C. Ramprasad
Biography
C. Ramprasad is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. He has done cinematography for more than 50 films. His notable works are Hanuman Junction (2001), Murari (2002), Athanokkade (2005), Maryada Ramanna (2010), Mirapakay (2011), Yevadu (2014), Legend (2014), and Akhanda (2021).
Prasad was born to the couple Madhav Rao and Subbalakshmi in 1965. His father was a makeup man in South India and his mother was a homemaker. He spent his earlier years in Chennai. While his father inspired Prasad to decide on his career.
After completing his SSLC, he joined the Film Institute in Chennai to pursue a Diploma in Cinematography (D.F.T.-Diploma in Film Technology). His passion for photography was so much that he just dropped out of college to join as an assistant to VSR Swamy. He later moved to Hyderabad in 1992.
Prasad worked as an assistant cameraman in Telugu feature films from 1986 to 1988 and finally got his first break in the film Pacha Thoranam.
