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.
Career He was 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.
Filmography 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 Films All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. Year Film Role 1987 Nayakan Reddy brother 1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Venugopal 1992Thambi 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
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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