R. N. K. Prasad
Born	Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad 1929 Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died	15 February 2012 (aged 82–83) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Cinematographer, film director, actor
Spouse	Usha Prasad
Children	Rajeev Prasad, Mala Rao
Parent	R. Nagendra Rao
Family	R. N. Jayagopal (brother) R. N. Sudarshan (brother)
Website	www.rnjayagopal.com

Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad (c. 1929 – 15 February 2012) was an Indian cinematographer, actor, director and producer. He was the eldest son of R. Nagendra Rao considered one of the foremost figures of Kannada cinema.^[1][2]

Career

Born in 1929 in Mysore, Krishna Prasad directed the Kannada film Naguva Hoovu starring his younger brother R. N. Sudarshan in the lead.^[3] Krishna Prasad won the Karnataka State Award for cinematography three times.

In his later years, Krishna Prasad acted in Tamil films playing an important supporting role in Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) along with his brother R. N. Jayagopal. Krishna Prasad also acted in the Tamil television serial Marmadesam.

Filmography

As a cinematographer

• Premada Putri (1957)
• Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra (1961)
• Naandi (1964)
• Belli Moda (1967)
• Naguva Hoovu (1971; also director)
• Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971)
• Kesarina Kamala (1973)
• Mareyada Haadu (1981)
• Avala Antharanga (1984)

As an actor

Films

• All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

Television

Awards and nominations

• 1967–68 Karnataka State Film Awards: Best Cinematographer - Belli Moda (won)
• 1980–81 Karnataka State Film Awards: Best Cinematographer - Mareyada Haadu (won)
• 1984–85 Karnataka State Film Awards: Best Cinematographer - Avala Antharanga (won)