N. Viswanathan

Biography

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

Movies & TV Shows

1. Baba (2002) — Baba's Father
2. Kanchenjungha (1962) — Bannerjee
3. Moondru Mudichu (1976) — The unnamed widower
4. Moodupani (1980) — Raghunath
5. Barnali (1963) — Dr. Shaileshwar Ghosh
6. Sunya Theke Suru (1993) — Samar Gupta
7. Sagar Balaka (1983)
8. Byatikrami (2006)
9. Andhakarer Shabdo (2006)
10. Dialogue & Delirium (1999)
11. Punashcha (1961) — Mr. Mukherjee
12. Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1983)
13. Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
14. Oh Maane Maane (1984)
15. In the Forest... Again (2003)
16. Kavari Maan (1979) — Sivaramakrishnan
17. Padikkatha Pannayar (1985)
18. Uttar Meleni (1982)
19. Saheb (1981)
20. Rodon Bhara Basanta (1974)
21. Ekhonee (1971)
22. Paka Dekha (1980)
23. Two Souls (1970)
24. Anustup Chhanda (1964)
25. Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984)
26. Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag (1993)
27. Iravu Pookkal (1986)