K. S. Prasad
K. S. Prasad | |
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| Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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K. S. Prasad was an Indian cinematographer, editor, production designer, producer, and director known for his works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi language films.[1][2] He received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography (color) for the 1968 Tamil film Thillana Mohanambal at the 16th National Film Awards.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]K. S. Prasad was born in 1923 into a Telugu speaking family in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.[3][4] He earned degree in Photography from St. Xavier's Technical Institute, Mumbai.[3][4] He made his foray into cinema with the 1956 Black and White Telugu film Ilavelpu, and the 1964 Tamil color film Puthiya Paravai.[3][4]
Selected filmography
[edit]- As cinematographer
- Justice Raja (1983)
- Devajani (1981)
- Seeta Labkush (1980)
- Mathura Bijaya (1979)
- Sri Raam Vanavas (1977)
- Sita Swayamvar (1976)
- Seeta Kalyanam (1976)
- Satyam (1976)
- Ramaiah Thandri (1975)
- Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1975)
- Kode Nagu (1974)
- Sampoorna Ramayan (1973)
- Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)
- Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
- Bhale Mastaru (1969)
- Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
- Gauri (1968)
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
- Kandan Karunai (1967)
- Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)
- Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
- Pudhiya Paravai (1964)
- Ilavelpu (1956)
- As producer
- Vamsha Jyothi (1978)
- Baalu Belagithu (1970) (also production designer)
- As director
- Rajyamlo Rabandulu (1975)
- As editor
- Sri Raam Vanavas (1977)
References
[edit]- ^ "All you want to know about #PrasadKS". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "K.S. Prasad movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "16th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d "K. S. Prasad Awards: List of awards and nominations received by K. S. Prasad | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- K. S. Prasad at IMDb
Categories:
- Tamil film cinematographers
- 1923 births
- Malayalam film cinematographers
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Best Cinematography National Film Award winners
- 20th-century Indian people
- Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
- Telugu film cinematographers
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni
- 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- Hindi-language film directors
- Tamil film directors
- Telugu screenwriters
- Hindi-language screenwriters
- 20th-century Indian photographers
- Cinematographers from Andhra Pradesh