Santosh Sivan
Camera
- Born
- March 8, 1964 (age 62) · Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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
Bride & Prejudice
February 11, 2004
Dil Se..
August 22, 1998
Aśoka
September 13, 2001
The Mistress of Spices
September 11, 2005
Thuppakki
November 13, 2012
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
January 21, 2000
Spyder
September 27, 2017
Roja
August 15, 1992
Thalapathi
November 5, 1991
Darbar
January 8, 2020
Iruvar
January 14, 1997
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
September 27, 2018
Behind the camera83
- 2026Batwara 1947 Director of Photography
- 2026Raja Shivaji Director of Photography
- 2024Barroz: Guardian of Treasures Director of Photography
- 2023Mumbaikar Director of Photography, Director
- 2023Moha Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
- 2022Jack N Jill Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography
- 2022Centimeter Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
- 2020Darbar Director of Photography
- 2019Balakrishna Director of Photography