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V.K. Murthy

Name in Native Language: "V. K. Murthy" (English/EN)
Cinematographer | * 11/26/1923 († 90, 04/07/2014) | Mysore (India)
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. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Adventure

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A newspaper editor, Shrivastav, is killed when he was about to expose the underworld links of a very rich and influential person. C.I.D. Inspector Shekhar is assigned to this case, an investigation of ...

C.I.D.

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1956 | 2.8/5 | 2h 26min
Action, Crime
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The Crown Prince of Malabar dallies with Rosita whilst his people suffer at the hands of cruel Portuguese colonists. Whilst voyaging on a Portuguese ship, the Prince is captured by patriots who are re ...

The Falcon

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1953 | 2.5/5 | 2h 21min
Adventure, Drama, History
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The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship with an aspiring actress. ...

Kaagaz Ke Phool

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1959 | 3.4/5 | 2h 28min
Drama, Romance / Love
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A Zamindar neglects his wife and prefers the company of alcohol and dancing girls. The decadence of the Bangali Zamindar milieu and the raising bourgeoisie in the late 19th century, seen through the e ...

Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam

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1962 | 3.3/5 | 2h 32min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for V.K. Murthy

Dadasaheb Phalke Award Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with V.K. Murthy as Actor(1)

as Self - director of photography1989 In Search of Guru Dutt

Movies with V.K. Murthy as Crew(11)

Camera/Director of Photography1984 Jagir
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Nastik
Camera/Director of Photography1966 Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
Camera/Director of Photography1962 Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam
Camera/Director of Photography1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool
Camera/Director of Photography1957 Pyaasa
Camera/Director of Photography1955 Mr. & Mrs. '55
Camera/Director of Photography1954 Aar Paar
Crew/Cinematography1953 The Falcon
Crew/Cinematography1952 The Net
Camera/Camera Technician1951 Baazi

Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 11/26 1923 (November) in Mysore (India)
Died: Monday, 04/07 2014 (April) in Bengaluru (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Educated at: Government Film and Television Institute
Other names for V.K. Murthy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"V. K. Murthy"
V.K. Murthy frequently works together with these people:
Guru Dutt (22x, Crew)
Abrar Alvi (11x, Crew)
Johnny Walker (8x, Actor)
Y.G. Chawhan (7x, Crew)
Atma Ram (5x, Crew)
Sachin Dev Burman (4x, Crew)
Shyam Kapoor (4x, Cast)
K.N. Singh (4x, Actor)
Raj Khosla (4x, Crew)
Dev Anand (4x, Actor)
Tun Tun (4x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:184779, Added: 07/14/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024