R. N. Krishna Prasad
Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad (c. 1929 – 15 February 2012) was an Indian cinematographer, actor, director and producer. He was the eldest son of R. Nagendra Rao considered one of the foremost figures of Kannada cinema.
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R. N. Krishna Prasad
- Name
- R.
- Birth Name
- Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad
- Born
- 1929
- Birthplace
- Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- Died
- 15 2012 1929 02
- Place of death
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation
- Cinematographer, film director, actor
- Spouse
- Usha Prasad
- Nationality
- British Raj · India · Dominion of India
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Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad (c. 1929 – 15 February 2012) was an Indian cinematographer, actor, director and producer. He was the eldest son of R. Nagendra Rao considered one of the foremost figures of Kannada cinema.
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• Name — R. N. K. Prasad • Birth Name — Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad • Born — 1929 • Birthplace — Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India • Died — 15 2012 1929 02 • Place of death — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — Cinematographer, film director, actor • Parents — R. Nagendra Rao • Spouse — Usha Prasad • Children — Rajeev Prasad, Mala Rao • Website — http: www.rnjayagopal.com/ • Family — * R. N. Jayagopal (brother) • R. N. Sudarshan (brother)
Career
Career
Born in 1929 in Mysore, Krishna Prasad directed the Kannada film Naguva Hoovu starring his younger brother R. N. Sudarshan in the lead. Krishna Prasad won the Karnataka State Award for cinematography three times. In his later years, Krishna Prasad acted in Tamil films playing an important supporting role in Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) along with his brother R. N. Jayagopal. Krishna Prasad also acted in the Tamil television serial Marmadesam.
As a cinematographer
As a cinematographer
• Premada Putri (1957) • Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra (1961) • Naandi (1964) • Nanna Kartavya (1965) • Belli Moda (1967) • Dhoomakethu (1968) • Kadina Rahasya (1969) • Arishina Kunkuma (1970) • Naguva Hoovu (1971; also director) • Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971) • Kesarina Kamala (1973) • Seethe Alla Savithri (1973) • Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975) (Tamil) • Kavikkuyil (1977) (Tamil) • Chittu Kuruvi (1978) (Tamil) • Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979) (Tamil) • Mutthu Ondu Mutthu (1979) • Mareyada Haadu (1981) • Avala Antharanga (1984) • Rusi (1984) (Tamil) • Aagaya Thamaraigal (1985) (Tamil) • Hrudaya Pallavi (1987)
As an actor
As an actor
• Films • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. • Year — Film — Role • 1987 — Nayakan — Reddy brother • 1990 — Michael Madana Kama Rajan — Venugopal • 1992 — Thambi Pondatti • Pudhusa Padikkiren Paattu • 1994 — Pathavi Pramanam — President of India • 1995 — Raasaiyya — Groom's father • Ragasiya Police • 1996 — Sivasakthi — R. N. K. Prasad • Subash — Indian Army General • Television • Year — Film — Role — Channel — Language • 1996 — Marmadesam - Ragasiyam — Govindarajan G. — Sun TV — Tamil • 20022006 — Nagamma — Ravi's father — Gemini TV — Telugu
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Mysore.
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Awards and nominations
• 1967–68 Karnataka State Film Awards: Best Cinematographer - Belli Moda (won) • 1980–81 Karnataka State Film Awards: Best Cinematographer - Mareyada Haadu (won) • 1984–85 Karnataka State Film Awards: Best Cinematographer - Avala Antharanga (won)
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