Biography
Venkatarama Pandit Krishnamurthy (26 November 1923 β 7 April 2014) known professionally as V. K. Murthy, was an Indian cinematographer. Murthy, a one-time violinist and jailed freedom fighter, was Guru Dutt's regular cameraman on his movies. He provided some of Indian cinema's most notable images in starkly contrasted black and white. He also shot India's first cinemascope film, Kaagaz Ke Phool. For his contribution to film industry, particularly Indian film industry he was awarded the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. In 2010, he was honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his contributions to Indian cinema.
Filmography
all 25
Movies 25
Director 2
self 1
Cinematographer
Deedar (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
Khule-Aam (1992)
Movie
Self - director of photography
In Search of Guru Dutt (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
Tamas (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Jagir (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography
Nastik (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Azaad (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Jugnu (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Naya Zamana (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Shikar (1968)
Movie
Director of Photography
Suraj (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Love in Tokyo (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Ziddi (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam (1962)
Movie
Cinematographer
Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
12 O'Clock (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
Pyaasa (1957)
Movie
Cinematographer
C.I.D. (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955)
Movie
Cinematographer
Milap (1955)
Movie
Cinematographer
Aar Paar (1954)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Falcon (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Net (1952)
Movie
Camera Technician
Baazi (1951)
Movie
Ratings
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1957
1966
1966
1992
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1923-11-26
Deathday2014-04-07 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceMysore, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
AwardsDadasaheb Phalke Award, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer, IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
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