Suresh Krissna was born in Bombay on 25th June.

Education

His primary and secondary school education was in Chembur, Bombay. After graduating in B.Com (Hons) from University of Bombay, he went on learn Dramatic Arts from the Natya Academy, Bombay (affiliated to UNESCO, Paris), from where he holds a diploma degree.

Initial years in the world of Theatre

Suresh Krissna started as a back-stage manager and assistant director in various plays under renowned Director K.R. Parmeshwar. The plays spanned various languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil and Gujarati, performed mainly in Bombay.

He then went on to work as an accountant in Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd, also in Bombay.

A year later, he joined as an Assistant Director to the legendary Shri.L.V.Prasad. His tenure with Shri. L.V. Prasad lasted about a year, during which, he had an opportunity to work as Assistant Director to another iconic Director Shri. Dasari Narayana Rao, in a Hindi film, Yeh Kaisa Insaaf starring Shabana Azmi, Vinod Mehra, and Sarika.

Turning point on the journey!

In many ways, association with Shri. L.V. Prasad paved way for the historic duo in later years, between Suresh Krissna and veteran guru, Director K. Balachander. It all started with Ek Duuje Ke Liye in Shri. L.V.Prasad’s office. A movie, which, went on become a super duper success led to the planning of many more hindi films. With that, the transition from Bombay to Madras happened.

The journey before ‘now’….

In the 7 years stint working with K.Balachander in all his Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films, Suresh Krissna saw himself promoted from the 5th assistant director to became THE Associate Director, a position quite envied in the industry!

Some of the notable films are Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Sindhu Bhairavi, Acchammillai Acchammillai, Punnagai Mannan, Agni Satchi, Zara Si Zindagi, Kokillamma, Sundara Swampnagalu, Kalyana Agathigal, Rudra Veena etc.

The journey of ‘now’…. as a Director

In the year 1986, came the first break in Direction for Suresh Krissna in Sathya, produced and acted by Padmashri Kamal Haasan. The last twenty years from 1986 – 2006 have taken him through a very rich and rewarding career with some of the giant actors, directors and technicians in the industry. He submits his life and successful career in the guided hands of his spiritual guru, grace of God and his ever-loving family.