K. S. Prasad

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.

[1][2] He received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography (color) for the 1968 Tamil film Thillana Mohanambal at the 16th National Film Awards.

[3][4] K. S. Prasad was born in 1923 into a Telugu speaking family in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.

[3][4] He earned degree in Photography from St. Xavier's Technical Institute, Mumbai.

[3][4] He made his foray into cinema with the 1956 Black and White Telugu film Ilavelpu, and the 1964 Tamil color film Puthiya Paravai.