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Radhu Karmakar (1919 - 5 October 1993) was an Indian cinematographer and director in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to 1990s. He worked extensively with director-actor Raj Kapoor on his films and for his R. K. Studio. Starting with Awaara (1951), he shot all of Kapoor's subsequent films for four decades, till his last, Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). [1]
Radhu Karmakar passed away on October 5, 1993 at the age of 77, in a car accident while returning from shooting the movie ‘Param Vir Chakra’. He was on his way back to Bombay (now Mumbai) to be with his wife on her birthday.
Most famously associated with Raj Kapoor, Radhu Karmakar was one of the chief architects of the star’s golden era image. He worked with Raj Kapoor in all his films, becoming an integral member of his team. A superlative cinematographer, he won the Filmfare Award for the same four times.
Radhu Karmakar is known for Mera Naam Joker (1970), Shree 420 (1955) and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960).
- Cinematographer, Director
- Radhu Karmakar
Radhu Karmakar Biography. Radhu Karmakar (1919 - 5 October 1993) was a noted Indian cinematographer and director in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to 1990s. He worked extensively with director-actor Raj Kapoor's films and his R. K. Studio.
Radhu Karmakar. Cinematographer: Mera Naam Joker. Radhu Karmakar is known for Mera Naam Joker (1970), Shree 420 (1955) and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960).
Radhu Karmakar is known as an Director of Photography, Cinematography, and Director. Some of his work includes Awaara, Mera Naam Joker, Shree 420, Sangam, Prem Rog, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, and Jagte Raho.
