Santosh Sivan
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Santosh Sivan ASC, ISC is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor in Indian cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and has to date completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) and is the most awarded Director of Photography (DOP) in India. Santosh became the first Cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific region to be honoured with American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) membership. As a cinematographer, he has won five National Film Awards – including four for Best Feature Film Cinematography. As of 2014, he has received 11 National Film Awards , and 21 international awards,for his work in various films.He was awarded the Padmashree by the president of India in the year 2014.
Known for
Camera74
movieBatwara 1947
2026
Director of Photography
movieRaja Shivaji
2026
Director of Photography
movieBarroz: Guardian of Treasures
2024
Director of Photography
tvManorathangal
2024
Director of Photography
movieMumbaikar
2023
Director of Photography
movieMoha
2023
Director of Photography
movieJack N Jill
2022
Director of Photography
movieCentimeter
2022
Director of Photography
movieDarbar
2020
Director of Photography
movieBalakrishna
2019
Director of Photography
movieChekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Director of Photography
movieLies We Tell
2018
Director of Photography
movieSpyder
2017
Director of Photography
movieAnjaan
2014
Director of Photography
movieCeylon
2014
Director of Photography
movieRangrezz
2013
Director of Photography
movieThuppakki
2012
Director of Photography
A Farmer from Kuttanad
2012
Director of Photography
movieUrumi
2011
Director of Photography
movieRaavan
2010
Director of Photography
movieRaavanan
2010
Director of Photography
movieTahaan
2008
Director of Photography
moviePrarambha
2007
Director of Photography
movieBefore the Rains
2007
Director of Photography
movieAnandabhadram
2005
Director of Photography
movieThe Mistress of Spices
2005
Director of Photography
movieSilsiilay
2005
Director of Photography
movieNavarasa
2005
Director of Photography
movieAparichithan
2004
Director of Photography
movieMeenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
2004
Director of Photography
movieBride & Prejudice
2004
Director of Photography
movieTehzeeb
2003
Director of Photography
movieDeva
2002
Director of Photography
movieAśoka
2001
Director of Photography
movieFiza
2000
Director of Photography
moviePukar
2000
Director of Photography
moviePhir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000
Director of Photography
movieMalli
1999
Director of Photography
movieVanaprastham
1999
Director of Photography
movieThe Terrorist
1998
Director of Photography
movieDil Se..
1998
Director of Photography
movieIruvar
1997
Director of Photography
movieDarmiyaan: In Between
1997
Director of Photography
movieKaalapani
1996
Director of Photography
Halo
1996
Director of Photography
movieBarsaat
1995
Director of Photography
movieIndira
1995
Director of Photography
movieNirnayam
1995
Director of Photography
moviePavithram
1994
Director of Photography
movieJohnny
1993
Director of Photography
movieGandharvam
1993
Director of Photography
movieGardish
1993
Director of Photography
movieRudaali
1993
Director of Photography
movieYoddha
1992
Director of Photography
movieRoja
1992
Director of Photography
movieAham
1992
Director of Photography
movieThalapathi
1991
Director of Photography
moviePerumthachan
1991
Director of Photography
movieVyooham
1990
Director of Photography
movieIndrajaalam
1990
Director of Photography
movieAppu
1990
Director of Photography
movieMidhya
1990
Director of Photography
movieNo. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Second Unit Director of Photography
movieNagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
First Assistant Camera
movieDr. Pasupathy
1990
Director of Photography
movieSunday 7.P.M.
1990
Director of Photography
movieRaakh
1989
Director of Photography
movieNew Year
1989
Director of Photography
movieDavid David Mr. David
1988
Director of Photography
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987
Director of Photography
Nidhiyude Katha
1986
Director of Photography
movieMashaal
1984
Director of Photography
Yagam
1980
Director of Photography
movieChemmeen
1965
Still Photographer
Directing20
tvManorathangal
2024
Director
movieMumbaikar
2023
Director
movieMoha
2023
Director
movieJack N Jill
2022
Director
movieCentimeter
2022
Director
movieBoichek
2017
Director
movieCeylon
2014
Director
movieUrumi
2011
Director
movieKeshu
2009
Director
movieTahaan
2008
Director
moviePrarambha
2007
Director
movieBefore the Rains
2007
Director
movieAnandabhadram
2005
Director
movieNavarasa
2005
Director
movieAśoka
2001
Director
movieMalli
1999
Director
movieThe Terrorist
1998
Director
Halo
1996
Director
Yagam
1980
Director
Production17
movieMoha
2023
Producer
movieJack N Jill
2022
Producer
movieCentimeter
2022
Producer
movieAbhiyum Anuvum
2018
Executive Producer
movieLies We Tell
2018
Executive Producer
movieThe Great Father
2017
Producer
movieAnuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016
Producer
movieDarwinte Parinamam
2016
Producer
movieCeylon
2014
Producer
Varnam
2011
Producer
movieIndian Rupee
2011
Producer
movieUrumi
2011
Producer
movieNavarasa
2005
Producer
movieMalli
1999
Producer
Yagam
1980
Producer
Writing11
movieMoha
2023
Writer
movieJack N Jill
2022
Screenplay, Story
movieCentimeter
2022
Writer
movieCeylon
2014
Screenplay
movieKeshu
2009
Screenplay
movieTahaan
2008
Writer
movieNavarasa
2005
Writer
movieAśoka
2001
Screenplay
movieMalli
1999
Writer
movieThe Terrorist
1998
Story, Screenplay
Halo
1996
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