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Santosh Sivan

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan was born on 8 February 1964 in India. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Malli (1998), Asoka (2001) and The Terrorist (1998).
BornFebruary 8, 1964
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BornFebruary 8, 1964
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    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Malli (1998)
    Malli
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
    Kareena Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan in Asoka (2001)
    Asoka
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 2001
    The Terrorist (1998)
    The Terrorist
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
    Halo (1996)
    Halo
    8.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Ponam
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Preity G Zinta, Sunny Deol, Karan Deol, and Khushi Hajare in Batwara 1947 (2026)
      Batwara 1947
      4.3
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography
      • 2026
    • Riteish Deshmukh in Raja Shivaji (2026)
      Raja Shivaji
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Mohanlal, Cesar Lorente Raton, Maya Rao West, June Vig, Ignacio Mateos, and Kallirroi Tziafeta in Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024)
      Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
      3.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Meta Beauty
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Manorathangal (2024)
      Manorathangal
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Mumbaikar (2023)
      Mumbaikar
      4.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Moha (2023)
      Moha
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Aranyani Suktam - Hymn on the Forest
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Manju Warrier, Indrans, Kalidas Jayaram, Esther Anil, Soubin Shahir, Basil Joseph, and Shaylea K in Jack N Jill (2022)
      Jack N Jill
      1.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Prakash Raj, Revathi, Rohini, Arvind Swamy, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prasanna, Siddharth, Suriya, Manikuttan, Ramya Nambeeshan, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Anjali, Atharvaa Murali, Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, Yogi Babu, Prayaga Martin, and Aditi Balan in Navarasa (2021)
      Navarasa
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Sin (2021)
      Sin
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Darbar (2020)
      Darbar
      5.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Balakrishna (2019)
      Balakrishna
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Arvind Swamy, Silambarasan TR, Vijay Sethupathi, and Arun Vijay in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
      Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Mahesh Babu in Spyder (2017)
      Spyder
      6.3
      • director of photography
      • 2017

    Director

    • Manorathangal (2024)
      Manorathangal
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Mumbaikar (2023)
      Mumbaikar
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Centimeter (2023)
      Centimeter
      3.8
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Moha (2023)
      Moha
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Aranyani Suktam - Hymn on the Forest
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Manju Warrier, Indrans, Kalidas Jayaram, Esther Anil, Soubin Shahir, Basil Joseph, and Shaylea K in Jack N Jill (2022)
      Jack N Jill
      1.5
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Sin (2021)
      Sin
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Boichek (2017)
      Boichek
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Inam (2014)
      Inam
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Prithviraj Sukumaran and Alexx O'Nell in Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama (2011)
      Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Keshu (2009)
      Keshu
      5.3
      • Director (as Sivan)
      • 2009
    • Rahul Bose, Anupam Kher, and Purav Bhandare in Tahaan (2008)
      Tahaan
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Prarambha
      7.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Before the Rains (2007)
      Before the Rains
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Anandabhadram (2005)
      Anandabhadram
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2005

    Producer

    • Centimeter (2023)
      Centimeter
      3.8
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Moha (2023)
      Moha
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Manju Warrier, Indrans, Kalidas Jayaram, Esther Anil, Soubin Shahir, Basil Joseph, and Shaylea K in Jack N Jill (2022)
      Jack N Jill
      1.5
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Sin VR (2021)
      Sin VR
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Sin (2021)
      Sin
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Unni Mukundan in Gangs of 18 (2018)
      Gangs of 18
      5.8
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • Harvey Keitel, Gabriel Byrne, Sibylla Deen, Reece Ritchie, and Emily Atack in Lies We Tell (2017)
      Lies We Tell
      4.2
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Mammootty, Sneha, Arya, Anikha Surendran, and Malavika Mohanan in The Great Father (2017)
      The Great Father
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Biju Menon and Asha Sharath in Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016)
      Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Prithviraj Sukumaran and Chemban Vinod Jose in Darvinte Parinamam (2016)
      Darvinte Parinamam
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Indrajith Sukumaran, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anil Murali, Isha Sharvani, Arya, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Sherrin Varghese, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swathi Reddy, Asif Ali, Shaji Nadesan, Manesh Kumar, Sunny Wayne, Vijay Babu, Rachana Narayanankutty, Chemban Vinod Jose, Pearle Maaney, Muthumani, Parvathy Menon, Anil Radhakrishnan Menon, Sajid Yahiya, and Unnikrishnan in Double Barrel (2015)
      Double Barrel
      5.7
      • producer (as Santhosh Sivan)
      • 2015
    • Joy Mathew, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Irshad, Mukundan, Sanusha, Reenu Mathews, and Anu Joseph in Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014)
      Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Inam (2014)
      Inam
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Mammootty in Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
      Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
      5.2
      • producer (as Santhosh Sivan)
      • 2013
    • Prithviraj Sukumaran and Rima Kallingal in Indian Rupee (2011)
      Indian Rupee
      7.6
      • producer (as Santhosh Sivan)
      • 2011

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official site of Santosh Sivan
    • Alternative names
      • Santhosh Sivan
    • Born
      • February 8, 1964
      • India
    • Relatives
      • Sangeeth Sivan(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      From Kerala, India.

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