K Vishwanath conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, PM Modi calls him an outstanding filmmaker

PM Modi congratulates K vishwanath on his Dadasaheb Phalke Honour.

By IANS
| Updated: May 4, 2017 8:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described K Viswanath as an "outstanding filmmaker" and congratulated him for winning the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema. Also Read - Kangana Ranaut, Esha Gupta hail PM Narendra Modi for introducing the Women's Reservation Bill in the New Parliament session

"Shri K Viswanath has distinguished himself as an outstanding filmmaker. I congratulate him on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke award," Modi tweeted. Also Read - Happy Birthday PM Narendra Modi: Jawan star Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar and more send wishes on his special day

Vishwanath has directed 50 films, known for their strong content, endearing narrative, honest handling and cultural authenticity. Some of his major Hindi films include Sargam, Kaamchor, Sanjog, Jaag Utha Insan and Eeshwar. He's more known for his classics like Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swati Muthyam and Satapadi. Also Read: Kamal Haasan, Allu Arjun, Jaya Pradha laud Vishwanath Gaaru for his Dadasaheb Phalke Honour Also Read - Sulochana Latkar Death: Amitabh Bachchan, PM Modi and more celebs mourn demise; last rites to be held in Mumbai

The 87-year-old received the honour at the Vigyan Bhavan here from President Pranab Mukherjee.

Born in February 1930 at Gudivada (now in Andhra Pradesh), Viswanath has won five National Awards, 20 Nandi Awards (awarded by the Andhra Pradesh government) and 10 Filmfare Awards including Lifetime Achievement Award. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992.

Shri K Vishwanath has distinguished himself as an outstanding filmmaker. I congratulate him on being conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2017

His National Award winning movie, Swati Mutyam (The White Pearl), was India's official entry to the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Film category in 1987.

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ByIANS
| Updated: May 4, 2017 8:46 PM IST