| R. N. K. Prasad | |
| Birth Name: | Rattihalli Nagendra Rao Krishna Prasad |
| Birth Date: | 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Death Date: | 15 |
| Death Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation: | Cinematographer, film director, actor |
| Parents: | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Spouse: | Usha Prasad |
| Children: | Rajeev Prasad, Mala Rao |
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]
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.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nayakan | Reddy brother | |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Venugopal | |
| 1992 | Pudhusa Padikkiren Paattu | ||
| 1994 | Pathavi Pramanam | President of India | |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | Groom's father | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | R. N. K. Prasad | |
| Subash | Indian Army General | ||
| Ragasiya Police | |||
Best Cinematographer - Mareyada Haadu (won)
Best Cinematographer - Avala Antharanga (won)