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K.V. Anand(1966-2021)

  • Cinematographer
  • Writer
  • Director
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K.V. Anand
K.V. Anand was born on 30 October 1966 in Madras, India. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for Ayan (2009), Ko (2011) and Maattrraan (2012). He died on 30 April 2021 in Chennai, India.
BornOctober 30, 1966
DiedApril 30, 2021(54)
BornOctober 30, 1966
DiedApril 30, 2021(54)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Suriya in Ayan (2009)
Ayan
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2009
Prakash Raj, Jiiva, Ajmal Ameer, Piaa Bajpai, and Karthika Nair in Ko (2011)
Ko
7.9
  • Writer
  • 2011
Suriya in Maattrraan (2012)
Maattrraan
6.3
  • Writer
  • 2012
Karthik, Dhanush, and Amyra Dastur in Anegan (2015)
Anegan
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2015

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Herova? Zerova? (2008)
    Herova? Zerova?
    9.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Rajinikanth in Sivaji (2007)
    Sivaji
    7.6
    • director of photography
    • 2007
  • Chellame (2004)
    Chellame
    6.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Tusshar Kapoor in Khakee (2004)
    Khakee
    7.4
    • director of photography
    • 2004
  • Nakhul, Genelia Deshmukh, Siddharth, Manigandan, Bharath Srinivasan, and S. Thaman in Boys (2003)
    Boys
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003
  • Prashanth and Sneha in Virumbugirean (2002)
    Virumbugirean
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
    The Legend of Bhagat Singh
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • Anil Kapoor in Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
    Nayak: The Real Hero
    7.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2001
  • Shah Rukh Khan and Sharad S. Kapoor in Josh (2000)
    Josh
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2000
  • Arjun Sarja, Cochin Hanifa, Manisha Koirala, Laila, Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Sushmita Sen, Vadivelu, and Vijayakumar in Mudhalvan (1999)
    Mudhalvan
    8.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Moushumi Chatterjee, Jyotika, Akshaye Khanna, and Anupam Kher in Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
    Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
  • Simran, Joseph Vijay, Kousalya, and Suriya in Nerukku Ner (1997)
    Nerukku Ner
    7.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Mohanlal and Priyadarshan in Chandralekha (1997)
    Chandralekha
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Kadhal Desam (1996)
    Kadhal Desam
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
  • Mohanlal, Shobana, and Thilakan in Minnaram (1994)
    Minnaram
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994

Writer

  • Suriya in Kaappaan (2019)
    Kaappaan
    6.2
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 2019
  • Thesingu Rajendar, Vijay Sethupathi, Vikranth Santhosh, and Madonna Sebastian in Kavan (2017)
    Kavan
    7.1
    • Writer
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2017
  • Karthik, Dhanush, and Amyra Dastur in Anegan (2015)
    Anegan
    6.7
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 2015
  • Suriya in Maattrraan (2012)
    Maattrraan
    6.3
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 2012
  • Prakash Raj, Jiiva, Ajmal Ameer, Piaa Bajpai, and Karthika Nair in Ko (2011)
    Ko
    7.9
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 2011
  • Suriya in Ayan (2009)
    Ayan
    7.7
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Srikanth, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Gopika in Kanaa Kanden (2005)
    Kanaa Kanden
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 2005

Director

  • Suriya in Kaappaan (2019)
    Kaappaan
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Thesingu Rajendar, Vijay Sethupathi, Vikranth Santhosh, and Madonna Sebastian in Kavan (2017)
    Kavan
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Karthik, Dhanush, and Amyra Dastur in Anegan (2015)
    Anegan
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Suriya in Maattrraan (2012)
    Maattrraan
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Prakash Raj, Jiiva, Ajmal Ameer, Piaa Bajpai, and Karthika Nair in Ko (2011)
    Ko
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Suriya in Ayan (2009)
    Ayan
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Srikanth, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Gopika in Kanaa Kanden (2005)
    Kanaa Kanden
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2005

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 30, 1966
    • Madras, India
  • Died
    • April 30, 2021
    • Chennai, India(Cardiac Arrest)
  • Parents
    • Venkataraman, Anasuya

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1995, he won the National Award for Best Cinematography for his debut film as a cinematographer, Thenmavin Kombath (1994).
  • Trademarks
      Often works with Nandu Jagan
  • Nickname
    • KV

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