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.[1][2]

R. N. K. Prasad
Born
Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad

1929
Died15 February 2012 (aged 82–83)
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, film director, actor
SpouseUsha Prasad
ChildrenRajeev Prasad, Mala Rao
ParentR. Nagendra Rao
Family
Websitewww.rnjayagopal.com

Career

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Born in 1929 in Mysore, Krishna Prasad directed the Kannada film Naguva Hoovu starring his younger brother R. N. Sudarshan in the lead.[3] 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

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As a cinematographer

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As an actor

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Films
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
1987 Nayakan Reddy brother
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Venugopal
1992 Pudhusa Padikkiren Paattu
1994 Pathavi Pramanam President of India
1995 Raasaiyya Groom's father
1996 Sivasakthi R. N. K. Prasad
Subash Indian Army General
Ragasiya Police
Television
Year Film Role Notes
1996 Marmadesam - Ragasiyam Guovindarajan .G Television series

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "R.N.K. Prasad, veteran cinematographer, dead". The Hindu. 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ "RNK Prasad dead". Bangalore Mirror.
  3. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (20 February 2012). "The director's natural choice". The Hindu.