Suresh Urs is an Indian

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who works predominantly in the

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. He has edited over 700 films and 40 documentaries and television shows. Urs is well known for his association with directors like

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, Saran and

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. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in ''

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'' (1995), he is also a recipient of five

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and two

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. He was also honored to win the Karnataka State

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. Lifetime Achievement Vishnuvardhan Award from

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Early life

Suresh Urs was born in Kolagala, H.D.Kote taluk, Karnataka to K C Chamaraje Urs, a farmer, and Devajammanni.

Awards

National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorat ...

** 1995: Best Editing: ''

'' *

** 2010-11: Best Editing: ''

Aidondla Aidu ''Aidondla Aidu'' is a 2011 Indian Kannada language anthology drama film directed by V. K. Prakash and produced by Vachan Shetty and Sujitha Prakash. The film is based on the extracts from ''18 Natakangal'', a Sahitya Akademi award-winning coll ...

'' ** 2007-08: Best Editing: ''

Savi Savi Nenapu ''Savi Savi Nenapu'' ( kn, ಸವಿ ಸವಿ ನೆನಪು) () is a 2007 Indian Kannada film starring actor Prem and Mallika Kapoor. The title of the film is based on a song from ''My Autograph'' (2005). Story Prem (played by Prem Kumar) p ...

'' ** 1991-92: Best Editing: '' Mysooru Mallige'' ** 1989-90: Best Editing: '' Panchama Veda'' ** 1980-81: Best Editing: ''Mooru Daarigalu''

Partial filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Urs, Suresh Best Editor National Film Award winners Tamil film editors Living people Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Year of birth missing (living people) Kannada film editors Film editors from Karnataka Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2007 Telugu film editors