N. Viswanathan

Born: 1929-01-01

N. Viswanathan (1929 – 17 November 2010), popularly known as Calcutta Viswanathan in theTamil film industry, was an Indian actor and academic. A Tamilian by birth, he moved to Calcutta(now Kolkata) at a young age and joined St. Xavier's College, Calcutta as an English professor and continued to teach there for more than 40 years. Viswanathan was also a well-known public speaker. He started acting films after entering into the Bengali films by acting in Mrinal Sen'sPunascha and Satyajit Ray's Kanchenjungha.[2] In an acting career spanning over 40 years Viswanathan appeared in nearly 100 films in Bengali, Tamil and English. Viswanathan was a member several theatre groups and also formed the "Calcutta Players", an acting troupe


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Baba

as Baba's Father
Released: 2002-08-15

Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of...

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Barnali

as Dr. Ghosh
Released: 1963-01-01

A man mistakenly invites a family, whose girl was (and is still) betrothed to the groom. It was...

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Punascha

as uncredited
Released: 1961-04-12

Difficulties erupt between a married couple when their relationship gets hit by societal...

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Enakkul Oruvan

as uncredited
Released: 1984-10-23

Madan, a disco dancer, finds his life partner in Kalpana, a classical dancer. When Madan starts...

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Kanchenjungha

as Bannerjee
Released: 1962-05-11

Played out in real time, several complex family dramas intersect in the landscape of the...

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Moondru Mudichu

as The unnamed widower
Released: 1976-10-22

Roommates Prasath and Balaji are both in love with Selvi. However, life takes an ugly turn when...

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Oh Maane Maane

as uncredited
Released: 1984-10-22

The love affair between an Anglo-Indian girl and a Brahmin boy turns sour when the girl becomes...

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The Mist

as Raghunath
Released: 1980-11-06

After a prostitute ruins Chandru's family, he develops a strong aversion towards them. His...

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Byatikrami

as uncredited
Released: 2006-02-23

When a woman loses her baby, her husband abandons her and she starts showing schizophrenic...

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Uttar Meleni

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

Two people from different walks of life fall in love with each other. However, they face several...

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Sunya Theke Suru

as uncredited
Released: 1993-07-15

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Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum

as uncredited
Released: 1983-03-04

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum is a 1983 Tamil film directed by debutant Sreedhar Rajan. Produced...

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Dialogue and Delirium

as uncredited
Released: 1999-02-18

Residents of Calcutta find solace from their hectic daily lives in conversations at one cafe or...

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Sagar Balaka

as uncredited
Released: 1983-01-01

Indian film starring Dipankar Dey, Soma Dey and Anil Chatterjee

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