Veteran actor K. Viswanath wins Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016

Veteran filmmaker and actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath is the winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announced on Monday.

The award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakhs and a shawl.

The award shall be conferred by the President of India at a function on May 3, 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan, the MIB said in its blogpost.