Nandamuri Mohana Krishna is an Indian

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera ...

known for his works in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film N ...

. He made his breakthrough as a film cinematographer with his father

N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, philanthropist, and politician who served as the Chief Minister o ...

's ''

Chanda Sasanudu ''ChandaSasanudu'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao on his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. It is a remake of Bengali film ''Rajbansha'' (1977). Starring Rama Rao and Radha, with music com ...

'' (1983), which was also remade in Tamil as ''

Sarithira Nayagan ''Sarithira Nayagan'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sarada, Prabhu and Radha. The story was written by N. T. Rama Rao with his son Harikrishna producing the film. It is a ...

'' (1984) for which Mohana was also the cinematographer. Subsequently, he has continued to collaborate with his father on other projects.

Early and personal life

Nandamuri Mohana Krishna was born in

Madras Chennai, also known as Madras ( its official name until 1996), is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian ce ...

(present-day

Chennai Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and ...

, Tamil Nadu) to Telugu actor and three-time

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh is the chief executive of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's ''de jure'' head, but '' de facto'' executive authority rests with the ch ...

and his wife Basavatarakam. Actors

Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer, politician and philanthropist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative A ...

, and

Nandamuri Harikrishna Nandamuri Harikrishna (2 September 1956 – 29 August 2018) was an Indian politician, actor, and film producer. He served as the Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house the Indian Parliament representing the Indian state of A ...

are his brothers. Harikrishna's sons

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (born 5 July 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. Ram is best known for his roles in action films such as ''Athanokkade'', ''Hare Ram ...

and

N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), popularly known as NTR Jr, is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featur ...

, and Mohana Krishna's son

Taraka Ratna Nandamuri Taraka Ratna (22 February 1983 – 18 February 2023) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu cinema. After his debut in '' Okato Number Kurraadu'' (2003), he acted in several films as the lead actor and a few as the antagonist. He wa ...

are also actors in the Telugu cinema. Mohana Krishna's younger brother Nandamuri Ramakrishna Jr. is a film producer. Mohana Krishna's son

died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 39 while undergoing treatment in Bangalore. He had spent twenty-three days in the hospital in critical condition. He died four days before his 40th birthday.

Selected filmography

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Nandamuri Mohana Krishna Nandamuri Mohana Krishna is an Indian cinematographer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his breakthrough as a film cinematographer with his father N. T. Rama Rao's ''Chanda Sasanudu'' (1983), which was also remade in Tamil as ''Sarit ...

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