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Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan

Known For Camera
Birthday Mar 08, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Cinemato ... graphers (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.

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Before the Rains

Before the Rains

2007

Director of Photography

The Mistress of Spices

The Mistress of Spices

2005

Director of Photography

Bride & Prejudice

Bride & Prejudice

2004

Director of Photography

Before the Rains

Before the Rains

2007

Director

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Organization Category Movie
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