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N. Viswanathan

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Actor, academic (1929-2010)

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Narayanswamy Viswanathan, popularly known as Calcutta Viswanathan in the Tamil film industry, was an Indian actor and academic. A Tamilian by birth, he moved to Calcutta at a young age and taught English at St. Xavier's College, Calcutta for more than 40 years. Viswanathan was also a well-known public speaker.

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Filmography 27

Baba2002
Kanchenjungha1962
Moondru Mudichu1976
Moodupani1980
Barnali1963
Kavari Maan1979
In the Forest... Again2003
Padikkatha Pannayar1985
Enakkul Oruvan1984
Oh Maane Maane1984
Sunya Theke Suru1993
Dialogue & Delirium1999
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum1983
Andhakarer Shabdo2006
Over Again1961
Sagar Balaka1983
Byatikrami2006
Nilavu Suduvathillai1984
Iravu Pookkal1986
Rodon Bhara Basanta1974
Paka Dekha1980
Ekhonee1971
Anustup Chhanda1964
Saheb1981
Uttar Meleni1982
Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag1993
Two Souls1970

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Narayanswamy Viswanathan, popularly known as Calcutta Viswanathan in the Tamil film industry, was an Indian actor and academic. A Tamilian by birth, he moved to Calcutta at a young age and taught English at St. Xavier's College, Calcutta for more than 40 years. Viswanathan was also a well-known public speaker. He made his acting debut in Mrinal Sen's Punascha and continued to act in Bengali films. In a career that spanned 40 years, Viswanathan appeared in nearly 100 films in Bengali, Tamil and English. He was a member several theatre groups and also formed the "Calcutta Players", an acting troupe.

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India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2010 · aged 81
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