983–present
SpouseHema Latha
Children2
Parents
  • Bhoogopala Rao (father)
  • Mangamani (mother)

Yanamadala Kasi Viswanath is an Indian actor and film director known for his work in Telugu cinema. [1] [2] He has worked as an assistant director, associate director, and co-director on over 25 films. Viswanath made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002), which became a blockbuster. [3] He then directed Tholi Choopulone (2003), which marked the debut of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. [4] In 2008, he transitioned to acting with Nachavule , which became a breakthrough role, and since then, he has appeared in over 90 films. [5]

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Early life

He was born in Purushottapatnam, Seethanagaram mandal near Rajahmundry, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his primary education in his native village. From 6th to 12th standard, he studied in Polavaram government high school. He did his B.Com. degree from Raja Mahendravaram. His uncles used to own a film theater. He used to watch films from his childhood. Inspired by the films he used to prepare simple scripts and narrate them to his mother. She also encouraged him.

When he was studying intermediate, he watched a film shooting of Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) directed by K. Balachander. He got inspired by that movie and used to discuss films with his uncles. He proposed to his family that he should enter into film industry. His cousin Gadde Ratnaji Rao took him to Chennai and introduced him to Kanoori Ranjith Kumar who was producing the film Lanke Bindelu. [5]

Film career

Film making

He started as assistant director to Vijaya Nirmala for the film Lanke Bindelu. [6] When the film industry gradually shifted to Hyderabad, he moved there to work with Suresh Productions assisting in their film making. He worked as a co-director for hit films like Preminchukundam Raa (1997), Ganesh (1998), Kalisundam Raa (2000). Then he got promoted to director for the film Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002) written by himself. He also directed the film Toli Choopulone (2003) produced by Usha Kiran Movies. It was Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's first film as a lead actor.

Actor

He got good name as a director for his first film. When he was waiting for the next film, he visited Annavaram temple. Director Ravi Babu met him there and offered a father role in his upcoming film Nachavule (2008). Ravi Babu and Viswanath knew each other when they were working for Suresh Productions. He accepted that role and it earned him good recognition as an actor. Later he played similar roles in many films. [5]

Personal life

He has a sister. He has two daughters. Elder daughter is settled in San Francisco, the U.S.A. His second daughter is studying engineering. Director Srivas is his cousin. [6]

Filmography

As director

YearTitleNotes
2002 Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Also lyricist
2003 Toli Choopulone

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Nachavule Luv's father
2009 Ride Mahesh's father
2010 Darling
Namo Venkatesa Ramanujam
Kalavar King Rajesh's father
2011 Parama Veera Chakra Income tax officer
Mr Perfect Maggie's relative
Kandireega
Maaro
It's My Love Story Arjun's father
Priyudu Madhu Latha's father
2012 Lovely
Adhinayakudu Minister
Endukante Premanta Chef at Sravanthi's house
Mem Vayasuku Vacham Lucky's father
2013 Mirchi
2014 Kotha Janta Suvarna's father
Pyar Mein Padipoyane Chinna's father
Drushyam Restaurant Owner
Govindudu Andarivadele Satya's father
Erra Bus
2015 Pataas Police officer
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Praveen's Boss
2016 Dictator Babji
Run Srinivas
Karam DosaTransport Office Owner
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati
Gunturodu Suryanarayana's friend
Maa Abbayi Abbayi's father
Nenorakam
Kadaisi Bench Karthi Karthi's father Tamil film
Okka Kshanam Ramakrishna
2018 Naa Peru Surya Varsha's father
Pantham Akshara's Father
Saakshyam Advocate Murthy
Anaganaga O Premakatha
2019 Rakshasudu Constable Viswanath
2020 Aswathama
Amrutham Dhvitheeyam Sanjeevan's father
2021 Most Eligible Bachelor Defence lawyer
2023 Ranga Maarthaanda
2024 Vey Dharuvey Shankar's father
Kismat Karthik's father
Vidya Vasula Aham [7]

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