Suresh Urs
Suresh Urs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Spouse | Mala S. Urs |
| Relatives | Sundar Krishna Urs (brother) |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Editing |
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.
Early life
[edit]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]
Awards
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "43rd National Film Awards (India)". Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ Shradha Triveni (16 August 2024). "Seven national awards, a sweep for Kannada". Deccan Herald.
- ^ "Suresh Urs: Working with Mani Ratnam was great". Deccan Herald. 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Suresh Urs: Working with Mani Ratnam was great". Deccan Herald. 2 May 2020.
- ^ Malgudi Days TV series - Episode 1 - Swamy and Friends; directed by Shankar Nag. Padam Rag TV International, Doordarshan. 1986.
- ^ "Kanaka Purandara". 12 October 2025.
- ^ Kumar, S. R Ashok (23 December 2011). "Showbitz". The Hindu.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 May 2013). "Audio Beat: Thiru Pugazh - Soothing strains". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Suresh Urs at IMDb