Filmmaker K Viswanath named Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner
Filmmaker-actor K Viswanath (87) will be conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2016, I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu announced on Monday. The award, which recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema, includes a Swarn Kamal and â¹10 lakh cash prize. The five-time National Film Awards winner is known for films like Sankarabharanam.