P. H. Vishwanath

P. H. Vishwanath
Born Vishwanath Parvathamallappa
Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
Occupation Film director, producer and writer
Years active 1976-present

P. H. Vishwanath (Kannada: ಪಿ. ಎಚ್. ವಿಶ್ವನಾಥ್) is an Indian film director, writer and a producer who works in Kannada cinema. Apart from films, Vishwanath has directed several documentaries and tele-series. He started his film career as an assistant director to Puttanna Kanagal with Dharmasere (1979) being his first release. Following this, he assisted for many films directed by Kanagal, Joe Simon, Hunsur Krishnamurthy and T. S. Nagabharana.

Vishwanath turned as an independent director with the film Panchama Veda in 1990. Starring Ramesh Aravind and Sudharani, the film was both critical and commercial success, winning several awards. He continued to direct many successful films such as Musuku (1994), Srigandha (1995), Aragini (1995) and Andaman (1998) throughout the 1990s and took a sabbatical break in the 2000s. In 2012, he directed a Tulu comedy film, Telikeda Bolli, which was critically acclaimed and won accolades. In 2016, he returned to mainstream cinema by directing a parallel film, Suli.[1]

For his contribution in Kannada cinema, Vishwanath has been awarded with the Puttanna Kanagal Award by the Government of Karnataka for the year 2013.[2] In 2014, he was elected as the president of the Karnataka Film Directors Association.[3]

Filmography

YearFilm TitleCastRoleNotes
1979DharmasereAarathi, SrinathAssistant director
1981RanganayakiAarathi, Ambarish
1982Maanasa SarovaraSrinath, Padma Vasanthi
1983Dharani Mandala MadhyadolageSrinath, Padma Vasanthi, Jai Jagadish
1984Prema JyothiArjun Sarja, Bhavya
1985Shiva Kotta SowbhagyaLokesh, Aarathi, Jayanthi
1985Maha PurushaVishnuvardhan, Gayathri
1986Sedina SanchuRajesh, Bhavya
1986Nenapina DoniAnanth Nag, Girish Karnad, Geetha
1986Africadalli SheelaCharan Raj, Saheela
1988AasphotaSridhar, Triveni
1989Madhu MasaRamesh Aravind, Sarala
1990Panchama VedaRamesh Aravind, SudharaniDirector, Writer
1992Athimadhura AnuragaKashinath, PanchamiDirector, Writer
1993Munjaneya ManjuAmbarish, Sudharani, TaraDirector
1994MusukuAmbarish, Dolly Minhas, Ramesh AravindDirector, Writer
1995SrigandhaRamesh Aravind, SudharaniDirector, Writer
1995Aragini Ramesh Aravind, SudharaniDirectorWon - Karnataka State Film Award for 2nd Best Film
1996RangoliSumanth, Ruchita PrasadDirector, Writer
1998AndamanShiva Rajkumar, Shruthi RajDirector, Writer
1999ArunodayaRamesh Aravind, VijayalakshmiDirector, Writer
1999Nathiyora GeethangalRamesh Aravind, SasikalaDirectorTamil film
2005OlaveVishal Hegde, SandhyaProducer, Director and Writer
2012Telikeda BolliArjun Kapikad, Vinni FernandesDirectorTulu film
2016SuliSrinathDirector, Writer

References

  1. ↑ "Suli: a whirlpool of emotions". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka State awards Announced". Sify.com.
  3. ↑ "KANFIDA New President PH Vishwanath". Chitraloka.com.



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