A. Sreekar Prasad
Akkineni Sreekar Prasad, better known as Sreekar Prasad, is an Indian film editing professional, known for his works in Indian cinema.[1] He works predominantly on Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and English films. His last National Film Award for Best Editing was for his work on the feature film Firaaq (2008), directed by Nandita Das. He was included in the Limca Book of Records as People of the Year - 2013 for wide contribution to the Indian cinema in several languages and also for holding a record eight National Awards including a Special Jury Award.[2][3]
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Born | Akkineni Sreekar Prasad Madras, Madras State, India |
Occupation | Film editor |
Years active | 1983-present |
Relatives | L. V. Prasad (paternal uncle) Ramesh Prasad (cousin) |
Website | www |
Career
Sreekar Prasad was a graduate in Literature from University of Madras. He learned the art of film editing from his father in Telugu films.[4] Though he started out with Telugu films, he rose to national acclaim through Malayalam and Tamil films. He has won the National Film Award for Best Editing seven times and owns one Special Jury Award, throughout a career spanning over two decades.[5] Some of the notable editing works of Sreekar Prasad include Yodha (1992), Nirnayam (1995), Vaanaprastham (1999), Alaipayuthey (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Okkadu (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu/Yuva (2004), Navarasa (2005), Anandabhadram (2005), Guru (2007), Billa (2007), Firaaq (2008), Pazhassi Raja (2009) and Talvar (2015).
Personal life
Sreekar Prasad was born to film editor Akkineni Sanjeevi, brother of Telugu film doyen L. V. Prasad. [6] His son is Akshay Akkineni, director of Pizza. Akshay is married to P. S. Keerthana, daughter of actors R. Parthiban and Seetha. Sreekar was the editor of Keerthana's star vehicle Kannathil Muthamittal, which earned her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2002.
Awards
- 1989: Best Editing - Raakh
- 1997: Best Editing - Rag Birag
- 1997: Best Non-Feature Film Editing - Nauka Caritramu
- 1998: Best Editing - The Terrorist
- 2000: Best Editing - Vaanaprastham
- 2002: Best Editing - Kannathil Muthamittal
- 2008: Best Editing - Firaaq
- 2010: Special Jury Award - Kutty Srank, Kaminey, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
- 1992: Best Editing - Yodha
- 1999: Best Editing - Karunam, Vaanaprastham, Jalamarmaram
- 2001: Best Editing - Sesham
- 2005: Best Editing - Anandabhadram
- 2009: Best Editing - Pazhassi Raja
- 2000: Best Editing - Manoharam
- 2003: Best Editing - Okkadu
- 2002: Best Editing - Dil Chahta Hai
- 2010: Best Editing - Firaaq
- 2015: Best Editing - Talvar
- 2007: Best Editing - Kattradhu Thamizh
- 2009: Best Editing - Yavarum Nalam
- Other awards
- 2008: DIFF Best Editing - Firaaq[7]
Filmography
- 1989: Simha Swapnam
- 1989: Raakh
- 1990: Vyooham
- 1991: Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
- 1991: Jaithra Yathra
- 1991: Abhayam
- 1992: Yodha
- 1991: Soorya Manasam
- 1993: Gandharvam
- 1993: Janam
- 1993: Addeham Enna Iddeham
- 1994: Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
- 1995: Nirnayam
- 1995: Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
- 1995: Parvathy Parinayam
- 1995: Peter Scott
- 1995: Maanthrikam
- 1995: Simhavalan Menon
- 1996: Kudumbakodathi
- 1996: Manthrika Kuthira
- 1997: Ramayanam
- 1997: Churam
- 1997: Poonilamazha
- 1997: Masmaram
- 1998: The Terrorist
- 1998: Uyirodu Uyiraga
- 1998: Malli
- 1998: Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
- 1998: Kanmadam
- 1998: FIR
- 1999: Jalamarmmaram
- 1999: Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
- 1999: Njangal Santhushtaranu
- 1999: Stalin Sivadas
- 1999: Vanaprastham
- 2000: Annayya
- 2000: Karunam
- 2000: Joker
- 2000: Priyam
- 2000: Sathyam Sivam Sundaram
- 2000: Rhythm
- 2000: Alaipayuthey
- 2000: Manoharam
- 2000: Darling Darling
- 2000: Mark Anthony
- 2000: Onnaman
- 2000: Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
- 2000: Snehapoorvam Anna
- 2001: Sesham
- 2001: Dumm Dumm Dumm
- 2001: Citizen
- 2001: Dil Chahta Hai
- 2001: Poovellam Un Vasam
- 2001: Kutty
- 2001: Megasandesam
- 2001: Akasa Veedhilo
- 2001: Satyamev Jayate
- 2001: Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
- 2001: Theerthadanam
- 2001: Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
- 2002: Red
- 2002: Kannathil Muthamittal
- 2002: Five Star
- 2002: Bokshu the Myth
- 2002: Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
- 2002: Phantom
- 2002: Saathiya
- 2002: Manmadhudu
- 2003: Okkadu
- 2003: Sesham
- 2003: Alai
- 2003: Kurumbu
- 2003: Tehzeeb
- 2004: 1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love
- 2004: Yuva
- 2004: Aayitha Ezhuthu
- 2004: Aparichithan
- 2004: Morning Raga
- 2005: Kanda Naal Mudhal
- 2005: Navarasa
- 2005: Anandabhadram
- 2005: Arinthum Ariyamalum
- 2005: Mangal Pandey: The Rising
- 2005: Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story
- 2005: Krithyam
- 2005: Athadu
- 2006: Pattiyal
- 2007: Sringaram
- 2007: Jagadam
- 2007: Billa
- 2007: Guru
- 2007: Kattradhu Thamizh
- 2008: Jalsa
- 2008: Firaaq
- 2008: Pandurangadu
- 2009: Akasa Kusum
- 2009: Kaminey
- 2009: Yaavarum Nalam
- 2009: Sarvam
- 2009: Ganesh Just Ganesh
- 2009: Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
- 2009: Savaari
- 2010: Police Police
- 2010: Angaadi Theru
- 2010: Raavan / Raavanan
- 2010: Kutty Srank
- 2010: Drohi
- 2011: 7 Khoon Maaf
- 2011: Sengadal
- 2011: Shaitan
- 2011: Panjaa
- 2011: Urumi
- 2011: Mausam
- 2012: Arjun: The Warrior Prince
- 2012: Saguni
- 2012: Cocktail
- 2012: Thuppakki
- 2012: Ko Yad
- 2013: Kadal
- 2013: David (Tamil version)
- 2013: David (Hindi version)
- 2013: Ek Thi Daayan
- 2013: Thanga Meenkal
- 2013: Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
- 2013: Arrambam
- 2013: Ivan Veramathiri
- 2013: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
- 2014: Appavin Meesai
- 2014: Maan Karate
- 2014: Pizza
- 2014: Yaan
- 2014: Finding Fanny
- 2014: Kaththi
- 2015: Yatchan
- 2015: Oh Kadhal Kanmani
- 2015: Puli
- 2015: Talvar
- 2015: Naanum Rowdydhaan
- 2015: 10 Endrathukulla
- 2015: Dau Huduni Methai
- 2016: Nenu Sailaja
- 2016: Sethupathi
- 2016: Akira
- 2016: Idolle Ramayana / Mana Oori Ramayanam
- 2017: OK Jaanu
- 2017: Kaatru Veliyidai
- 2017: Kalki
- 2017: Hindi Medium
- 2017: Taramani
- 2017: The Ghazi Attack
- 2017: Ghazi
- 2017: Raabta
- 2017: Spyder
- 2017: Solo
- 2017: Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi
- 2018: Thaana Serndha Kootam
- 2018: Rangula Ratnam
- 2018: Aami
- 2018: Bharat Ane Nenu
- 2018: Kaala
- 2018: Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
- 2018: Kayamkulam Kochunni
- 2018: Sarkar
- 2018: Pataakha
- 2019: To Let
- 2019: Oolu
- 2019: Yatra
- 2019: Chitralahari
- 2019: Super 30
- 2019: Saaho
- 2019: Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
- 2019: Prathi Poovankozhi
- 2020: Darbar
- 2020: Angrezi Medium
- 2020: Shershaah
- 2020: Acharya
- 2020: Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
- 2020: Bansuri: The Flute
- 2021: RRR
- TBA: Indian 2
- TBA: Ponniyin Selvan
- TBA: Aadujeevitham
See also
References
- "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- "Southern stars in Limca Book of Records". The Times of India. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- "A SREEKAR PRASAD". Limca Book of Records. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- Sudhish Kamath (18 March 2011). "Life & Style / Metroplus : The Saturday Interview - A cut above". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- Subha J Rao (23 October 2010). "Arts / Cinema : Master of montage". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- Interview with K. B. Tilak at Cinegoer.com Archived 19 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "Sreekar Prasad, Deepa Mehta bag Dubai awards". Rediff. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
External links
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20141218164322/http://www.watchserialtamil.com/
- A. Sreekar Prasad on IMDb