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V.K. Murthy(1923-2014)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Production Department
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V.K. Murthy was born on 26 November 1923 in Mysore, India. He was a cinematographer, known for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Paper Flowers (1959) and Falcon (1953). He died on 7 April 2014 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
BornNovember 26, 1923
DiedApril 7, 2014(90)
BornNovember 26, 1923
DiedApril 7, 2014(90)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins total

Known for

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
8.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1962
Paper Flowers (1959)
Paper Flowers
7.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1959
Falcon (1953)
Falcon
6.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1953
Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman in C.I.D. (1956)
C.I.D.
7.1
  • Cinematographer(as V.K. Murty)
  • 1956

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Karisma Kapoor and Akshay Kumar in Deedar (1992)
    Deedar
    3.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Khule-Aam (1992)
    Khule-Aam
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Shabana Azmi in Antarnaad (1991)
    Antarnaad
    7.7
    • photography
    • 1991
  • Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
    Bharat Ek Khoj
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988–1989
  • Om Puri and Deepa Sahi in Tamas (1988)
    Tamas
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Om Puri and Deepa Sahi in Tamas (1988)
    Tamas
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987)
    Kalyug Aur Ramayan
    4.7
    • director of photography (as V.K. Murty)
    • 1987
  • Rajesh Khanna, Ashok Kumar, Prem Chopra, Shabana, and Master Tapu in Shatru (1986)
    Shatru
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Jagir (1984)
    Jagir
    6.3
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Nastik (1983)
    Nastik
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • Dharmendra and Hema Malini in Azaad (1978)
    Azaad
    6.7
    • director of photography
    • 1978
  • Barood (1976)
    Barood
    5.5
    • director of photography
    • 1976
  • Warrant (1975)
    Warrant
    6.2
    • director of photography
    • 1975
  • Dharmendra and Hema Malini in Jugnu (1973)
    Jugnu
    6.7
    • director of photography
    • 1973
  • Naya Zamana (1971)
    Naya Zamana
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1971

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Droh Kaal (1994)
    Droh Kaal
    7.8
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 1994
  • Razia Sultan (1983)
    Razia Sultan
    6.0
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 1983
  • Dev Anand in Gamble (1951)
    Gamble
    6.9
    • assistant camera (as Murty)
    • 1951

Production Department

  • Ashok Kumar and Madhubala in Mahal (1949)
    Mahal
    6.8
    • production secretary (as V. K. Murthy)
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • V. K. Murthy
  • Born
    • November 26, 1923
    • Mysore, India
  • Died
    • April 7, 2014
    • Bangalore, Karnataka, India(undisclosed)

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