Sundarnath Suvarna

Sundarnath Suvarna
Born(1950-03-07)7 March 1950
Ballalbagh, Mangalore (Karnataka), India
Died10 December 2013(2013-12-10) (aged 62)[1]
Bengaluru, India
OccupationsCinematographer, producer, film director
Years active1968–2013
SpouseHarinakshi
Children3

Sundarnath Suvarna was an Indian cinematographer of the Kannada film industry from the late 1970s. He was a cinematographer for over 150 films in Kannada and Tulu and he also additionally directed and produced some films. His daughters run a studio in memory of their father.[2]

Career

Suvarna worked as a cinematographer on Operation Antha, Anuraga Sangama, Lockup Death, Sri Manjunatha, and Mussanjemaatu as well as other films.[3] He also worked in Tulu films including Bangar Patler (1993) and September 8 (1994), the latter of which features seven cinematographers and was shot in 24 hours.[4] The Karnataka state government honoured him with the Rajyothsava Award.[1]

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
1978Ondu Oorina Kathe
Phoenix
Sandharbha
1979Daaha
Kaadu Kudure
Udugore
1980Chitrakoota
1981Mangala Sutra
1983Nammoora Basvi
Sanchari
1984Anubhava
1985Thrishula
198627 Mavalli Circle
1987Bandha Muktha
Thayi
Agni ParvaAlso director and producer
Anamika
AarambhaAlso director
1988Nee Nanna DaivaAlso director
Mathru Vathsalya
1989Amaanusha
1990Aavesha
Kiladi ThathaAlso director
Prathap
Pundara Ganda
Tiger GanguAlso director
1991Bombay Dada
Central Rowdy
Kaliyuga Bheema
1992Mysore Jana
1993Rajakeeya
Mahendra Varma
Jailer Jagannath
Hrudaya Bandhana
Golibar
Vikram
Suryodaya
Bangar PatlerTulu films
1994September 8
Lockup Death
1995Operation Antha
Mr. Vasu
Emergency
Anuraga Sangama
1996Nirbandha
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997Thayavva
Maduve
Halliyadarenu ShivaAlso story writer and producer[5]
1998Marikannu Horimyage
1999Patela
2000Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
Sulthan
Indradhanush
Hats Off India
2001Sri Manjunatha
2001Vaalee
2002Chandu
2002Roja
2003Lankesh Pathrike
Game For Love
Thayi Illada Thabbali
Kiccha
Palegara
Daasa
2004Dharma
Gowdru
Sardara
2005Udees
Gunna
2006Ashoka
Chellata
Gandugali Kumararama
Ravi Shastri
2007Amrutha Vaani
Gandana Mane
2008Baba
Mussanjemaatu
2009Anjadiru
Iniya
Vayuputra
Kallara Santhe
2010Antharathma
Thamassu
Mathe Mungaru
Chiru
2011Kaanchaana
2012Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri
2013Mahanadi

References

  1. 1 2 S, Shyam Prasad (11 December 2013). "The end of Suvarna age". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (10 December 2013). "Sundarnath Suvarna dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Honour for deceased cinematographer Sundarnath Suvarna". The Times of India. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "TULU FILM SHOT IN 24 HOURS". Tulu Cinema. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sandalwood mourns the death of Sundarnath Suvarna". The Times of India. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2026.