P. Krishnamoorthy | |
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| Born | 8 September 1943 Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 13 December 2020 (aged 77) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Graduation from Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai |
| Alma mater | Madras College of Arts (1960–1965) |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, art director, production designer, costume designer |
| Years active | 1965–2014 |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Production Design National Film Award for Best Costume Design Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director |
P. Krishnamoorthy (8 September 1943 – 13 December 2020) was an Indian film art director, production designer and costume designer who worked predominantly in the South Indian cinema. As of 2015, he had worked in over 55 films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Malayalam and English,[1] and won five National Film Awards—three for Best Art Direction and two for Best Costume Design. In addition, he was the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards and four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. The five-time National Award winner died in Chennai on 13 December 2020, due to age related ailments.[2]