N. Viswanathan, a celebrated Indian actor and academic of great repute, was born in the year 1929 and breathed his last on November 17, 2010, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence the world of Tamil cinema. Within the Tamil film industry, he was affectionately known as Calcutta Viswanathan, a nickname that reflects his deep connection with the city of Calcutta, now rebranded as Kolkata, where he spent a significant portion of his life.
As a native Tamilian, Viswanathan relocated to Calcutta at a young age, and it was there that he joined the prestigious St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, where he served as an English professor for over four decades. Throughout his tenure at the college, Viswanathan established himself not only as an esteemed educator but also as a skilled public speaker, utilizing his remarkable oratory skills to engage and inspire his students.
As an academic, Viswanathan was renowned for his dedication, passion, and commitment to his students, and his influence extended far beyond the confines of the classroom. His remarkable career as an English professor at St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, spanned over four decades, during which he made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students and colleagues.
Viswanathan's incursion into the realm of cinema commenced with his inaugural foray into Bengali films, making a resounding acting debut in the esteemed director Mrinal Sen's Punascha, followed by a critically acclaimed appearance in the iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray's Kanchenjungha.
Throughout the course of his illustrious acting career, spanning an impressive duration of over 40 years, Viswanathan appeared in nearly 100 films, demonstrating his remarkable versatility in the Bengali, Tamil, and English languages, thereby solidifying his status as a master of his craft.
Beyond his illustrious work in film, Viswanathan played a pivotal role in several theatre groups, and even founded the "Calcutta Players", a renowned acting troupe, thereby cementing his reputation as a multifaceted and accomplished thespian.
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