sentences:  His association with Girish Kasaravalli began with the National Award winning film Ghatashradhdha.Later he worked on "Akramana", "Mane", "Kraurya", "Naayi Neralu", "Hasina" and "Gulabi Talkies".He was the President of Karnataka Cinematographer's Association for nearly a decade, where he worked to secure the future of Cinematographers of the Kannada Film Industry
  
  He was a founding member of Chitrasamuha, a filmmakers' platform for appreciation of cinema aesthetics and he remained an active contributor until his death.