R. N. Krishna Prasad

R. N. Krishna Prasad
Born Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad
1929
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died 15 February 2012 (aged 8283)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Cinematographer, film director, actor
Spouse(s) Usha Prasad
Children 2
Parent(s) R. Nagendra Rao
Ratnabai
Family R. N. Jayagopal (brother)
R. N. Sudarshan (brother)
Website www.rnjayagopal.com

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

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 Karnata 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.

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