Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan

b. 1964 (age 62) Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Cinematographer Director

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

The Terrorist
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★ 7.0
The Terrorist
1998
Asoka
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★ 6.4
Asoka
2001
Malli
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★ 7.9
Malli
1998
Halo
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★ 8.3
Halo
1996

Filmography

Raja Shivaji
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★ 7.6
Raja Shivaji
2026 Cinematographer
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Lahore1947
2026 Cinematographer
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
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★ 3.3
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
2024 Cinematographer
Manorathangal
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★ 6.2
Manorathangal
2024 Director
Mumbaikar
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★ 4.8
Mumbaikar
2023 Director Cinematographer
Centimeter
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★ 3.7
Centimeter
2023 Director Writer
Moha
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★ 7.0
Moha
2023 Director Writer Cinematographer
Jack N Jill
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★ 1.5
Jack N Jill
2022 Director Writer Cinematographer
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Aranyani Suktam - Hymn on the Forest
2022 Director Cinematographer
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Sin
2021 Director Cinematographer
Darbar
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★ 5.9
Darbar
2020 Cinematographer
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Balakrishna
2019 Cinematographer
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
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★ 7.2
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018 Cinematographer
Lies We Tell
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★ 4.2
Lies We Tell
2018 Cinematographer
Spyder
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★ 6.3
Spyder
2017 Cinematographer
Boichek
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★ 6.5
Boichek
2017 Director Writer Cinematographer
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The Red Ramp Project
2015 Cinematographer
Anjaan
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★ 5.4
Anjaan
2014 Cinematographer
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★ 6.7
Inam
2014 Director Writer Cinematographer
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Chance of A Lifetime
2014 Actor
Judge
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Chance of A Lifetime
2014 Actor
Judge
Rangrezz
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★ 5.2
Rangrezz
2013 Cinematographer
Thuppakki
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★ 8.1
Thuppakki
2012 Cinematographer
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★ 6.9
Pehla Sitara
2012 Cinematographer
Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama
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★ 7.1
Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama
2011 Director Cinematographer
Raavanan
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★ 7.0
Raavanan
2010 Cinematographer
Raavan
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★ 5.4
Raavan
2010 Cinematographer
Makaramanju
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★ 5.4
Makaramanju
2010 Actor
Ravi Varma and Pururavas
Keshu
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★ 5.7
Keshu
2009 Director Writer
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ABB: Boy and the Bucket
2009 Cinematographer
Rang Rasiya
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★ 7.0
Rang Rasiya
2008 Cinematographer
Tahaan
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★ 7.1
Tahaan
2008 Director Writer Cinematographer
Prarambha
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★ 7.9
Prarambha
2008 Director Cinematographer
Before the Rains
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★ 6.5
Before the Rains
2007 Director Cinematographer
The Mistress of Spices
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★ 5.5
The Mistress of Spices
2005 Cinematographer
Anandabhadram
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★ 7.3
Anandabhadram
2005 Director Cinematographer
Silsiilay
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★ 4.2
Silsiilay
2005 Cinematographer
Navarasa
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★ 7.2
Navarasa
2005 Director Writer Cinematographer
Bride & Prejudice
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★ 6.2
Bride & Prejudice
2004 Cinematographer
Aparichithan
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★ 5.4
Aparichithan
2004 Cinematographer
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
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★ 6.2
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
2004 Cinematographer
Etiquette
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★ 5.7
Etiquette
2003 Cinematographer
Asoka
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★ 6.4
Asoka
2001 Director Writer Cinematographer
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
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★ 6.2
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000 Cinematographer
Fiza
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★ 6.0
Fiza
2000 Cinematographer
Vanaprastham
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★ 8.1
Vanaprastham
1999 Cinematographer
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A Journey
1999 Director
Dil Se..
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★ 7.5
Dil Se..
1998 Cinematographer
The Terrorist
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★ 7.0
The Terrorist
1998 Director Writer Cinematographer
Malli
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★ 7.9
Malli
1998 Director Writer Cinematographer
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Journey Within a Journey
1998 Cinematographer
Iruvar
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★ 8.4
Iruvar
1997 Cinematographer
Darmiyaan: In Between
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★ 7.0
Darmiyaan: In Between
1997 Cinematographer
Kaalapani
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★ 8.5
Kaalapani
1996 Cinematographer
Halo
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★ 8.3
Halo
1996 Director Writer Cinematographer
Barsaat
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★ 5.6
Barsaat
1995 Cinematographer
Nirnayam
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★ 7.2
Nirnayam
1995 Cinematographer
Indira
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★ 7.1
Indira
1995 Cinematographer
Pavithram
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★ 8.0
Pavithram
1994 Cinematographer
Gardish
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★ 7.6
Gardish
1993 Cinematographer
Rudaali
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★ 7.4
Rudaali
1993 Cinematographer
Gandharvam
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★ 6.4
Gandharvam
1993 Cinematographer
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★ 7.0
Johny
1993 Cinematographer
Roja
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★ 8.1
Roja
1992 Cinematographer
Yoddha
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★ 8.4
Yoddha
1992 Cinematographer
Aham
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★ 7.0
Aham
1992 Cinematographer
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★ 5.6
Daddy
1992 Cinematographer
Thalapathi
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★ 8.5
Thalapathi
1991 Cinematographer
The Master Carpenter
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★ 8.0
The Master Carpenter
1991 Cinematographer
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★ 8.5
Abhayam
1991 Director Writer Cinematographer
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Dilli - A few Images
1991 Cinematographer
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Mohiniyattam
1991 Director Cinematographer
No: 20 Madras Mail
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★ 7.7
No: 20 Madras Mail
1990 Cinematographer
Indrajaalam
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★ 6.3
Indrajaalam
1990 Cinematographer
Dr. Pasupathy
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★ 6.9
Dr. Pasupathy
1990 Cinematographer
Appu
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★ 6.0
Appu
1990 Cinematographer
Midhya
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★ 7.4
Midhya
1990 Cinematographer
Vyooham
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★ 6.3
Vyooham
1990 Cinematographer
Varthamana Kalam
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★ 5.6
Varthamana Kalam
1990 Cinematographer
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★ 4.1
Sunday 7.P.M.
1990 Cinematographer
Raakh
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★ 7.1
Raakh
1989 Actor Cinematographer
New Year
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★ 6.3
New Year
1989 Cinematographer
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★ 6.5
Kaalal Pada
1989 Cinematographer
Kandathum Kettathum
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★ 6.7
Kandathum Kettathum
1989 Cinematographer
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★ 5.5
David David Mr. David
1988 Cinematographer
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★ 6.4
Kadal Theerathu
1988 Cinematographer
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The Story of Tiblu
1988 Director Cinematographer
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★ 7.4
Oru Maymasa Pularayil
1987 Cinematographer
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Nidhiyude Katha
1986 Cinematographer
Mashaal
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★ 7.1
Mashaal
1984 Cinematographer
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
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★ 6.7
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
1981 Cinematographer
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Yagam
1980 Director Cinematographer
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Miss Happy
1974 Actor
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Ponam
Cinematographer
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