Nationality Indian Spouse(s) Usha Prasad | Children 2 Name R. Krishna | |
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Full Name Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad Born 1929 Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India Died 15 February 2012 (aged 82–83)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Occupation Cinematographer, film director, actor Parent(s) R. Nagendra Rao
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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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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.
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
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R. N. Krishna Prasad Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA