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V.K. Murthy

Known for: Camera

Biography: 1923-11-26

Deathday: 2014-04-07 (90 years old)

Biography

Venkatarama Pandit Krishnamurthy (26 November 1923 – 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 29

Movies 29

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Cinematographer

V.K. Murthy

Biography

Filmography

all 29

Movies 29

self 1

Deedar (1992)

Khule-Aam (1992)

In Search of Guru Dutt (1989)

Tamas (1988)

Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987)

Jagir (1984)

Nastik (1983)

Azaad (1978)

Barood (1976)

Warrant (1975)

Jugnu (1973)

Naya Zamana (1971)

Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969)

Shikar (1968)

Suraj (1966)

Chhota Bhai (1966)

Love in Tokyo (1966)

Ziddi (1964)

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)

Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)

12 O'Clock (1958)

Pyaasa (1957)

C.I.D. (1956)

Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955)

Milap (1955)

Aar Paar (1954)

The Falcon (1953)

Jaal (1952)

Baazi (1951)

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

Credited with

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1923-11-26

Deathday
2014-04-07 (90 years old)

Birth Place
Mysore, India

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer, IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award