One of the senior most cameraman of over 100 films in Kannada ailing for long time passed away today afternoon in Bangalore.
 
Mallikarjuna entered the cinema industry as lightman. He was assistant to S Ramachandra for a long before taking up independent cinematography from `Mukhawada` in 1987.
 
Avale Nanna Hendthi, Sangliana, CBI Shanker, Marana Mrudunga, Gandadha Gudi -2, Dhandanayaka and others are his popular films. He bagged the state award for `Gandhada Gudi-2` Kannada cinema starring Shivarajakumar.
 
Mallikarjun was last seen by the media in 2010 at the audio release of `Neenello Naanalle` of director Dr Richard Castelino.