Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-03-08 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Also Known As

संतोष सीवान
സന്തോഷ് ശിവൻ
சந்தோஷ் சிவன்
సంతోష్ శివన్

Santosh Sivan

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

7.2%

Thuppakki

Nov 13, 2012

6.5%

Makaramanju

Sep 30, 2011

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Acting

2012

Thuppakki as Cameo

2011

Makaramanju as Ravi Varma

Camera

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Lahore 1947 as Director of Photography

2024		Barroz: Guardian of Treasures as Director of Photography
2024		Manorathangal as Director of Photography

2023		Mumbaikar as Director of Photography
2023		Moha as Director of Photography

2022		Jack N Jill as Director of Photography
2022		Centimeter as Director of Photography

2020

Darbar as Director of Photography

2019

Balakrishna as Director of Photography

2018		Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Director of Photography
2018		Lies We Tell as Director of Photography

2017

Spyder as Director of Photography

2014		Anjaan as Director of Photography
2014		Inam as Director of Photography

2013

Rangrezz as Director of Photography

2012

Thuppakki as Director of Photography

2011

Urumi as Director of Photography

2010		Raavanan as Director of Photography
2010		Raavan as Director of Photography

2008

Tahaan as Director of Photography

2007		Prarambha as Director of Photography
2007		Before the Rains as Director of Photography

2005		Anandabhadram as Director of Photography
2005		The Mistress of Spices as Director of Photography
2005		Silsiilay as Director of Photography
2005		Navarasa as Director of Photography

2004		Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities as Director of Photography
2004		Bride & Prejudice as Director of Photography

2003

Tehzeeb as Director of Photography

2002

Deva as Director of Photography

2001

Aśoka as Director of Photography

2000		Fiza as Director of Photography
2000		Pukar as Director of Photography
2000		Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani as Director of Photography

1999		Malli as Director of Photography
1999		Vanaprastham as Director of Photography

1998		The Terrorist as Director of Photography
1998		Dil Se.. as Director of Photography

1997		Iruvar as Director of Photography
1997		Darmiyaan: In Between as Director of Photography

1996		Kaalapani as Director of Photography
1996		Halo as Director of Photography

1995		Barsaat as Director of Photography
1995		Indira as Director of Photography
1995		Nirnayam as Director of Photography

1994

Pavithram as Director of Photography

1993		Johnny as Director of Photography
1993		Gandharvam as Director of Photography
1993		Gardish as Director of Photography
1993		Rudaali as Director of Photography

1992		Yoddha as Director of Photography
1992		Roja as Director of Photography
1992		Aham as Director of Photography

1991		Thalapathi as Director of Photography
1991		Perumthachan as Director of Photography

1990		Vyooham as Director of Photography
1990		Indrajaalam as Director of Photography
1990		Appu as Director of Photography
1990		Midhya as Director of Photography
1990		No. 20 Madras Mail as Second Unit Director of Photography
1990		Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam as First Assistant Camera
1990		Dr. Pasupathy as Director of Photography

1989		Raakh as Director of Photography
1989		New Year as Director of Photography

1987

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil as Director of Photography

1986

Nidhiyude Katha as Director of Photography

1984

Mashaal as Director of Photography

1980

Yagam as Director of Photography

1965

Chemmeen as Still Photographer

Crew

—		Raja Shivaji as Cinematography
—		A Farmer from Kuttanad as Script
—		A Farmer from Kuttanad as Cinematography

2004

Aparichithan as Cinematography

1991

Perumthachan as Cinematography

1990

Sunday 7.P.M. as Cinematography

Directing

—

A Farmer from Kuttanad as Director

2024

Manorathangal as Director

2023		Mumbaikar as Director
2023		Moha as Director

2022		Jack N Jill as Director
2022		Centimeter as Director

2017

Boichek as Director

2014

Inam as Director

2011

Urumi as Director

2009

Keshu as Director

2008

Tahaan as Director

2007		Prarambha as Director
2007		Before the Rains as Director

2005		Anandabhadram as Director
2005		Navarasa as Director

2001

Aśoka as Director

1999

Malli as Director

1998

The Terrorist as Director

1996

Halo as Director

1980

Yagam as Director

Production

2023

Moha as Producer

2022		Jack N Jill as Producer
2022		Centimeter as Producer

2018		Abhiyum Anuvum as Executive Producer
2018		Lies We Tell as Executive Producer

2017

The Great Father as Producer

2016		Anuraga Karikkin Vellam as Producer
2016		Darvinte Parinamam as Producer

2014		Sapthamashree Thaskaraha as Producer
2014		Inam as Producer

2013

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Producer

2011		Varnam as Producer
2011		Indian Rupee as Producer
2011		Urumi as Producer

2005

Navarasa as Producer

1999

Malli as Producer

1980

Yagam as Producer

Writing

2023

Moha as Writer

2022		Jack N Jill as Story
2022		Jack N Jill as Screenplay
2022		Centimeter as Writer

2014

Inam as Screenplay

2009

Keshu as Screenplay

2008

Tahaan as Writer

2005

Navarasa as Writer

2001

Aśoka as Screenplay

1999

Malli as Writer

1998		The Terrorist as Story
1998		The Terrorist as Screenplay

1996

Halo as Writer