Key facts
- Born
- 26 November 1923, Mysore
- Died
- 7 April 2014, Bengaluru
- State of birth
- Mysore, Karnataka
- Sector
- Film & entertainment
- Profession
- Indian cinematographer (1923–2014)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Venkatarama Pandit Krishnamurthy 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.
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Timeline
- 1923Born in Mysore
- 1960Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
- 2009Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- 2014Dies in Bengaluru
Sources & licences
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- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5