Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan

Known for
Camera
Born
March 8, 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026
Batwara 1947 poster

Batwara 1947

Movie · Director of Photography

2026
Raja Shivaji poster

Raja Shivaji

Movie · Director of Photography

2024
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures poster

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures

Movie · Director of Photography

2024
Manorathangal poster

Manorathangal

TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps

2023
Moha poster

Moha

Movie · Director of Photography

2023
Mumbaikar poster

Mumbaikar

Movie · Director of Photography

2022
Jack N Jill poster

Jack N Jill

Movie · Director of Photography

2022
Centimeter poster

Centimeter

Movie · Director of Photography

2020
Darbar poster

Darbar

Movie · Director of Photography

2019
Balakrishna poster

Balakrishna

Movie · Director of Photography

2018
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam poster

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Movie · Director of Photography

2018
Lies We Tell poster

Lies We Tell

Movie · Director of Photography

2017
Spyder poster

Spyder

Movie · Director of Photography

2014
Ceylon poster

Ceylon

Movie · Director of Photography

2014
Anjaan poster

Anjaan

Movie · Director of Photography

2013
Rangrezz poster

Rangrezz

Movie · Director of Photography

2012
Thuppakki poster

Thuppakki

Movie · Director of Photography

2012
A Farmer from Kuttanad

A Farmer from Kuttanad

Movie · Director of Photography

2011
Urumi poster

Urumi

Movie · Director of Photography

2010
Raavanan poster

Raavanan

Movie · Director of Photography

2010
Raavan poster

Raavan

Movie · Director of Photography

2008
Tahaan poster

Tahaan

Movie · Director of Photography

2007
Prarambha poster

Prarambha

Movie · Director of Photography

2007
Before the Rains poster

Before the Rains

Movie · Director of Photography

2005
The Mistress of Spices poster

The Mistress of Spices

Movie · Director of Photography

2005
Anandabhadram poster

Anandabhadram

Movie · Director of Photography

2005
Silsiilay poster

Silsiilay

Movie · Director of Photography

2005
Navarasa poster

Navarasa

Movie · Director of Photography

2004
Bride & Prejudice poster

Bride & Prejudice

Movie · Director of Photography

2004
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities poster

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

Movie · Director of Photography

2004
Aparichithan poster

Aparichithan

Movie · Director of Photography

2003
Tehzeeb poster

Tehzeeb

Movie · Director of Photography

2002
Deva poster

Deva

Movie · Director of Photography

2001
Aśoka poster

Aśoka

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
Pukar poster

Pukar

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani poster

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
Fiza poster

Fiza

Movie · Director of Photography

1999
Vanaprastham poster

Vanaprastham

Movie · Director of Photography

1999
Malli poster

Malli

Movie · Director of Photography

1998
Dil Se.. poster

Dil Se..

Movie · Director of Photography

1998
The Terrorist poster

The Terrorist

Movie · Director of Photography

1997
Iruvar poster

Iruvar

Movie · Director of Photography

1997
Darmiyaan: In Between poster

Darmiyaan: In Between

Movie · Director of Photography

1996
Kaalapani poster

Kaalapani

Movie · Director of Photography

1996
Halo

Halo

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
Indira poster

Indira

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
Barsaat poster

Barsaat

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
Nirnayam poster

Nirnayam

Movie · Director of Photography

1994
Pavithram poster

Pavithram

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
Gandharvam poster

Gandharvam

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
Gardish poster

Gardish

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
Johnny poster

Johnny

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
Rudaali poster

Rudaali

Movie · Director of Photography

1992
Roja poster

Roja

Movie · Director of Photography

1992
Yoddha poster

Yoddha

Movie · Director of Photography

1992
Aham poster

Aham

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
Thalapathi poster

Thalapathi

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
Perumthachan poster

Perumthachan

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
No. 20 Madras Mail poster

No. 20 Madras Mail

Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography

1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam poster

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Movie · First Assistant Camera

1990
Vyooham poster

Vyooham

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
Midhya poster

Midhya

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
Indrajaalam poster

Indrajaalam

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
Dr. Pasupathy poster

Dr. Pasupathy

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
Appu poster

Appu

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
Sunday 7.P.M. poster

Sunday 7.P.M.

Movie · Director of Photography

1989
New Year poster

New Year

Movie · Director of Photography

1989
Raakh poster

Raakh

Movie · Director of Photography

1988
David David Mr. David poster

David David Mr. David

Movie · Director of Photography

1987
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

Movie · Director of Photography

1986
Nidhiyude Katha

Nidhiyude Katha

Movie · Director of Photography

1984
Mashaal poster

Mashaal

Movie · Director of Photography

1980
Yagam

Yagam

Movie · Director of Photography

1965
Chemmeen poster

Chemmeen

Movie · Still Photographer