Santosh Sivan

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.[3] 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
Dil Se..
The Mistress of Spices
Aśoka
Aśoka
Aśoka
Birth Location Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Born 1964-03-08

Movies

Thuppakki as Cameo
2012
Makaramanju as Ravi Varma
2011

Movies

Lahore 1947 Director of Photography
2025
2024
Mumbaikar Director of Photography
2023
Mumbaikar Director
2023
Moha Director of Photography
2023
Moha Producer
2023
Moha Writer
2023
Moha Director
2023
Centimeter Camera Department Manager
2022
Centimeter Director
2022
Jack N Jill Director of Photography
2022
Jack N Jill Producer
2022
Jack N Jill Screenplay
2022
Jack N Jill Story
2022
Jack N Jill Director
2022
Darbar Director of Photography
2020
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Director of Photography
2018
Abhiyum Anuvum Executive Producer
2018
Spyder Director of Photography
2017
Boichek Director
2017
The Great Father Producer
2017
2016
2016
2014
Anjaan Director of Photography
2014
Inam Director of Photography
2014
Inam Director
2014
Inam Screenplay
2014
Inam Producer
2014
Rangrezz Director of Photography
2013
Thuppakki Director of Photography
2012
Varnam Producer
2011
Indian Rupee Producer
2011
Urumi Director of Photography
2011
Urumi Producer
2011
Urumi Director
2011
Raavanan Director of Photography
2010
Raavan Director of Photography
2010
Keshu Screenplay
2009
Keshu Director
2009
Tahaan Writer
2008
Tahaan Director of Photography
2008
Tahaan Director
2008
Prarambha Director of Photography
2007
Prarambha Director
2007
Before the Rains Director of Photography
2007
Before the Rains Director
2007
Anandabhadram Director of Photography
2005
Anandabhadram Director
2005
The Mistress of Spices Director of Photography
2005
Silsiilay Director of Photography
2005
Navarasa Director of Photography
2005
Navarasa Writer
2005
Navarasa Producer
2005
Navarasa Director
2005
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities Director of Photography
2004
Bride & Prejudice Director of Photography
2004
Tehzeeb Director of Photography
2003
Deva Director of Photography
2002
Aśoka Screenplay
2001
Aśoka Director
2001
Aśoka Director of Photography
2001
Fiza Director of Photography
2000
Pukar Director of Photography
2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Director of Photography
2000
Malli Producer
1999
Malli Writer
1999
Malli Director of Photography
1999
Malli Director
1999
Vanaprastham Director of Photography
1999
The Terrorist Director of Photography
1998
1998
The Terrorist Screenplay
1998
The Terrorist Director
1998
Dil Se.. Director of Photography
1998
Iruvar Director of Photography
1997
Darmiyaan: In Between Director of Photography
1997
Kaalapani Director of Photography
1996
Halo Writer
1996
Halo Director of Photography
1996
Halo Director
1996
Barsaat Director of Photography
1995
Indira Director of Photography
1995
Nirnayam Director of Photography
1995
Pavithram Director of Photography
1994
Johnny Director of Photography
1993
Gandharvam Director of Photography
1993
Gardish Director of Photography
1993
Rudaali Director of Photography
1993
Yoddha Director of Photography
1992
Roja Director of Photography
1992
Aham Director of Photography
1992
Thalapathi Director of Photography
1991
Perumthachan Cinematography
1991
Perumthachan Director of Photography
1991
Vyooham Director of Photography
1990
Indrajaalam Director of Photography
1990
Appu Director of Photography
1990
Midhya Director of Photography
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail Second Unit Director of Photography
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam First Assistant Camera
1990
Dr. Pasupathy Director of Photography
1990
Raakh Director of Photography
1989
New Year Director of Photography
1989
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil Director of Photography
1987
Nidhiyude Katha Director of Photography
1986
Mashaal Director of Photography
1984
Yagam Producer
1980
Yagam Director of Photography
1980
Yagam Director
1980
Chemmeen Still Photographer
1965
Raja Shivaji Cinematography
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Mindscapes Director of Photography
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Mindscapes Director
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