NG Rao

Born on 2nd December 1923, Nanjundiah Gundu Rao (NG Rao) was inclined towards Cinematography at a very young age itself. He trained under the then famous VN Reddy on the technicals of Photography. He later travelled to Mumbai and got further trained under Jalmasti, Pali Mistry and others. Mr. VK Murthy who was also in Mumbai that time took NG Rao under his wings. NG Rao worked as an additional cameraman in the very famous "An Evening in Paris", notably he picturised scenes on top of the Eiffel Tower and the very well known Helicopter scene over Niagara Falls in Canada. His work and dare devilry was much appreciated by one and all in Hindi Film Industry. He later co produced "Bhagya Chakra" alongwith Kalyani Satya, the most technically advanced film and expensive too at that time. Gitapriya wrote Dialogues and songs while Vijayabhaskar composed the music/ P Susheela and Ghanta sala sang for the same movie. NG Rao has picturised Baiju Bawra -1952, Kashmir Ki Kali -1962, An Evening in Paris -1967, Anitha-1967, Uyyale-1969, Kasturi Nivasa -1970, Devara Makkalu -1970, Abachurina Post office - 1973, Devearu Kotta Thangi - 1973, Shubha Mangala-1975, Besuge - 1976, Hanthakan Sanchu-1980 and many more. NG Rao was known for his techical innovations. In one of the movies Muyyi, he built a stabilizer on his own to capture the scenes shot in the Bus without shaking the Camera He passed away on 07/Sep/1993 after a brief illness leaving behind his Wife BS Lalitha and Daughter Mamatha. HIs Daughter is married and has a Son and they live in Bangalore. NG Rao was a man of Honor and Dignity. NG Rao is remembered by all for his warm generosity, magnetic personality, fearless spirit, unshakeable faith and a life well lived in service to humanity.

Born on: 2 December, 1923

Born in: Nelamangala

Died on: 7 September, 1993