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Santosh Sivan

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Santosh Sivan

Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil cinema · 79 credits

Born

8 March 1964 (age 62)

Birthplace

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Also known as संतोष सीवान · സന്തോഷ് ശിവൻ · சந்தோஷ் சிவன் · సంతోష్ శివన్

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

Filmography

Batwara 1947 poster

Batwara 1947

Hindi · 20266.0

Director of Photography

Raja Shivaji poster

Raja Shivaji

Marathi · 20265.9

Director of Photography

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures poster

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures

Malayalam · 20241.7

Director of Photography

Moha poster

Moha

Hindi · 2023Not rated

Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography

Mumbaikar poster

Mumbaikar

Hindi · 20233.2

Director of Photography, Director

Jack N Jill poster

Jack N Jill

Malayalam · 20223.2

Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography

Centimeter poster

Centimeter

Tamil · 2022Not rated

Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer

Darbar poster

Darbar

Tamil · 20205.9

Director of Photography

Abhiyum Anuvum poster

Abhiyum Anuvum

Tamil · 2018Not rated

Executive Producer

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam poster

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Tamil · 20186.5

Director of Photography

The Great Father poster

The Great Father

Malayalam · 20176.0

Producer

Spyder poster

Spyder

Tamil · 20175.3

Director of Photography

Boichek poster

Boichek

Hindi · 20177.0

Director

Darwinte Parinamam poster

Darwinte Parinamam

Malayalam · 20165.2

Producer

Anuraga Karikkin Vellam poster

Anuraga Karikkin Vellam

Malayalam · 20167.1

Producer

Ceylon poster

Ceylon

Tamil · 20146.5

Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Producer

Anjaan poster

Anjaan

Tamil · 20145.6

Director of Photography

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha poster

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

Malayalam · 20146.4

Producer

Rangrezz poster

Rangrezz

Hindi · 20134.9

Director of Photography

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty poster

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

Malayalam · 20135.5

Producer

Thuppakki poster

Thuppakki

Tamil · 20127.3

as Self, Director of Photography

A Farmer from Kuttanad

2012

A Farmer from Kuttanad

Malayalam · 2012Not rated

Director, Director of Photography

Makaramanju poster

Makaramanju

Malayalam · 20116.5

as Ravi Varma

Urumi poster

Urumi

Malayalam · 20117.0

Director, Producer, Director of Photography

Indian Rupee poster

Indian Rupee

Malayalam · 20117.4

Producer

வர்ணம்

2011

Varnam

Tamil · 2011Not rated

Producer

Raavan poster

Raavan

Hindi · 20104.8

Director of Photography

Raavanan poster

Raavanan

Tamil · 20107.0

Director of Photography

Keshu poster

Keshu

Malayalam · 2009Not rated

Director, Screenplay

Tahaan poster

Tahaan

Hindi · 20086.8

Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Prarambha poster

Prarambha

Kannada · 2007Not rated

Director, Director of Photography

Navarasa poster

Navarasa

Tamil · 20054.9

Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer

Anandabhadram poster

Anandabhadram

Malayalam · 20057.5

Director, Director of Photography

Silsiilay poster

Silsiilay

Hindi · 20055.2

Director of Photography

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities poster

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

Hindi · 20047.3

Director of Photography

Aparichithan poster

Aparichithan

Malayalam · 20044.9

Director of Photography

Tehzeeb poster

Tehzeeb

Hindi · 20033.7

Director of Photography

Deva poster

Deva

Bengali · 20025.0

Director of Photography

Aśoka poster

Aśoka

Hindi · 20016.5

Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography

Pukar poster

Pukar

Hindi · 20006.2

Director of Photography

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani poster

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Hindi · 20006.5

Director of Photography

Fiza poster

Fiza

Hindi · 20005.9

Director of Photography

Vanaprastham poster

Vanaprastham

Malayalam · 19997.8

Director of Photography

Malli poster

Malli

Tamil · 19999.0

Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography

The Terrorist poster

The Terrorist

Tamil · 19986.9

Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Cinematography

Dil Se.. poster

Dil Se..

Hindi · 19986.9

Director of Photography

Iruvar poster

Iruvar

Tamil · 19977.6

Director of Photography

Darmiyaan: In Between poster

Darmiyaan: In Between

Hindi · 19979.0

Director of Photography

Halo

1996

Halo

Hindi · 19966.8

Director, Director of Photography, Writer

Kaalapani poster

Kaalapani

Malayalam · 19967.9

Director of Photography

Indira poster

Indira

Tamil · 19957.2

Director of Photography

Barsaat poster

Barsaat

Hindi · 19955.2

Director of Photography

Nirnayam poster

Nirnayam

Malayalam · 19957.4

Director of Photography

Pavithram poster

Pavithram

Malayalam · 19947.0

Director of Photography

Gandharvam poster

Gandharvam

Malayalam · 19936.2

Director of Photography

Gardish poster

Gardish

Hindi · 19938.1

Director of Photography

Johnny poster

Johnny

Malayalam · 19937.0

Director of Photography

Rudaali poster

Rudaali

Hindi · 19934.9

Director of Photography

Aham poster

Aham

Malayalam · 19926.8

Director of Photography

Roja poster

Roja

Tamil · 19927.0

Director of Photography

Yoddha poster

Yoddha

Malayalam · 19927.6

Director of Photography

Thalapathi poster

Thalapathi

Tamil · 19918.0

Director of Photography

Perumthachan poster

Perumthachan

Malayalam · 19917.1

Director of Photography

No. 20 Madras Mail poster

No. 20 Madras Mail

Malayalam · 19906.3

Second Unit Director of Photography

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam poster

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Malayalam · 19906.5

First Assistant Camera

Vyooham poster

Vyooham

Malayalam · 19907.0

Director of Photography

Midhya poster

Midhya

Malayalam · 19908.0

Director of Photography

Indrajaalam poster

Indrajaalam

Malayalam · 19906.3

Director of Photography

Dr. Pasupathy poster

Dr. Pasupathy

Malayalam · 19906.9

Director of Photography

Appu poster

Appu

Malayalam · 19907.0

Director of Photography

Sunday 7.P.M. poster

Sunday 7.P.M.

Malayalam · 19909.0

Director of Photography

Raakh poster

Raakh

Hindi · 19896.8

Actor, Director of Photography

New Year poster

New Year

Malayalam · 19897.0

Director of Photography

David David Mr. David poster

David David Mr. David

Malayalam · 19889.0

Director of Photography

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

1987

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

Malayalam · 19878.0

Director of Photography

നിധിയുടെ കഥ

1986

Nidhiyude Katha

Malayalam · 1986Not rated

Director of Photography

Mashaal poster

Mashaal

Hindi · 19847.8

Director of Photography

യാഗം

1980

Yagam

Malayalam · 19809.0

Director of Photography, Director, Producer

Chemmeen poster

Chemmeen

Malayalam · 19656.6

Still Photographer