Santosh Sivan

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Santosh Sivan

Camera 62 March 8, 1964

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) a…

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Bride & Prejudice

Bride & Prejudice

6.5 2004 Movie
Dil Se..

Dil Se..

6.9 1998 Movie
The Mistress of Spices

The Mistress of Spices

6.2 2005 Movie
Aśoka

Aśoka

6.5 2001 Movie
Thuppakki

Thuppakki

7.3 2012 Movie
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

6.6 2000 Movie
Roja

Roja

7.0 1992 Movie
Spyder

Spyder

5.3 2017 Movie
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

8.0 1991 Movie
Darbar

Darbar

6.0 2020 Movie
Iruvar

Iruvar

7.5 1997 Movie
Anjaan

Anjaan

5.6 2014 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Batwara 1947

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2026
    Raja Shivaji

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2024
    Barroz: Guardian of Treasures

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2024
    Manorathangal

    TV show Director

  5. 2023
    Mumbaikar

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2023
    Moha

    Movie Director

  7. 2022
    Jack N Jill

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2022
    Centimeter

    Movie Director

  9. 2020
    Darbar

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2019
    Balakrishna

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2018
    Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2018
    Abhiyum Anuvum

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2018
    Lies We Tell

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2017
    Spyder

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2017
    Boichek

    Movie Director

  16. 2017
    The Great Father

    Movie Producer

More credits
  1. 2016
    Anuraga Karikkin Vellam

    Movie Producer

  2. 2016
    Darwinte Parinamam

    Movie Producer

  3. 2014
    Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

    Movie Producer

  4. 2014
    Anjaan

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2014
    Ceylon

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2013
    Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

    Movie Producer

  7. 2013
    Rangrezz

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2012
    Thuppakki

    Movie Self

  9. 2012
    A Farmer from Kuttanad

    Movie Director

  10. 2011
    Varnam

    Movie Producer

  11. 2011
    Indian Rupee

    Movie Producer

  12. 2011
    Makaramanju

    Movie Ravi Varma

  13. 2011
    Urumi

    Movie Director

  14. 2010
    Raavanan

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2010
    Raavan

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2009
    Keshu

    Movie Director

  17. 2008
    Tahaan

    Movie Director

  18. 2007
    Prarambha

    Movie Director

  19. 2007
    Before the Rains

    Movie Director

  20. 2005
    Anandabhadram

    Movie Director

  21. 2005
    The Mistress of Spices

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 2005
    Silsiilay

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 2005
    Navarasa

    Movie Director

  24. 2004
    Aparichithan

    Movie Director of Photography