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Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan

CinematographerDirectorProducerWriterActor Mar 8 (age 62) Trivandrum, Kerala, India 1965–2026 (61 year career)
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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 Cinematograph…

Known For

Bride & Prejudice
Film

Bride & Prejudice

Director of Photography
Dil Se..
Film

Dil Se..

Director of Photography
Thuppakki
Film

Thuppakki

Cameo
Thalapathi
Film

Thalapathi

Director of Photography
Aśoka
Film

Aśoka

Director
The Mistress of Spices
Film

The Mistress of Spices

Director of Photography
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Film

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Director of Photography
Iruvar
Film

Iruvar

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (130)

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Movies (128)

Lahore 1947

Lahore 1947

2026 Upcoming

Director of Photography

Aug 13

Raja Shivaji

Raja Shivaji

2026 Upcoming

Director of Photography

May 1

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures

2024

Director of Photography

1.7
Mumbaikar

Mumbaikar

2023

Director

3.2
Mumbaikar

Mumbaikar

2023

Director of Photography

3.2
Moha

Moha

2023

Director

Moha

Moha

2023

Director of Photography

Moha

Moha

2023

Producer

Moha

Moha

2023

Writer

Jack N Jill

Jack N Jill

2022

Director

3.5
Jack N Jill

Jack N Jill

2022

Director of Photography

3.5
Jack N Jill

Jack N Jill

2022

Producer

3.5
Jack N Jill

Jack N Jill

2022

Screenplay

3.5
Jack N Jill

Jack N Jill

2022

Story

3.5
Centimeter

Centimeter

2022

Director

Centimeter

Centimeter

2022

Director of Photography

Centimeter

Centimeter

2022

Producer

Centimeter

Centimeter

2022

Writer

Darbar

Darbar

2020

Director of Photography

6.0
Balakrishna

Balakrishna

2019

Director of Photography

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018

Director of Photography

6.5
Lies We Tell

Lies We Tell

2018

Director of Photography

5.3
Lies We Tell

Lies We Tell

2018

Executive Producer

5.3
Abhiyum Anuvum

Abhiyum Anuvum

2018

Executive Producer

Spyder

Spyder

2017

Director of Photography

5.3
The Great Father

The Great Father

2017

Producer

6.1
Boichek

Boichek

2017

Director

7.0
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam

Anuraga Karikkin Vellam

2016

Producer

7.2
Darwinte Parinamam

Darwinte Parinamam

2016

Producer

5.3
Anjaan

Anjaan

2014

Director of Photography

5.6
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

2014

Producer

6.4
Ceylon

Ceylon

2014

Director

6.5
Ceylon

Ceylon

2014

Director of Photography

6.5
Ceylon

Ceylon

2014

Producer

6.5
Ceylon

Ceylon

2014

Screenplay

6.5
Rangrezz

Rangrezz

2013

Director of Photography

4.9
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

Producer

5.5
Thuppakki

Thuppakki

2012

Director of Photography

7.3
A Farmer from Kuttanad

A Farmer from Kuttanad

2012

Cinematography

A Farmer from Kuttanad

A Farmer from Kuttanad

2012

Director

A Farmer from Kuttanad

A Farmer from Kuttanad

2012

Director of Photography

A Farmer from Kuttanad

A Farmer from Kuttanad

2012

Script

Indian Rupee

Indian Rupee

2011

Producer

7.4
Urumi

Urumi

2011

Director

6.9
Urumi

Urumi

2011

Director of Photography

6.9
Urumi

Urumi

2011

Producer

6.9
Varnam

Varnam

2011

Producer

Raavanan

Raavanan

2010

Director of Photography

7.0
Raavan

Raavan

2010

Director of Photography

4.9
Keshu

Keshu

2009

Director

Keshu

Keshu

2009

Screenplay

Tahaan

Tahaan

2008

Director

6.7
Tahaan

Tahaan

2008

Director of Photography

6.7
Tahaan

Tahaan

2008

Writer

6.7
Before the Rains

Before the Rains

2007

Director

4.7
Before the Rains

Before the Rains

2007

Director of Photography

4.7
Prarambha

Prarambha

2007

Director

Prarambha

Prarambha

2007

Director of Photography

Anandabhadram

Anandabhadram

2005

Director

7.4
Anandabhadram

Anandabhadram

2005

Director of Photography

7.4
The Mistress of Spices

The Mistress of Spices

2005

Director of Photography

6.2
Silsiilay

Silsiilay

2005

Director of Photography

4.5
Navarasa

Navarasa

2005

Director

4.9
Navarasa

Navarasa

2005

Director of Photography

4.9
Navarasa

Navarasa

2005

Producer

4.9
Navarasa

Navarasa

2005

Writer

4.9
Bride & Prejudice

Bride & Prejudice

2004

Director of Photography

6.4
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

2004

Director of Photography

6.0
Aparichithan

Aparichithan

2004

Cinematography

4.7
Aparichithan

Aparichithan

2004

Director of Photography

4.7
Tehzeeb

Tehzeeb

2003

Director of Photography

2.0
Deva

Deva

2002

Director of Photography

Aśoka

Aśoka

2001

Director

6.5
Aśoka

Aśoka

2001

Director of Photography

6.5
Aśoka

Aśoka

2001

Screenplay

6.5
Fiza

Fiza

2000

Director of Photography

6.2
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

2000

Director of Photography

6.6
Pukar

Pukar

2000

Director of Photography

6.7
Vanaprastham

Vanaprastham

1999

Director of Photography

7.9
Malli

Malli

1999

Director

Malli

Malli

1999

Director of Photography

Malli

Malli

1999

Producer

Malli

Malli

1999

Writer

The Terrorist

The Terrorist

1998

Director

6.8
The Terrorist

The Terrorist

1998

Director of Photography

6.8
The Terrorist

The Terrorist

1998

Screenplay

6.8
The Terrorist

The Terrorist

1998

Story

6.8
Dil Se..

Dil Se..

1998

Director of Photography

6.9
Iruvar

Iruvar

1997

Director of Photography

7.4
Darmiyaan: In Between

Darmiyaan: In Between

1997

Director of Photography

Kaalapani

Kaalapani

1996

Director of Photography

7.8
Halo

Halo

1996

Director

8.0
Halo

Halo

1996

Director of Photography

8.0
Halo

Halo

1996

Writer

8.0
Barsaat

Barsaat

1995

Director of Photography

5.1
Indira

Indira

1995

Director of Photography

7.2
Nirnayam

Nirnayam

1995

Director of Photography

7.2
Pavithram

Pavithram

1994

Director of Photography

6.8
Johnny

Johnny

1993

Director of Photography

Gardish

Gardish

1993

Director of Photography

8.0
Gandharvam

Gandharvam

1993

Director of Photography

5.5
Rudaali

Rudaali

1993

Director of Photography

4.3
Yoddha

Yoddha

1992

Director of Photography

7.6
Roja

Roja

1992

Director of Photography

6.8
Aham

Aham

1992

Director of Photography

6.8
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991

Director of Photography

8.0
Perumthachan

Perumthachan

1991

Cinematography

6.8
Perumthachan

Perumthachan

1991

Director of Photography

6.8
No. 20 Madras Mail

No. 20 Madras Mail

1990

Second Unit Director of Photography

6.2
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990

First Assistant Camera

6.4
Midhya

Midhya

1990

Director of Photography

Appu

Appu

1990

Director of Photography

Dr. Pasupathy

Dr. Pasupathy

1990

Director of Photography

6.1
Indrajaalam

Indrajaalam

1990

Director of Photography

6.0
Vyooham

Vyooham

1990

Director of Photography

6.0
Sunday 7.P.M.

Sunday 7.P.M.

1990

Cinematography

Sunday 7.P.M.

Sunday 7.P.M.

1990

Director of Photography

Raakh

Raakh

1989

Director of Photography

6.5
New Year

New Year

1989

Director of Photography

6.0
David David Mr. David

David David Mr. David

1988

Cinematography

David David Mr. David

David David Mr. David

1988

Director of Photography

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

Oru Maymasa Pulariyil

1987

Director of Photography

Nidhiyude Katha

Nidhiyude Katha

1986

Director of Photography

Mashaal

Mashaal

1984

Director of Photography

8.1
Yagam

Yagam

1980

Director

Yagam

Yagam

1980

Director of Photography

Yagam

Yagam

1980

Producer

Chemmeen

Chemmeen

1965

Still Photographer

6.3