B. C. Gowrishankar
B. C. Gowrishankar | |
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| Born | 26 February 1950 Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India |
| Died | 16 November 2004 (aged 54) Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1977–2004 |
| Spouse | Mamatha Rao |
| Children | Rakshita |
B. C. Gowrishankar (25 February 1950 – 16 November 2004) was an Indian cinematographer and an occasional film director and screenwriter who worked primarily in Kannada cinema. He was known for his unorthodox style as a cinematographer and was recognised for his work in both art and commercial films. Gowrishankar won six Karnataka State Film Awards during his career as a cinematographer. In 1988 he directed the fairly successful Elu Suttina Kote with Ambareesh, Gautami and a young Ramesh Aravind.