Sandalwood cinematographer Sundarnath Suvarna dies at 60

December 10, 2013

Bangalore, Dec 10: Renowned cinematographer of Kannada cinema Sundarnath Suvarna breathed his last on Tuesday morning in Bangalore.

According to family sources, Suvarna, 60, was suffering from cancer for some time. His last rites will be held in his native Mangalore on Wednesday.

Besides cinematographing for more than 150 films, he had also produced and directed some films.

Sundarnath Suvarna worked with his father in a textile factory in Mangalore in his initial days. He learnt art of photography from the camera belonging to the owner of the textile firm. Later he entered Kannada film industry as still photographer.

After associating with literary personalities including Jnanpith recipient writer Chandrashekara Kambara, he was exposed to the sphere of culture. He made his debut through Aparoopada Athithigalu. He became director and producer through Aarambha. He also directed Agniparva, Neenanna Daiva, Tiger Gangu, Kiladi Tata and produced Halliyadarenu Shiva.

His cinematography work in Rajakiya and Nammora Mandara Hoove brought him both name and fame. Sri Manjunatha, Mussanje Matu, Chellata, Amritavarshini, Gandugali Kumararama, Indradhanush, Tamassu, Operation Antha, Anuraga Sangama, Lock Up Death, Golibar are cited as examples of his cinematography skills by people in the film industry.

Recognizing his contribution to Kannada cinema industry, Karnataka government had honoured him recently with Karnataka Rajyotsava award.

In a statement on Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has condoled the death of Suvarna

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BJP fields Kishore Kumar Puttur from DK-Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency

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October 1,2024

The BJP has selected Kishore Kumar Puttur as its candidate for the bypoll to Karnataka Legislative Council from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency. The by-election will be held on October 21.

Kishore Kumar is presently serving as the General Secretary of Dakshina Kannada BJP unit. He had served as vice president of State BJP Yuva Morcha from 2014 to 2016.

The by-election will be held to the seat vacated by Kota Srinivas Poojary of the BJP who has been elected as the Lok Sabha member from Udupi-Chikmagaluru Lok Sabha constituency. The vacancy was created on June 15, 2024 following Poojary’s resignation to the Council. His term in the council was till January, 2028.

In the last Council election held for the dual member constituency in December 2021, Poojary had secured 3,672 votes while the Congress candidate Manjunath Bhandary had secured 2079 votes. Poojary and Bhandary had secured required votes from the first preferential votes and had won the election.

There were several aspirants for the BJP ticket including former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, DK BJP president Satish Kumpala, Mangaluru divisional in-charge Uday Kumar Shetty, former minister Pramod Madhwaraj and former Udupi district BJP president Kuilady Suresh Nayak.

The Congress is yet to announce its candidate for the election. KPCC working president Manjunath Bhandary in a recent press meet in Mangaluru had said that an opportunity will be given to congress leaders from Udupi district to contest by-election.

The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency has 6037 voters including 3551 from Dakshina Kannada comprising eight MLAs, one MP. The last date for filing nomination is October 3 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination is October 7. The counting will be held on October 24.

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