V.K. Murthy Death
V.K. passed away on April 7, 2014 at the age of 90.
When did V.K. Murthy die?
April 7, 2014How old was V.K. Murthy when died?
90
V.K. Murthy Birthday and Date of Death
V.K. Murthy was born on November 26, 1923 and died on April 7, 2014. V.K. was 90 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 26, 1923
Date of Death: April 7, 2014
Age at Death: 90
V.K. Murthy - Biography
Venkatarama Pandit Krishnamurthy (Kannada: ವೆಂಕಟರಾಮಾ ಪಂಡಿತ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ; 26 November 1923 – 7 April 2014) 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.
