6.5
Movie
Camera
Santosh Sivan
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Trivandrum, Kerala, India
- Credits
- 85 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.9
Movie
Dil Se..
6.6
Movie
Aśoka
6.2
Movie
The Mistress of Spices
7.3
Movie
Thuppakki
6.5
Movie
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
5.3
Movie
Spyder
7.0
Movie
Roja
8.0
Movie
Thalapathi
5.9
Movie
Darbar
7.5
Movie
Iruvar
6.5
Movie
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
5.6
Movie
Anjaan
7.0
Movie
Raavanan
7.6
Movie
Yoddha
7.9
Movie
Kaalapani
5.9
Movie
Fiza
7.0
Movie
Urumi
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Thuppakki Film | Self |
| 2011 | Makaramanju Film | Ravi Varma |
| 1989 | Raakh Film |
Crew credits 84
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Batwara 1947 Film | Director of Photography |
| 2026 | Raja Shivaji Film | Director of Photography |
| 2024 | Barroz: Guardian of Treasures Film | Director of Photography |
| 2024 | Manorathangal TV | Director, Director of Photography (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Mumbaikar Film | Director of Photography |
| 2023 | Moha Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 2022 | Jack N Jill Film | Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 2022 | Centimeter Film | Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer |
| 2020 | Darbar Film | Director of Photography |
| 2019 | Balakrishna Film | Director of Photography |
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Film | Director of Photography |
| 2018 | Abhiyum Anuvum Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Lies We Tell Film | Executive Producer, Director of Photography |
| 2017 | Spyder Film | Director of Photography |
| 2017 | Boichek Film | Director |
| 2017 | The Great Father Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Darwinte Parinamam Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Anjaan Film | Director of Photography |
| 2014 | Ceylon Film | Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Rangrezz Film | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | Thuppakki Film | Director of Photography |
| 2012 | A Farmer from Kuttanad Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Varnam Film | Producer |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee Film | Producer |
| 2011 | Urumi Film | Director, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 2010 | Raavan Film | Director of Photography |
| 2010 | Raavanan Film | Director of Photography |
| 2009 | Keshu Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2008 | Tahaan Film | Director, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 2007 | Prarambha Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2007 | Before the Rains Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2005 | The Mistress of Spices Film | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Silsiilay Film | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Navarasa Film | Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 2004 | Aparichithan Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities Film | Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Bride & Prejudice Film | Director of Photography |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb Film | Director of Photography |
| 2002 | Deva Film | Director of Photography |
| 2001 | Aśoka Film | Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography |
| 2000 | Fiza Film | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | Pukar Film | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Film | Director of Photography |
| 1999 | Malli Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1999 | Vanaprastham Film | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | The Terrorist Film | Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Cinematography |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. Film | Director of Photography |
| 1997 | Iruvar Film | Director of Photography |
| 1997 | Darmiyaan: In Between Film | Director of Photography |
| 1996 | Kaalapani Film | Director of Photography |
| 1996 | Halo Film | Director, Director of Photography, Writer |
| 1995 | Barsaat Film | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | Indira Film | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | Nirnayam Film | Director of Photography |
| 1994 | Pavithram Film | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | Johnny Film | Director of Photography |