Yanamadala Kasi Viswanath is an Indian actor and film director known for his work in Telugu cinema.
Viswanath made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002), which became a blockbuster.
[5] He was born in Purushottapatnam, Seethanagaram mandal near Rajahmundry, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
When he was studying intermediate, he watched a film shooting of Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) directed by K. Balachander.
His cousin Gadde Ratnaji Rao took him to Chennai and introduced him to Kanoori Ranjith Kumar who was producing the film Lanke Bindelu.
[5] He started as assistant director to Vijaya Nirmala for the film Lanke Bindelu.
Director Ravi Babu met him there and offered a father role in his upcoming film Nachavule (2008).