A. Sreekar Prasad

A. Sreekar Prasad
Headshot of Sreekar Prasad in an indoor environment
Sreekar Prasad in 2020
Born
Akkineni Sreekar Prasad

(1963-03-12) 12 March 1963 (age 61)
OccupationFilm editor
Years active1983–present
WorksFull list
RelativesL. V. Prasad (paternal uncle)
A. Ramesh Prasad (cousin)
K. B. Tilak (cousin)
Websitewww.sreekarprasad.com

Akkineni Sreekar Prasad is an Indian film editor known for his works across Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language films.[1] In a career spanning more than 35 years, he has edited over 600 films.[2] He is a recipient of nine National Film Awards including seven wins for Best Editing which is a record in that category. He also won five Kerala State Film Awards, two Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, and four Filmfare Awards among others.

He was included in the Limca Book of Records 'People of the Year - 2013' list for his contribution to Indian cinema in several languages.[3][4] Prasad also holds the record for "films edited in most number of languages" in Limca Book of Records. He has edited films from 17 languages so far.[5]

  1. ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. ^ Sundar, Anusha (6 April 2022). "Sreekar Prasad Interview: Editor on Cutting 'RRR', His First Collaboration with SS Rajamouli, His Process & More". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Southern stars in Limca Book of Records". The Times of India. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  4. ^ "A SREEKAR PRASAD". Limca Book of Records. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Film editor Sreekar Prasad enters the Limca Book of Records". The New Indian Express. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.