K.K. Mahajan

Known for
Camera
Born
October 2, 1944
Died
July 13, 2017 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

Biography

K. K. Mahajan was an Indian cinematographer who was known for his work in Parallel Cinema. In a career that spanned over four decades, he won four National Film Awards. He was best known for his work with filmmakers such as Kumar Shahani, Mani Kaul, Basu Chatterjee and Mrinal Sen. Starting his career in the late 1960s, Mahajan worked simultaneously in parallel and mainstream films for the next four decades. In all he shot 84 feature films, around 100 commercials and over 20 documentaries and several television serials.

Known For

Filmography

2002
The Name of a River poster

The Name of a River

Movie · Director of Photography

1997
Char Adhyay poster

Char Adhyay

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
Zamaana Deewana poster

Zamaana Deewana

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
Kasba poster

Kasba

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
Akayla poster

Akayla

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
Amba poster

Amba

Movie · Director of Photography

1989
Ek Din Achanak poster

Ek Din Achanak

Movie · Director of Photography

1989
The Khayal Saga poster

The Khayal Saga

Movie · Director of Photography

1986
Sheesha poster

Sheesha

Movie · Director of Photography

1984
The Ruins poster

The Ruins

Movie · Director of Photography

1984
Tarang poster

Tarang

Movie · Director of Photography

1982
Kharij poster

Kharij

Movie · Director of Photography

1981
In Search of Famine poster

In Search of Famine

Movie · Director of Photography

1981
Kaleidoscope poster

Kaleidoscope

Movie · Director of Photography

1980
Aap To Aise Na The poster

Aap To Aise Na The

Movie · Director of Photography

1980
Man Pasand poster

Man Pasand

Movie · Director of Photography

1979
Jeena Yahan poster

Jeena Yahan

Movie · Director of Photography

1979
Manzil poster

Manzil

Movie · Director of Photography

1979
Do Ladke Dono Kadke poster

Do Ladke Dono Kadke

Movie · Director of Photography

1979
Ek Din Pratidin poster

Ek Din Pratidin

Movie · Director of Photography

1978
Safed Jhooth poster

Safed Jhooth

Movie · Director of Photography

1978
Priyatama poster

Priyatama

Movie · Director of Photography

1977
The Royal Hunt poster

The Royal Hunt

Movie · Director of Photography

1977
The Outsider poster

The Outsider

Movie · Director of Photography

1977
Swami poster

Swami

Movie · Director of Photography

1976
Kalicharan poster

Kalicharan

Movie · Director of Photography

1976
Chitchor poster

Chitchor

Movie · Director of Photography

1974
Rajnigandha poster

Rajnigandha

Movie · Director of Photography

1974
Chorus poster

Chorus

Movie · Director of Photography

1973
The Guerrilla Fighter poster

The Guerrilla Fighter

Movie · Director of Photography

1972
Calcutta 71 poster

Calcutta 71

Movie · Director of Photography

1971
One Day Before the Rainy Season poster

One Day Before the Rainy Season

Movie · Director of Photography

1971
Interview poster

Interview

Movie · Director of Photography

1971
An Unfinished Story poster

An Unfinished Story

Movie · Director of Photography

1970
Uski Roti poster

Uski Roti

Movie · Director of Photography

1970
The Wish Fulfilment poster

The Wish Fulfilment

Movie · Director of Photography

1969
Bhuvan Shome poster

Bhuvan Shome

Movie · Director of Photography