Suresh Urs

Suresh Urs
Born
Karnataka, India
OccupationFilm editor
SpouseMala S. Urs
RelativesSundar Krishna Urs (brother)
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Editing

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 (1995). 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.