P. H. Vishwanath () is an Indian film director, writer and a producer who works in

Kannada cinema Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based in Gandhi Nagar ...

. Apart from films, Vishwanath has directed several documentaries and tele-series. He started his film career as an assistant director to

Puttanna Kanagal Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Sharma (1 December 1933 – 5 June 1985), known popularly as S. R. Puttanna Kanagal, was an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is often considered one of Indian cinema's most influent ...

with ''College Ranga'' (1976) being his first release. Following this, he assisted for many films directed by Kanagal,

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and

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Career

Vishwanath turned as an independent director with the film '' Panchama Veda'' in 1990. Starring

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, 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, ''

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'' (1998) and '' Arunodaya'' (1999) 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'' is a public awareness film that was screened at Riacon in Colombo, Sri Lanka in late 2011. ''One Health One Goal – Elimination of Rabies'' was screened at Riacon in Bangkok, Thailand in late 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 The 2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards were presented by Government of Karnataka to felicitate the best of Kannada Cinema Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the produc ...

. He directed a children's film ''Kinnara Baale'' that won the best children film and best child artiste award from the Karnataka State Government (2010) and was screened at 7th International children's film festival 2012- Bangalore and Kolkata International Children film festival. He directed a Tulu comedy film, ''

Telikeda Bolli ''Telikeda Bolli'' is a 2012 Indian Tulu-language comedy film directed by P. H. Vishwanath and written by Devadas Kapikad. The film stars Arjun Kapikad and Ashrita Shetty in the lead roles along with Devadas Kapikad Naveen D Padil, Aravind Bol ...

'', which was critically acclaimed and won accolades. In 2016, he returned to mainstream cinema by directing a parallel film, ''

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''. For his contribution in Kannada cinema, Vishwanath has been awarded with the

Puttanna Kanagal Award The following is the list of Award winners for the Karnataka State Puttanna Kanagal award. Kanagal was among the front runners in Kannada cinema's most successful film directors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented to the directors ...

by the

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for the year 2013. In 2014, he was elected as the President of the Karnataka Film Directors Association.

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