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K. S. Prasad

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K. S. Prasad
Born
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • film director
  • editor
  • film producer

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

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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

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As cinematographer
As producer
As director
  • Rajyamlo Rabandulu (1975)
As editor
  • Sri Raam Vanavas (1977)

References

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  1. ^ "All you want to know about #PrasadKS". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "K.S. Prasad movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
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