N. Viswanathan

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

N. Viswanathan is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Lalitha (1976), Baba (2002), Pudhiavan (1984), Andhakarer Shabdo (2006), Sunya Theke Suru (1993), Kavari Maan (1979), Moodupani (1980), Padikkatha Pannayar (1985). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2006, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.