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Akkineni Sreekar Prasad, winner of 8 National Awards



Akkineni Sreekar Prasad, better known as Sreekar Prasad, is an Indian film editing professional, known for his works in Indian cinema. He works predominantly on Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and English films. His last National Film Award for Best Editing was for his work on the feature film Firaaq (2008), directed by Nandita Das. He was included in the Limca Book of Records as People of the Year - 2013 for wide contribution to the Indian cinema in several languages and also for holding a record eight National Awards including a Special Jury Award.

Sreekar Prasad was a graduate in Literature from University of Madras. He learned the art of film editing from his father in Telugu films. Though he started out with Telugu films, he rose to national acclaim through Malayalam and Tamil films. He has won the National Film Award for Best Editing seven times and owns one Special Jury Award, throughout a career spanning over two decades. Some of the notable editing works of Sreekar Prasad include Yodha (1992), Nirnayam (1995), Vaanaprastham (1999), Alaipayuthey (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Okkadu (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu/Yuva (2004), Navarasa (2005), Anandabhadram (2005), Guru (2007), Billa (2007), Firaaq (2008), Pazhassi Raja (2009) and Talvar (2015)

Sreekar Prasad was born to film editor Akkineni Sanjeevi, brother of Telugu film doyen L. V. Prasad.

National Film Awards
1989: Best Editing - Raakh
1997: Best Editing - Rag Birag
1997: Best Non-Feature Film Editing - Nauka Caritramu
1998: Best Editing - The Terrorist
2000: Best Editing - Vaanaprastham
2002: Best Editing - Kannathil Muthamittal
2008: Best Editing - Firaaq
2010: Special Jury Award - Kutty Srank, Kaminey, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kerala State Film Awards
1992: Best Editing - Yodha
1999: Best Editing - Karunam, Vaanaprastham, Jalamarmmaram
2001: Best Editing - Sesham
2005: Best Editing - Anandabhadram
2009: Best Editing - Pazhassi Raja
Nandi Awards
2000: Best Editing - Manoharam
2003: Best Editing - Okkadu
Filmfare Awards
2002: Best Editing - Dil Chahta Hai
2010: Best Editing - Firaaq
2016: Best Editing - Talvar
Vijay Awards
2007: Best Editing - Kattradhu Thamizh
2009: Best Editing - Yavarum Nalam
Other awards
2008: DIFF Best Editing - Firaaq

Filmography
1983: Simhaswapnam
1990: Vyooham
1989: Raakh
1991: Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991: Jaithra Yathra
1991: Abhayam
1992: Yodha
1991: Soorya Manasam
1993: Gandharvam
1993: Janam
1993: Adheham Enna Idheham
1994: Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1995: Nirnayam
1995: Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995: Parvathy Parinayam
1995: Peter Scott
1995: Maanthrikam
1995: Simhavalan Menon
1996: Kudumba Kodathi
1996: Manthrika Kuthira
1997: Ramayanam
1997: Churam
1997: Poonilamazha
1997: Masmaram
1998: The Terrorist
1998: Uyirodu Uyiraga
1998: Malli
1998: Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998: Kanmadam
1998: FIR
1999: Jalamarmmaram
1999: Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999: Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999: Stalin Sivadas
2000: Vanaprastham
2000: Karunam
2000: Joker
2000: Priyam
2000: Sathyam Sivam Sundaram
2000: Rhythm
2000: Alaipayuthey
2000: Manoharam
2000: Darling Darling
2000: Mark Anthony
2000: Onnaman
2000: Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum
2000: Snehapoorvam Anna
2001: Sesham
2001: Dumm Dumm Dumm
2001: Citizen
2001: Dil Chahta Hai
2001: Poovellam Un Vasam
2001: Kutty
2001: Megasandesam
2001: Satyamev Jayate
2001: Theerthadanam
2001: Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
2002: Red
2002: Kannathil Muthamittal
2002: Five Star
2002: Bokshu the Myth
2002: Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
2002: Phantom
2002: Saathiya
2003: Okkadu
2003: Sesham
2003: Alai
2003: Kurumbu
2003: Tehzeeb
2004: Yuva
2004: Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004: Aparichithan
2004: Morning Raga
2005: Kanda Naal Mudhal
2005: Navarasa
2005: Anandabhadram
2005: Arinthum Ariyamalum
2005: Mangal Pandey: The Rising
2005: Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story
2005: Krithyam
2006: Pattiyal
2007: Sringaram
2007: Jagadam
2007: Billa
2007: Guru
2007: Kattradhu Thamizh
2008: Jalsa
2008: Firaaq
2009: Akasa Kusum
2009: Kaminey
2009: Yaavarum Nalam
2009: Sarvam
2009: Ganesh Just Ganesh
2009: Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009: Savaari
2010: Police Police
2010: Angaadi Theru
2010: Raavan / Raavanan
2010: Kutty Srank
2010: Drohi
2011: 7 Khoon Maaf
2011: Sengadal
2011: Shaitan
2011: Panjaa
2011: Urumi
2011: Mausam
2012: Arjun: The Warrior Prince
2012: Saguni
2012: Cocktail
2012: Thuppakki
2012: Ko Yad
2013: Kadal
2013: David(Tamil version)
2013: David(Hindi version)
2013: Ek Thi Daayan
2013: Thanga Meenkal
2013: Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013: Arrambam
2013: Ivan Veramathiri
2013: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum
2014: Appavin Meesai
2014: Maan Karate
2014: Pizza
2014: Yaan
2014: Finding Fanny
2014: Kaththi
2015: Yatchan
2015: Oh Kadhal Kanmani
2015: Puli
2015: Talvar
2015: Naanum Rowdydhaan
2015: 10 Endrathukulla
2015: Dau Huduni Methai
2016: Nenu Sailaja
2016: Sethupathi
2016: Akira
2016: Idolle Ramayana / Mana Oori Ramayanam
2017: OK Jaanu
2017: Kaatru Veliyidai
2017: Hindi Medium
2017: Taramani
2017: The Ghazi Attack
2017: Ghazi
2017: Raabta
2017: Spyder
2017: Solo
2017: Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi
2018: Thaana Serndha Kootam
2018: Aami
2018: Bharat Ane Nenu
2018: Kaala
2018: Vadachennai
2018: Sarkar
2018: Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018: Kalill Seruppu
2019: Super 30 (film)(Hindi)
2018: Pataakha (Hindi)
2018: Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum(Tamil)
2019: Saaho(Telugu, Tamil, Hindi)
2019: Kalank(Hindi)
2019: Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Telugu, Tamil, Hindi)

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