P. H. Vishwanath

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 College Ranga (1976) being his first release. Following this, he assisted for many films directed by Kanagal, Joe Simon, Hunsur Krishnamurthy and T. S. Nagabharana.

P. H. Vishwanath
Born
Vishwanath Parvathamallappa

Occupation(s)Film director, producer and writer
Years active1976-present

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 Ati Madhura Anuraga starring Kashinath, Nagendra Sha and Panchami, Munjaneya Manju starring Ambareesh, Sudharani and Tara, Musuku (1994), Srigandha (1995), Aragini (1995), Rangoli, Andaman (1998) and Arunodaya starring Ramesh Aravind, Shilpa, Vijayalakshmi and Sharan throughout the 1990s. He pursued his interest in making documentaries in various field such as Agriculture, Sericulture, Environment- Passive Smoking, Ozone Layer Depletion, Rain Water Harvesting. There was a documentary that was released in Hanoi- Vietnam based on Rabies called RABIES IS A FATAL BUT PREVENTABLE DISEASE for Rabies in Asia Foundation in 2009. You Only Live Once – Don't die of Rabies" a Public awareness film was released & screened at  RIACON in COLOMBO, SRI LANKA on 28 -11-2011. One Health One Goal – Elimination of Rabies was released & screened at  RIACON in BANGKOK, THAILAND on 11 -09-2013. He has directed 73 documentaries as a whole.

In 2004, he headed the A nine-member jury committee, made the selections 2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards.[1]

He directed a Children film "Kinnara Baale" that won the best children film and best child artiste award from KARNATAKA  STATE GOVERNMENT (2010), screened at 7th International children's film festival 2012- Bangalore and Kolkata International Children film festival.  

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.[2]

For his contribution in Kannada cinema, Vishwanath has been awarded with the Puttanna Kanagal Award by the Government of Karnataka for the year 2013.[3] In 2014, he was elected as the President of the Karnataka Film Directors Association.[4]

Filmography

YearFilm TitleCastRoleNotes
1979DharmasereAarathi, SrinathAssistant director
1981RanganayakiAarathi, Ambareesh
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 ManjuAmbareesh, Sudharani, TaraDirector
1994MusukuAmbareesh, Dolly Minhas, Ramesh AravindDirector, writer
1995SrigandhaRamesh Aravind, SudharaniDirector, writer
1995AraginiRamesh Aravind, SudharaniDirectorKarnataka State Film Award for Second Best Film
1996RangoliSumanth, Ruchita PrasadDirector, writer
1998AndamanShiva Rajkumar, SoniDirector, writer
1999ArunodayaRamesh Aravind, VijayalakshmiDirector, writer
1999Nathiyora GeethangalRamesh Aravind, SasikalaDirectorTamil film
2005OlaveVishal Hegde, SandhyaProducer, director and writer
2009Kinnara BaaleRamesh Bhat, Baby Madhushree, Baby Shreya, Mandeep RoyDirector, writer
2012Telikeda BolliArjun Kapikad, Vinni FernandesDirectorTulu film
2016SuliSrinathDirector, writer
2023Aade Nam GodDirector

References

  1. "'Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards". The Times of India. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. "Suli: a whirlpool of emotions". The Hindu.
  3. "Karnataka State awards Announced". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015.
  4. "KANFIDA New President PH Vishwanath". Chitraloka.com.


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