K. S. Prasad was an Indian cinematographer, editor, production designer, producer, and director known for his works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi language films. He received the

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(color) for the 1968 Tamil film ''

Thillana Mohanambal ''Thillana Mohanambal'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical dance film written, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and T. S. Balaiah, with A. V. M. Rajan, Nagesh and Manorama ...

'' at the

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Early life

K. S. Prasad was born in 1824 into a Telugu speaking family in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. He earned degree in

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from St. Xavier's Technical Institute, Mumbai. He made his foray into cinema with the 1956 Black and White

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Ilavelpu ''Ilavelpu'' () is a 1956 Telugu-language drama film, produced by L. V. Prasad under the Lakshmi Productions banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Jamuna, with music composed by Susarla Dakshina M ...

'', and the 1964 Tamil color film ''

Puthiya Paravai ''Puthiya Paravai'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed by Dada Mirasi. Produced by Sivaji Ganesan, the film stars himself, B. Saroja Devi, M. R. Radha and Sowcar Janaki, with Nagesh, Manorama, V. K. Ramasam ...

''.

Selected filmography

;As cinematographer *''

Justice Raja ''Justice Raja'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Menaka, Balan K. Nair and K. R. Vijaya. The film has musical score by Gangai Amaran. The film was a remake of Telugu film '' ...

'' (1983) *Devajani (1981) *Seeta Labkush (1980) *Mathura Bijaya (1979) * Sri Raam Vanavas (1977) * Sita Swayamvar (1976) * Seeta Kalyanam (1976) * Satyam (1976) *Ramaiah Thandri (1975) *

Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham ''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham'' () is a Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by Potluri Venkata Narayana and SBK Uma Maheswara Rao under the Lakshmi Narayana Pictures banner and directed by Bapu. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. ...

(1975) *

Kode Nagu ''Kode Nagu'' (; also spelt ''Kode Naagu'') is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by M. S. Reddy. It is a remake of the Kannada film ''Naagarahaavu'' (1972) which was based on three Kannada no ...

(1974) *Sampoorna Ramayan (1973) * Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) * Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) *

Bhale Mastaru ''Bhale Mastaru'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by C. S. Raju under the Vijayagiri Dhwaja Productions banner and directed by S. D. Lal. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi and Kanchana, with music composed by T. V. ...

(1969) *

(1968) * Gauri (1968) *

Thiruvarutchelvar ''Thiruvarutchelvar'' is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Padmini. It was released on 28 July 1967, and ran for 100 day ...

(1967) * Kandan Karunai (1967) *

Saraswathi Sabatham ''Saraswathi Sabatham'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Based on Pudhumaipithan's novel ''Vakkum Vakkum'', it stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Padmini, Devika ...

(1966) *

Thiruvilaiyadal ''Thiruvilaiyadal'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film written, directed and co-produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, and K. B. Sundarambal, with T. S. Balaiah, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, ...

(1965) * Pudhiya Paravai (1964) *''

'' (1956) ;As producer *''

Vamsha Jyothi ''Vamsha Jyothi'' () is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by K. S. Prasad. The film stars Kalpana, Vishnuvardhan, Rajesh and Bhavani Bhavānī (also known as Bhāvya, Tulajā, Turajā, Tvarita, A� ...

'' (1978) *''

Baalu Belagithu ''Baalu Belagithu'' () is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi and Bharathi. The film was released under Chitrashree International banner and produced by K S Prasad, B ...

'' (1970) (also production designer) ;As director *''Rajyamlo Rabandulu'' (1975) ;As editor *''Sri Raam Vanavas'' (1977)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prasad, K S Tamil cinematographers 1923 births Date of death missing Malayalam film cinematographers Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Best Cinematography National Film Award winners Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh Telugu film cinematographers St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights Hindi-language film directors Tamil film directors Telugu screenwriters Hindi-language screenwriters 20th-century Indian photographers Cinematographers from Andhra Pradesh