Santosh Sivan
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-03-08 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Santosh Sivan
Biography
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.
Acting
(2012)
Thuppakki
as Cameo
(2011)
Makaramanju
as Ravi Varma
Crew
Lahore 1947
Director of Photography
Raja Shivaji
Cinematography
A Farmer from Kuttanad
Director, Script, Cinematography
(2024)
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Director of Photography
(2023)
Moha
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
(2023)
Mumbaikar
Director, Director of Photography
(2022)
Jack N Jill
Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography
(2022)
Centimeter
Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
(2020)
Darbar
Director of Photography
(2019)
Balakrishna
Director of Photography
(2018)
Abhiyum Anuvum
Executive Producer
(2018)
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Director of Photography
(2018)
Lies We Tell
Executive Producer, Director of Photography
(2017)
The Great Father
Producer
(2017)
Spyder
Director of Photography
(2017)
Boichek
Director
(2016)
Darvinte Parinamam
Producer
(2016)
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Producer
(2014)
Inam
Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Screenplay
(2014)
Anjaan
Director of Photography
(2014)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Producer
(2013)
Rangrezz
Director of Photography
(2013)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Producer
(2012)
Thuppakki
Director of Photography
(2011)
Urumi
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(2011)
Indian Rupee
Producer
(2011)
Varnam
Producer
(2010)
Raavanan
Director of Photography
(2010)
Raavan
Director of Photography
(2009)
Keshu
Director, Screenplay
(2008)
Tahaan
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
(2007)
Before the Rains
Director, Director of Photography
(2007)
Prarambha
Director, Director of Photography
(2005)
The Mistress of Spices
Director of Photography
(2005)
Navarasa
Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Producer
(2005)
Anandabhadram
Director of Photography, Director
(2005)
Silsiilay
Director of Photography
(2004)
Bride & Prejudice
Director of Photography
(2004)
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
Director of Photography
(2004)
Aparichithan
Cinematography
(2003)
Tehzeeb
Director of Photography
(2002)
Deva
Director of Photography
(2001)
Aśoka
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(2000)
Pukar
Director of Photography
(2000)
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Director of Photography
(2000)
Fiza
Director of Photography
(1999)
Vanaprastham
Director of Photography
(1999)
Malli
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer
(1998)
The Terrorist
Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1998)
Dil Se..
Director of Photography
(1997)
Iruvar
Director of Photography
(1997)
Darmiyaan: In Between
Director of Photography
(1996)
Halo
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
(1996)
Kaalapani
Director of Photography
(1995)
Indira
Director of Photography
(1995)
Barsaat
Director of Photography
(1995)
Nirnayam
Director of Photography
(1994)
Pavithram
Director of Photography
(1993)
Gandharvam
Director of Photography
(1993)
Gardish
Director of Photography
(1993)
Johnny
Director of Photography
(1993)
Rudaali
Director of Photography
(1992)
Aham
Director of Photography
(1992)
Yoddha
Director of Photography
(1992)
Roja
Director of Photography
(1991)
Perumthachan
Cinematography, Director of Photography
(1991)
Thalapathi
Director of Photography
(1990)
No. 20 Madras Mail
Second Unit Director of Photography
(1990)
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
First Assistant Camera
(1990)
Vyooham
Director of Photography
(1990)
Midhya
Director of Photography
(1990)
Sunday 7.P.M.
Cinematography
(1990)
Indrajaalam
Director of Photography
(1990)
Dr. Pasupathy
Director of Photography
(1990)
Appu
Director of Photography
(1989)
New Year
Director of Photography
(1989)
Raakh
Director of Photography
(1987)
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
Director of Photography
(1986)
Nidhiyude Katha
Director of Photography
(1984)
Mashaal
Director of Photography
(1980)
Yagam
Director of Photography, Producer, Director
(1965)
Chemmeen
Still Photographer