Suresh Urs

Suresh Urs is an Indian film editor who works predominantly in Kannada and Tamil cinema. He has edited over 700 films and 40 documentaries and television shows. Urs is well known for his association with directors like Girish Karnad, Mani Ratnam, Shankar Nag, T. S. Nagabharana, Girish Kasaravalli, P. Vasu, Bala, Saran and Baraguru Ramachandrappa. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in Bombay. He also won a national award for best editing (non-feature) for Madhyantara in 2022. Besides, he is a recipient of five Karnataka State Film Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He was also honored to win the Karnataka State Rajyotsava Prashasti. Lifetime Achievement Vishnuvardhan Award from Karnataka Government in 2014.

Early life Suresh Urs was born in Kollegala, Karnataka, India to K C Chamaraje Urs, a farmer, and Devajammanni.

In the late 1970s, Suresh worked with Sundar Krishna Urs, his brother and a noted actor, and later served as an assistant director and assistant editor. The television series Malgudi Days (1986) gave Suresh a significant break as an editor. This led director Mani Ratnam to hire him for Thalapathi (1991).

Awards National Film Awards 1995: Best Editing: Bombay 2022-23: Best Editing: short film - Madyantara Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11: Best Editing: Aidondla Aidu 2007-08: Best Editing: Savi Savi Nenapu 1991-92: Best Editing: Mysooru Mallige 1989-90: Best Editing: Panchama Veda 1980-81: Best Editing: Mooru Daarigalu

Partial filmography YearFilmLanguageNotes 1983 Banker Margayya Kannada 1986 Malgudi Days EnglishHindi Television series 1987 Ee Bandha Anubandha Kannada 1988 Aasphota Kannada 1989 Idu Saadhya Kannada Ramanujacharya Tamil Kanaka PurandaraKannada Films Division documentary (dir: Girish Karnad) 1990 Panchama Veda Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor Ganeshana Maduve Kannada 1991 Gauri Ganesha Kannada Thalapathi Tamil 1992 Chaitrada Premanjali Kannada Mysooru Mallige Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor Cheluvi Hindi Roja Tamil 1993 Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake Kannada Thiruda Thiruda Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor 1995 Bombay Tamil National Film Award for Best Editing 1996 Kalki Tamil 1997 Aahaa..! Tamil Devathai Tamil Minsara Kanavu Tamil Ee Hrudaya Ninagaagi Kannada Iruvar Tamil 1998 Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga Kannada Dil Se.. Hindi Pooveli Tamil 1999 Aryabhata Kannada Amarkkalam Tamil Rojavanam Tamil Sangamam Tamil Mechanic Mavayya Telugu Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Tamil 2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Tamil Mugavaree Tamil Parthen Rasithen Tamil 2001 Alli Arjuna Tamil Dheena Tamil Nandhaa Tamil Minnale Tamil Paarthale Paravasam Tamil 2002 Gemini Tamil Mounam Pesiyadhe Tamil Ooruku Nooruper Tamil Urumattram Tamil Ramanaa Tamil Thulluvadho Ilamai Tamil Virumbugiren Tamil 2003 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Tamil Bheeshmar Tamil Indru Tamil Jay Jay Tamil Kadhal Sadugudu Tamil Pithamagan Tamil Soori Tamil The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Hindi Thirumalai Tamil 2004 Rightaa Thappaa Tamil Shanti Kannada Poorvapara Kannada Sullan Tamil Vasool Raja MBBS Tamil Vishwa Thulasi Tamil Attahasam Tamil Santhosha Kannada 2005 Shanti Kannada Chandramukhi Tamil Naa Oopiri Telugu February 14 Tamil Maayavi Tamil Sukran Tamil 2006 Boys and Girls Tamil Aathi Tamil Idhaya Thirudan Tamil Jambhavan Tamil Kurukshetram Tamil Paramasivan Tamil Sivappathigaram Tamil GhatakBengali Mann Tamil 2007 Muni Tamil Mudhal Kanave Tamil I Love You Bengali Savi Savi Nenapu Kannada 2008 Gaalipata Kannada Moggina Manasu Kannada Pandi Tamil Sangama Kannada 2009 Naan Kadavul Tamil Mayandi Kudumbathar Tamil Sirithal Rasipen Tamil Love Guru Kannada Anthony Yaar? Tamil 2010 Aptharakshaka Kannada Parole Kannada Baana Kaathadi Tamil Naayaka Kannada 2011 Avan Ivan Tamil Keratam Telugu Sadhurangam Tamil Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Tamil Putra Kannada Ujwadu Konkani Mahaan Kanakku Tamil also actor 2012 Medhai Tamil Naanga Tamil Ullam Tamil Narasimha Kannada Billa II Tamil Pollangu Tamil Puthumugangal Thevai Tamil 2013 Kantha Tamil Isakki Tamil Thiru Pugazh Tamil Pyarge Aagbittaite Kannada Kolagalam Tamil 2014 Ninaivil Nindraval Tamil Kalkandu Tamil Vanmam Tamil Pagadai Pagadai Tamil 2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Tamil Maha Maha Tamil Nathikal Nanaivathillai Tamil Sathuran Tamil Octopus Kannada 2016 Shivalinga Kannada Arthanari Tamil Neer Dose Kannada Naalu Peru Naalu Vidhama Pesuvaanga Tamil Nunnunarvu Tamil Karam Dosa Telugu 2017 Shivalinga Tamil Ayyanar Veethi Tamil Palli Paruvathile Tamil 2018 Parole Malayalam Kammara Sambhavam Malayalam Kannakkol Tamil Otrai Panai Maram Tamil 2019 Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam Tamil 2019 Talaq Talaq Talaq Kannada 2020 Pachai Vilakku Tamil 2021 Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala Tamil 2022 Otru Tamil Thimayya & Thimayya Kannada Madhyantara Kannada National Award for Best Editing (Non-Feature) 2023 Garadi Kannada Jersey Number 10 Kannada 2024 Pambattam Tamil 2026 Vasool Mannan Tamil Sky Telugu