SV Srikanth

SV Srikanth was a veteran cinematographer and producer based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He predominantly worked in the Sandalwood film industry, particularly in Kannada films. He was born in Maddur, Karnataka. After completing his graduation, he started working as a photographer in Mysore and a camera operator in Sandalwood and the Bollywood film industry. Throughout his career, he worked in more than seventy Kannada films.

He made his debut in the film industry in 1963 with a film called Jeevana Taranga, which was directed by Bangararaju and starring Leelavathi, Rajkumar, K.S. Ashwath, Rama Devi, T.N. Balakrishna, Advani Lakshmi Devi Advani Lakshmi Devi is a well-known veteran actres >> Read More... , etc. Srikanth was also the first cinematographer, who introduced the dual role technique or trick photography in a film called Babruvahana. Some of his popular films include Trimurti, Shola aur Shabnam, Hannele Chiguridaga, Margadarshi, Annavra Makkalu, Mujhe Jeene Do, Bahaddur Gandu and many others.

Moreover, Srikanth won the best cinematographer award for various films, including Margadarshi, Gejjepooje, Upasane, Premamayi, Ashrutarpana, Babruvahana, Jeevana Chaitra Jeevana Chaitra is a Kannada TV serial that airs o >> Read More... , Sakshatkara, Akasmika, Haisiyat, Trimurthi, Wafadar, and others. The legendary cinematographer SV Srikanth passed away on 8 May 2020 at the age of 87 at his residence in Bengaluru, Karnataka.