N. Viswanathan
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Narayanswamy Viswanathan (18 July 1929 – 17 November 2010), popularly known as Calcutta Viswanathan in the Tamil film industry, was an Indian actor and academic. A Tamil by birth, he moved to Calcutta (now Kolkata) 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.[1] He made his acting debut in Mrinal Sen's Punascha and continued to act in Bengali films.[2] 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.[2]
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Born | Narayanswamy Viswanathan 18 July 1929 Vellore, Madras Presidency, India |
Died | 17 November 2010 (aged 81) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Years active | 1963–2010 |
Spouse | Paramita |
Children | Ashoke Viswanathan |