About

Known credits:
119
Birthday:
1964-03-08
Place of birth:
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Website:
N/A

Santosh Sivan

Overview

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

Acting
2012 Thuppakki Actor Cameo 61
Fair
2011 Makaramanju Actor Ravi Varma 59
Average

Directing
2023 Mumbaikar Directing Director 58
Average
2023 Moha Directing Director N/A
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2022 Centimeter Directing Director N/A
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2022 Jack N Jill Directing Director 58
Average
2017 Boichek Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Inam Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Urumi Directing Director 59
Average
2009 Keshu Directing Director N/A
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2008 Tahaan Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Prarambha Directing Director N/A
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2007 Before the Rains Directing Director 58
Average
2005 Anandabhadram Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Navarasa Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Aśoka Directing Director 60
Fair
1999 Malli Directing Director N/A
N/A
1998 The Terrorist Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Halo Directing Director 59
Average
1980 Yagam Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2023 Moha Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Jack N Jill Writing Story 58
Average
2022 Jack N Jill Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2014 Inam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2009 Keshu Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
2008 Tahaan Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Navarasa Writing Writer 58
Average
2001 Aśoka Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1999 Malli Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1998 The Terrorist Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1998 The Terrorist Writing Story 59
Average
1996 Halo Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2023 Moha Production Producer N/A
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2022 Jack N Jill Production Producer 58
Average
2018 Abhiyum Anuvum Production Executive Producer N/A
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2018 Lies We Tell Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2017 The Great Father Production Producer 59
Average
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Production Producer 59
Average
2016 Darvinte Parinamam Production Producer 58
Average
2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Inam Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Varnam Production Producer N/A
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2011 Indian Rupee Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Urumi Production Producer 59
Average
2005 Navarasa Production Producer 58
Average
1999 Malli Production Producer N/A
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1980 Yagam Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2024 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2023 Mumbaikar Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2023 Moha Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2022 Jack N Jill Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2022 Centimeter Camera Camera Department Manager N/A
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2020 Darbar Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2019 Balakrishna Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2018 Lies We Tell Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2017 Spyder Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2014 Anjaan Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2014 Inam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2013 Rangrezz Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2012 Thuppakki Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
2011 Urumi Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2010 Raavan Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2010 Raavanan Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2008 Tahaan Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2007 Prarambha Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
2007 Before the Rains Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2005 Anandabhadram Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2005 The Mistress of Spices Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2005 Silsiilay Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2005 Navarasa Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2004 Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2004 Bride & Prejudice Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
2003 Tehzeeb Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2002 Deva Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
2001 Aśoka Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
2000 Fiza Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2000 Pukar Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1999 Malli Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1999 Vanaprastham Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1998 The Terrorist Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1998 Dil Se.. Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
1997 Iruvar Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
1997 Darmiyaan: In Between Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1996 Kaalapani Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
1996 Halo Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1995 Barsaat Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1995 Indira Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1995 Nirnayam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1994 Pavithram Camera Director of Photography 59
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1993 Johnny Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1993 Gandharvam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1993 Gardish Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1993 Rudaali Camera Director of Photography 58
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1992 Yoddha Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
1992 Roja Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1992 Aham Camera Director of Photography 59
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1991 Thalapathi Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
1991 Perumthachan Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1990 Vyooham Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1990 Indrajaalam Camera Director of Photography 58
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1990 Appu Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1990 Midhya Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1990 No. 20 Madras Mail Camera Second Unit Director of Photography 59
Average
1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Camera First Assistant Camera 58
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1990 Dr. Pasupathy Camera Director of Photography 58
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1989 Raakh Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1989 New Year Camera Director of Photography 59
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1987 Oru Maymasa Pulariyil Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1986 Nidhiyude Katha Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1984 Mashaal Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1980 Yagam Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1965 Chemmeen Camera Still Photographer 59
Average
Lahore 1947 Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
2004 Aparichithan Crew Cinematography 58
Average
1991 Perumthachan Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1990 Sunday 7.P.M. Crew Cinematography N/A
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Raja Shivaji Crew Cinematography N/A
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