A file picture of Okay Viswanath. (courtesy: tarak9999)

New Delhi:

Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and famend director Kasinadhuni Viswanath died on late Thursday at a non-public hospital in Hyderabad. Several celebs expressed their grief over his demise.He was 92. The five-time nationwide award winner was affected by age-related illnesses. Taking to his Twitter deal with, RRR director SS Rajamouli wrote, “Your signature on Telugu Cinema and art in general will shine brightly forever (rest was written in a regional language).”

Your signature on Telugu Cinema &artwork usually will shine brightly endlessly.
sir

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) February 3, 2023

Jr NTR prolonged condolence and wrote, “Vishwanath holds a high place among those who spread the fame of Telugu cinema across the continents. He gave many incredible films like Shankarabharan and Sagara Sangam. The loss without him is never-ending. My deepest condolences to his family and may his soul rest in peace.”

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— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) February 2, 2023

Sharing footage of himself and late director Okay Viswanath, Anil Kapoor wrote, “K. Vishwanath Ji you taught me so much, being on set with you during Eeshwar was like being in a temple… RIP My Guru.”

Okay. Vishwanath Ji you taught me a lot, being on set with you throughout Eeshwar was like being in a temple…
RIP My Guru pic.twitter.com/vmqfhbZORx

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 2, 2023

Mammootty penned an emotional be aware, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Sri K Viswanath Garu. Had the privilege of being directed by him in Swathikiranam. My thoughts and prayers with his loved ones.”

Deeply saddened by the demise of Sri Okay Viswanath Garu.

Had the privilege of being directed by him in Swathikiranam. My ideas and prayers together with his family members. pic.twitter.com/6ElhuSh53e

— Mammootty (@mammukka) February 2, 2023

AR Rahman wrote, “Anjali tradition, warmth, heart, music, dance, love …..your movies filled my childhood with humaneness and wonder! #ripkviswanathji.” He additionally shared an image with him on his Twitter account.

Anjali custom,heat,coronary heart,music,dance,love …..your motion pictures crammed my childhood with humaneness and surprise! #ripkviswanathjipic.twitter.com/HivlTfUFe3

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) February 2, 2023

Viswanath began his skilled life as an audiographer. His filmmaking profession started below director Adurthi Subba Rao after a quick stint as a sound engineer, and he later went on to work as an assistant director for Telugu movie Pathala Bhairavi in 1951.

With the 1965 film Aatma Gowravam, Viswanath made his directorial debut and went on to win the state Nandi award.

Following it, the director launched Chelleli Kapuram, O Seeta Katha, Jeevana Jyoti, and Sarada. In addition to performing in main movies, Viswanath additionally directed a few of them, together with Swarabhishekam, Pandurangadu, Narasimha Naidu, Lakshmi Narasimha and Seemasimham, Kuruthipunal, Kakkai Siraginilae and Bagavathi.

Additionally, he appeared in over twenty movies from the Tamil and Telugu movie industries.

He additionally did many collaborations with Rakesh Roshan in Bollywood.

He was honoured with Padma Shri honour in 1992 and the Dada Saheb Phalke in 2017. Over the course of a profession spanning over 4 many years, he had gained the Filmfare awards eight instances.

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