N. Viswanathan
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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
Known for
Credits
Baba (2002)
as Baba's Father
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
as The unnamed widower
Iravu Pookkal (1986)
Actor
Padikkatha Pannayar (1985)
Actor
Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984)
Actor
Kavari Maan (1979)
as Sivaramakrishnan
Dialogue & Delirium (1999)
Actor
Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag (1993)
Actor
Sunya Theke Suru (1993)
as Samar Gupta
In the Forest... Again (2003)
Actor
Byatikrami (2006)
Actor
Andhakarer Shabdo (2006)
Actor
Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
Actor
Sagar Balaka (1983)
Actor
Two Souls (1970)
Actor
Punashcha (1961)
as Mr. Mukherjee
Kanchenjungha (1962)
as Bannerjee
Moodupani (1980)
as Raghunath
Barnali (1963)
as Dr. Shaileshwar Ghosh
Paka Dekha (1980)
Actor
Saheb (1981)
Actor
Ekhonee (1971)
Actor
Rodon Bhara Basanta (1974)
Actor
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1983)
Actor
Uttar Meleni (1982)
Actor
Anustup Chhanda (1964)
Actor
Oh Maane Maane (1984)
Actor