1923 - 2014
V.K. Murthy Indian Cinematographer
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Details
| First Name |
V.K.
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| Last Name |
Murthy
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| Birthday |
26th November, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
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| Died |
7th April, 2014
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| Place of Death |
Bengaluru, India
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
Indian
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| Occupation Text |
Cinematographer
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| Occupation |
Cinematographer
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| Year(s) Active |
1951–2001
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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.
