Santosh Sivan
Camera
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Santosh Sivan
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (123)
2026
Batwara 1947Director of Photography
6.0
2026
Raja ShivajiDirector of Photography
5.9
2024
Barroz: Guardian of TreasuresDirector of Photography
1.7
2023
MumbaikarDirector of Photography
3.2
2023
MumbaikarDirector
3.2
2023
MohaDirector
2023
MohaWriter
2023
MohaProducer
2023
MohaDirector of Photography
2022
Jack N JillScreenplay
3.3
2022
Jack N JillDirector
3.3
2022
Jack N JillStory
3.3
2022
Jack N JillProducer
3.3
2022
Jack N JillDirector of Photography
3.3
2022
CentimeterDirector
2022
CentimeterDirector of Photography
2022
CentimeterProducer
2022
CentimeterWriter
2020
DarbarDirector of Photography
6.0
2019
BalakrishnaDirector of Photography
2018
Chekka Chivantha VaanamDirector of Photography
6.5
2018
Abhiyum AnuvumExecutive Producer
2018
Lies We TellExecutive Producer
5.3
2018
Lies We TellDirector of Photography
5.3
2017
SpyderDirector of Photography
5.3
2017
BoichekDirector
7.0
2017
The Great FatherProducer
6.1
2016
Anuraga Karikkin VellamProducer
7.1
2016
Darwinte ParinamamProducer
5.3
2014
Sapthamashree ThaskarahaProducer
6.5
2014
AnjaanDirector of Photography
5.6
2014
CeylonScreenplay
6.5
2014
CeylonDirector
6.5
2014
CeylonDirector of Photography
6.5
2014
CeylonProducer
6.5
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru MaathukuttyProducer
5.5
2013
RangrezzDirector of Photography
4.9
2012
ThuppakkiDirector of Photography
7.3
2012
A Farmer from KuttanadDirector
2012
A Farmer from KuttanadDirector of Photography
2011
VarnamProducer
2011
Indian RupeeProducer
7.4
2011
UrumiDirector
7.0
2011
UrumiProducer
7.0
2011
UrumiDirector of Photography
7.0
2010
RaavanDirector of Photography
4.8
2010
RaavananDirector of Photography
6.9
2009
KeshuDirector
2009
KeshuScreenplay
2008
TahaanDirector
6.5
2008
TahaanWriter
6.5
2008
TahaanDirector of Photography
6.5
2007
PrarambhaDirector
2007
PrarambhaDirector of Photography
2007
Before the RainsDirector
4.8
2007
Before the RainsDirector of Photography
4.8
2005
AnandabhadramDirector
7.5
2005
AnandabhadramDirector of Photography
7.5
2005
The Mistress of SpicesDirector of Photography
6.2
2005
SilsiilayDirector of Photography
5.2
2005
NavarasaDirector
4.9
2005
NavarasaWriter
4.9
2005
NavarasaDirector of Photography
4.9
2005
NavarasaProducer
4.9
2004
AparichithanDirector of Photography
4.9
2004
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 CitiesDirector of Photography
7.3
2004
Bride & PrejudiceDirector of Photography
6.5
2003
TehzeebDirector of Photography
3.7
2002
DevaDirector of Photography
2001
AśokaScreenplay
6.5
2001
AśokaDirector
6.5
2001
AśokaDirector of Photography
6.5
2000
FizaDirector of Photography
6.0
2000
PukarDirector of Photography
6.4
2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniDirector of Photography
6.6
1999
MalliDirector
9.0
1999
MalliProducer
9.0
1999
MalliWriter
9.0
1999
MalliDirector of Photography
9.0
1999
VanaprasthamDirector of Photography
7.8
1998
The TerroristDirector
6.9
1998
The TerroristStory
6.9
1998
The TerroristScreenplay
6.9
1998
The TerroristDirector of Photography
6.9
1998
The TerroristCinematography
6.9
1998
Dil Se..Director of Photography
6.9
1997
IruvarDirector of Photography
7.5
1997
Darmiyaan: In BetweenDirector of Photography
9.0
1996
KaalapaniDirector of Photography
7.8
1996
HaloDirector
6.8
1996
HaloDirector of Photography
6.8
1996
HaloWriter
6.8
1995
BarsaatDirector of Photography
5.2
1995
IndiraDirector of Photography
7.2
1995
NirnayamDirector of Photography
7.4
1994
PavithramDirector of Photography
7.0
1993
JohnnyDirector of Photography
7.0
1993
GandharvamDirector of Photography
6.2
1993
GardishDirector of Photography
8.1
1993
RudaaliDirector of Photography
4.7
1992
YoddhaDirector of Photography
7.6
1992
RojaDirector of Photography
7.0
1992
AhamDirector of Photography
6.8
1991
ThalapathiDirector of Photography
8.0
1991
PerumthachanDirector of Photography
7.1
1990
VyoohamDirector of Photography
7.0
1990
IndrajaalamDirector of Photography
6.3
1990
AppuDirector of Photography
7.0
1990
MidhyaDirector of Photography
8.0
1990
No. 20 Madras MailSecond Unit Director of Photography
6.3
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu RaparkamFirst Assistant Camera
6.5
1990
Dr. PasupathyDirector of Photography
6.9
1990
Sunday 7.P.M.Director of Photography
9.0
1989
New YearDirector of Photography
7.0
1989
RaakhDirector of Photography
6.8
1988
David David Mr. DavidDirector of Photography
9.0
1987
Oru Maymasa PulariyilDirector of Photography
8.0
1986
Nidhiyude KathaDirector of Photography
1984
MashaalDirector of Photography
7.8
1980
YagamDirector of Photography
9.0
1980
YagamDirector
9.0
1980
YagamProducer
9.0
1965
ChemmeenStill Photographer
6.6