About Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan"My father is my director, mentor.. inspiration"
Santosh Sivan (born in Trivandrum, Kerala) is an Indian cinematographer and film director.
Sivan is the older brother of film director Sanjiv Sivan and younger brother of director Sangeeth Sivan. Their father, Sivan, is a renowned director and cinematographer of Malayalam documentary films, and runs the Trivandrum-based Sivan Studio.
Sivan is the older brother of film director Sanjiv Sivan and younger brother of director Sangeeth Sivan. Their father, Sivan, is a renowned director and cinematographer of Malayalam documentary films, and runs the Trivandrum-based Sivan Studio.
Sivan grew up in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India, where he attended Loyola School and Mar Ivanios College. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1984. In December 1995 he became a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers. Selected filmography
* Tahaan (2008)
* Before the Rains (2007)
* Prarambha (2007)
* Ananthabhadram (2005)
* Navarasa (2005)
* Asoka (2001)
* The Terrorist (1999)
* Malli (1998)
* Halo (1996)
* 1991 - Perumthachan (Malayalam) Best Cinematography
* 1996 - Kalapani (Malayalam) Best Cinematography
* 1996 - Halo National Film Award for Best Children's Film[1]
* 1998 - Iruvar (Tamil) Best Cinematography
* 1999 - Dil Se (Hindi) Best Cinematography
Kerala State Film Awards
* 1992 - Aham (Best Cinematography Colour)
* 1995 - Kalapani (Best Cinematography)
* 2005 - Anandabhadram (Best Cinematography)
Filmfare Awards
* 2001 - Halo Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
* Before the Rains (2007)
* Prarambha (2007)
* Ananthabhadram (2005)
* Navarasa (2005)
* Asoka (2001)
* The Terrorist (1999)
* Malli (1998)
* Halo (1996)
Awards
National Film Awards* 1991 - Perumthachan (Malayalam) Best Cinematography
* 1996 - Kalapani (Malayalam) Best Cinematography
* 1996 - Halo National Film Award for Best Children's Film[1]
* 1998 - Iruvar (Tamil) Best Cinematography
* 1999 - Dil Se (Hindi) Best Cinematography
Kerala State Film Awards
* 1992 - Aham (Best Cinematography Colour)
* 1995 - Kalapani (Best Cinematography)
* 2005 - Anandabhadram (Best Cinematography)
Filmfare Awards
* 2001 - Halo Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
