Born on 1963-03-12 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, Sreekar Prasad comes from a distinguished film family. His father was Akkineni Sanjeevi, a film editor and director, and his paternal uncle was the legendary filmmaker L. V. Prasad. He began his editing career in 1983 and has since worked across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Assamese cinema. His versatility and precision have made him a sought-after editor for both mainstream blockbusters and critically acclaimed films.