Santosh Sivan

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

Thuppakki Not in library

Thuppakki

2012

Raakh Not in library

Raakh

1989

Makaramanju Not in library

Makaramanju

2011

Acting

2012 Thuppakki as Self
2011 Makaramanju as Ravi Varma
1989 Raakh

Directing

2024 Manorathangal Director
2023 Moha Director
2023 Mumbaikar Director
2022 Jack N Jill Director
2022 Centimeter Director
2017 Boichek Director
2014 Ceylon Director
2012 A Farmer from Kuttanad Director
2011 Urumi Director
2009 Keshu Director
2008 Tahaan Director
2007 Before the Rains Director
2007 Prarambha Director
2005 Navarasa Director
2005 Anandabhadram Director
2001 Aśoka Director In Library
1999 Malli Director
1998 The Terrorist Director
1996 Halo Director
1980 Yagam Director

Writing

2023 Moha Writer
2022 Jack N Jill Screenplay
2022 Jack N Jill Story
2022 Centimeter Writer
2014 Ceylon Screenplay
2009 Keshu Screenplay
2008 Tahaan Writer
2005 Navarasa Writer
2001 Aśoka Screenplay In Library
1999 Malli Writer
1998 The Terrorist Story
1998 The Terrorist Screenplay
1996 Halo Writer

Production

2023 Moha Producer
2022 Jack N Jill Producer
2022 Centimeter Producer
2018 Abhiyum Anuvum Executive Producer
2018 Lies We Tell Executive Producer
2017 The Great Father Producer
2016 Darwinte Parinamam Producer
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Producer
2014 Ceylon Producer
2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Producer
2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Producer
2011 Urumi Producer
2011 Indian Rupee Producer
2011 Varnam Producer
2005 Navarasa Producer
1999 Malli Producer
1980 Yagam Producer

Camera

2026 Lahore 1947 Director of Photography In Library
2026 Raja Shivaji Director of Photography In Library
2024 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures Director of Photography
2024 Manorathangal Director of Photography
2023 Moha Director of Photography
2023 Mumbaikar Director of Photography
2022 Jack N Jill Director of Photography
2022 Centimeter Director of Photography
2020 Darbar Director of Photography
2019 Balakrishna Director of Photography
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Director of Photography
2018 Lies We Tell Director of Photography
2017 Spyder Director of Photography
2014 Ceylon Director of Photography
2014 Anjaan Director of Photography
2013 Rangrezz Director of Photography
2012 Thuppakki Director of Photography
2012 A Farmer from Kuttanad Director of Photography
2011 Urumi Director of Photography
2010 Raavan Director of Photography In Library
2010 Raavanan Director of Photography
2008 Tahaan Director of Photography
2007 Prarambha Director of Photography
2007 Before the Rains Director of Photography
2005 The Mistress of Spices Director of Photography
2005 Anandabhadram Director of Photography
2005 Silsiilay Director of Photography
2005 Navarasa Director of Photography
2004 Bride & Prejudice Director of Photography
2004 Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities Director of Photography
2004 Aparichithan Director of Photography
2003 Tehzeeb Director of Photography
2002 Deva Director of Photography
2001 Aśoka Director of Photography In Library
2000 Pukar Director of Photography
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Director of Photography
2000 Fiza Director of Photography
1999 Vanaprastham Director of Photography
1999 Malli Director of Photography
1998 Dil Se.. Director of Photography
1998 The Terrorist Director of Photography
1997 Iruvar Director of Photography
1997 Darmiyaan: In Between Director of Photography
1996 Kaalapani Director of Photography
1996 Halo Director of Photography
1995 Indira Director of Photography
1995 Barsaat Director of Photography
1995 Nirnayam Director of Photography
1994 Pavithram Director of Photography
1993 Gandharvam Director of Photography
1993 Gardish Director of Photography
1993 Johnny Director of Photography
1993 Rudaali Director of Photography
1992 Aham Director of Photography
1992 Roja Director of Photography
1992 Yoddha Director of Photography
1991 Thalapathi Director of Photography
1991 Perumthachan Director of Photography
1990 No. 20 Madras Mail Second Unit Director of Photography
1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam First Assistant Camera
1990 Vyooham Director of Photography
1990 Midhya Director of Photography
1990 Indrajaalam Director of Photography
1990 Dr. Pasupathy Director of Photography
1990 Appu Director of Photography
1990 Sunday 7.P.M. Director of Photography
1989 New Year Director of Photography
1989 Raakh Director of Photography
1988 David David Mr. David Director of Photography
1987 Oru Maymasa Pulariyil Director of Photography
1986 Nidhiyude Katha Director of Photography
1984 Mashaal Director of Photography
1980 Yagam Director of Photography
1965 Chemmeen Still Photographer