- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- March 8, 1964
- Place of Birth
- Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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. 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
movieBatwara 1947
2026 · Director of Photography
movieRaja Shivaji
2026 · Director of Photography
movieBarroz: Guardian of Treasures
2024 · Director of Photography
tvManorathangal
2024 · Director, Director of Photography
movieMumbaikar
2023 · Director, Director of Photography
movieMoha
2023 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
movieJack N Jill
2022 · Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography
movieCentimeter
2022 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
movieDarbar
2020 · Director of Photography
movieBalakrishna
2019 · Director of Photography
movieChekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018 · Director of Photography
movieAbhiyum Anuvum
2018 · Executive Producer
movieLies We Tell
2018 · Executive Producer, Director of Photography
movieSpyder
2017 · Director of Photography
movieBoichek
2017 · Director
movieThe Great Father
2017 · Producer
movieAnuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016 · Producer
movieDarwinte Parinamam
2016 · Producer
movieSapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014 · Producer
movieAnjaan
2014 · Director of Photography
movieCeylon
2014 · Director of Photography, Producer, Screenplay
movieKadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013 · Producer
movieRangrezz
2013 · Director of Photography
movieThuppakki
2012 · Self, Director of Photography
A Farmer from Kuttanad
movieA Farmer from Kuttanad
2012 · Director, Director of Photography
Varnam
movieVarnam
2011 · Producer
movieIndian Rupee
2011 · Producer
movieMakaramanju
2011 · Ravi Varma
movieUrumi
2011 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography
movieRaavanan
2010 · Director of Photography
movieRaavan
2010 · Director of Photography
movieKeshu
2009 · Director, Screenplay
movieTahaan
2008 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer
moviePrarambha
2007 · Director, Director of Photography
movieBefore the Rains
2007 · Director, Director of Photography
movieAnandabhadram
2005 · Director of Photography
movieThe Mistress of Spices
2005 · Director of Photography
movieSilsiilay
2005 · Director of Photography
movieNavarasa
2005 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Producer
movieAparichithan
2004 · Director of Photography
movieMeenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
2004 · Director of Photography
movieBride & Prejudice
2004 · Director of Photography
movieTehzeeb
2003 · Director of Photography
movieDeva
2002 · Director of Photography
movieAśoka
2001 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
movieFiza
2000 · Director of Photography
moviePukar
2000 · Director of Photography
moviePhir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000 · Director of Photography
movieMalli
1999 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer
movieVanaprastham
1999 · Director of Photography
movieThe Terrorist
1998 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography
movieDil Se..
1998 · Director of Photography
movieIruvar
1997 · Director of Photography
movieDarmiyaan: In Between
1997 · Director of Photography
movieKaalapani
1996 · Director of Photography
Halo
movieHalo
1996 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer
movieBarsaat
1995 · Director of Photography
movieIndira
1995 · Director of Photography
movieNirnayam
1995 · Director of Photography
moviePavithram
1994 · Director of Photography
movieJohnny
1993 · Director of Photography
movieGandharvam
1993 · Director of Photography
movieGardish
1993 · Director of Photography
movieRudaali
1993 · Director of Photography
movieYoddha
1992 · Director of Photography
movieRoja
1992 · Director of Photography
movieAham
1992 · Director of Photography
movieThalapathi
1991 · Director of Photography
moviePerumthachan
1991 · Director of Photography
movieVyooham
1990 · Director of Photography
movieIndrajaalam
1990 · Director of Photography
movieAppu
1990 · Director of Photography
movieMidhya
1990 · Director of Photography
movieNo. 20 Madras Mail
1990 · Second Unit Director of Photography
movieNagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990 · First Assistant Camera
movieDr. Pasupathy
1990 · Director of Photography
movieSunday 7.P.M.
1990 · Director of Photography
movieRaakh
1989 · , Director of Photography
movieNew Year
1989 · Director of Photography
movieDavid David Mr. David
1988 · Director of Photography
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
movieOru Maymasa Pulariyil
1987 · Director of Photography
Nidhiyude Katha
movieNidhiyude Katha
1986 · Director of Photography
movieMashaal
1984 · Director of Photography
Yagam
movieYagam
1980 · Director of Photography, Producer
movieChemmeen
1965 · Still Photographer