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Suresh Urs
Indian film editor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Suresh Urs is an Indian film editor who works predominantly in Kannada and Tamil cinema. He has edited over 700 films and 40 documentaries and television shows. Urs is well known for his association with directors like Girish Karnad, Mani Ratnam, Shankar Nag, T. S. Nagabharana, Girish Kasaravalli, P. Vasu, Bala, Saran and Baraguru Ramachandrappa. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in Bombay (1995).[1] He also won a national award for best editing (non-feature) for Madhyantara in 2022.[2] Besides, he is a recipient of five Karnataka State Film Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He was also honored to win the Karnataka State Rajyotsava Prashasti. Lifetime Achievement Vishnuvardhan Award from Karnataka Government in 2014.
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Early life
Suresh Urs was born in Kollegala, Karnataka, India to K C Chamaraje Urs, a farmer, and Devajammanni.[3]
In the late 1970s, Suresh worked with Sundar Krishna Urs, his cousin and a noted actor, and later served as an assistant director and assistant editor. The television series Malgudi Days (1986) gave Suresh a significant break as an editor. This led director Mani Ratnam to hire him for Thalapathi (1991).[4]
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Awards
- National Film Awards
- 1995: Best Editing: Bombay
- 2022-23: Best Editing: short film - Madyantara
- Karnataka State Film Awards
- 2010-11: Best Editing: Aidondla Aidu
- 2007-08: Best Editing: Savi Savi Nenapu
- 1991-92: Best Editing: Mysooru Mallige
- 1989-90: Best Editing: Panchama Veda
- 1980-81: Best Editing: Mooru Daarigalu
Partial filmography
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