Santosh Sivan
Camera Born Mar 8, 1964 Trivandrum, Kerala, India 127 credits
Biography
Santosh Sivan works in camera. Born March 8, 1964 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Archytele tracks 127 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Batwara 1947 · Director of PhotographyRaja Shivaji · Director of Photography
Manorathangal · DirectorManorathangal · Director of PhotographyBarroz: Guardian of Treasures · Director of Photography
Mumbaikar · DirectorMumbaikar · Director of PhotographyMoha · DirectorMoha · WriterMoha · Producer
Jack N Jill · DirectorJack N Jill · StoryJack N Jill · ScreenplayJack N Jill · ProducerJack N Jill · Director of Photography
Darbar · Director of Photography
Balakrishna · Director of Photography
Abhiyum Anuvum · Executive ProducerLies We Tell · Executive ProducerLies We Tell · Director of PhotographyChekka Chivantha Vaanam · Director of Photography
Spyder · Director of PhotographyThe Great Father · ProducerBoichek · Director
Darwinte Parinamam · ProducerAnuraga Karikkin Vellam · Producer
Anjaan · Director of PhotographySapthamashree Thaskaraha · ProducerCeylon · ScreenplayCeylon · Director of PhotographyCeylon · Director
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty · ProducerRangrezz · Director of Photography
ThuppakkiThuppakki · Director of PhotographyA Farmer from Kuttanad · DirectorA Farmer from Kuttanad · Director of Photography
Varnam · ProducerMakaramanjuUrumi · DirectorUrumi · ProducerUrumi · Director of Photography
Raavanan · Director of PhotographyRaavan · Director of Photography
Keshu · DirectorKeshu · Screenplay
Tahaan · DirectorTahaan · WriterTahaan · Director of Photography
Before the Rains · DirectorBefore the Rains · Director of PhotographyPrarambha · DirectorPrarambha · Director of Photography
Navarasa · DirectorNavarasa · ProducerNavarasa · WriterNavarasa · Director of PhotographyThe Mistress of Spices · Director of Photography
Bride & Prejudice · Director of PhotographyAparichithan · Director of PhotographyMeenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities · Director of Photography
Tehzeeb · Director of Photography
Deva · Director of Photography
Aśoka · DirectorAśoka · ScreenplayAśoka · Director of Photography
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani · Director of PhotographyFiza · Director of PhotographyPukar · Director of Photography
Malli · DirectorMalli · ProducerMalli · WriterMalli · Director of PhotographyVanaprastham · Director of Photography
Dil Se.. · Director of PhotographyThe Terrorist · DirectorThe Terrorist · StoryThe Terrorist · ScreenplayThe Terrorist · Director of Photography
Iruvar · Director of PhotographyDarmiyaan: In Between · Director of Photography
Kaalapani · Director of PhotographyHalo · DirectorHalo · Director of PhotographyHalo · Writer
Indira · Director of PhotographyNirnayam · Director of PhotographyBarsaat · Director of Photography
Pavithram · Director of Photography
Gandharvam · Director of PhotographyGardish · Director of PhotographyRudaali · Director of PhotographyJohnny · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
127 titles- Batwara 1947 (2026) Director of Photography
- Raja Shivaji (2026) Director of Photography
- Manorathangal (2024) Director
- Manorathangal (2024) Director of Photography
- Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) Director of Photography
- Mumbaikar (2023) Director
- Mumbaikar (2023) Director of Photography
- Moha (2023) Director
- Moha (2023) Writer
- Moha (2023) Producer
- Moha (2023) Director of Photography
- Jack N Jill (2022) Director
- Jack N Jill (2022) Story
- Jack N Jill (2022) Screenplay
- Jack N Jill (2022) Producer
- Jack N Jill (2022) Director of Photography
- Centimeter (2022) Director
- Centimeter (2022) Director of Photography
- Centimeter (2022) Producer
- Centimeter (2022) Writer
- Darbar (2020) Director of Photography
- Balakrishna (2019) Director of Photography
- Abhiyum Anuvum (2018) Executive Producer
- Lies We Tell (2018) Executive Producer
- Lies We Tell (2018) Director of Photography
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) Director of Photography
- Spyder (2017) Director of Photography
- The Great Father (2017) Producer
- Boichek (2017) Director
- Darwinte Parinamam (2016) Producer
- Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016) Producer
- Anjaan (2014) Director of Photography
- Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) Producer
- Ceylon (2014) Screenplay
- Ceylon (2014) Director of Photography
- Ceylon (2014) Director
- Ceylon (2014) Producer
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013) Producer
- Rangrezz (2013) Director of Photography
- Thuppakki (2012) as Self
- Thuppakki (2012) Director of Photography
- A Farmer from Kuttanad (2012) Director
- A Farmer from Kuttanad (2012) Director of Photography
- Varnam (2011) Producer
- Makaramanju (2011) as Ravi Varma
- Urumi (2011) Director
- Urumi (2011) Producer
- Urumi (2011) Director of Photography
- Indian Rupee (2011) Producer
- Raavanan (2010) Director of Photography
- Raavan (2010) Director of Photography
- Keshu (2009) Director
- Keshu (2009) Screenplay
- Tahaan (2008) Director
- Tahaan (2008) Writer
- Tahaan (2008) Director of Photography
- Before the Rains (2007) Director
- Before the Rains (2007) Director of Photography
- Prarambha (2007) Director
- Prarambha (2007) Director of Photography
- Navarasa (2005) Director
- Navarasa (2005) Producer
- Navarasa (2005) Writer
- Navarasa (2005) Director of Photography
- The Mistress of Spices (2005) Director of Photography
- Silsiilay (2005) Director of Photography
- Anandabhadram (2005) Director
- Anandabhadram (2005) Director of Photography
- Bride & Prejudice (2004) Director of Photography
- Aparichithan (2004) Director of Photography
- Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004) Director of Photography
- Tehzeeb (2003) Director of Photography
- Deva (2002) Director of Photography
- Aśoka (2001) Director
- Aśoka (2001) Screenplay
- Aśoka (2001) Director of Photography
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) Director of Photography
- Fiza (2000) Director of Photography
- Pukar (2000) Director of Photography
- Malli (1999) Director
- Malli (1999) Producer
- Malli (1999) Writer
- Malli (1999) Director of Photography
- Vanaprastham (1999) Director of Photography
- Dil Se.. (1998) Director of Photography
- The Terrorist (1998) Director
- The Terrorist (1998) Story
- The Terrorist (1998) Screenplay
- The Terrorist (1998) Director of Photography
- Iruvar (1997) Director of Photography
- Darmiyaan: In Between (1997) Director of Photography
- Kaalapani (1996) Director of Photography
- Halo (1996) Director
- Halo (1996) Director of Photography
- Halo (1996) Writer
- Indira (1995) Director of Photography
- Nirnayam (1995) Director of Photography
- Barsaat (1995) Director of Photography
- Pavithram (1994) Director of Photography
- Gandharvam (1993) Director of Photography
- Gardish (1993) Director of Photography
- Rudaali (1993) Director of Photography
- Johnny (1993) Director of Photography
- Aham (1992) Director of Photography
- Roja (1992) Director of Photography
- Yoddha (1992) Director of Photography
- Thalapathi (1991) Director of Photography
- Perumthachan (1991) Director of Photography
- Appu (1990) Director of Photography
- No. 20 Madras Mail (1990) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Midhya (1990) Director of Photography
- Vyooham (1990) Director of Photography
- Dr. Pasupathy (1990) Director of Photography
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) First Assistant Camera
- Indrajaalam (1990) Director of Photography
- Sunday 7.P.M. (1990) Director of Photography
- New Year (1989) Director of Photography
- Raakh (1989)
- Raakh (1989) Director of Photography
- David David Mr. David (1988) Director of Photography
- Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987) Director of Photography
- Nidhiyude Katha (1986) Director of Photography
- Mashaal (1984) Director of Photography
- Yagam (1980) Director
- Yagam (1980) Director of Photography
- Yagam (1980) Producer
- Chemmeen (1965) Still Photographer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Santosh Sivan best known for?
Santosh Sivan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Batwara 1947 (2026), Raja Shivaji (2026), Darbar (2020), Spyder (2017).
When and where was Santosh Sivan born?
Santosh Sivan was born on March 8, 1964 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
How many credits does Santosh Sivan have?
Santosh Sivan has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Santosh Sivan's background in cinema and television?
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 i...
Santosh Sivan by the numbers
127credits
125films
2TV series
1965–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Raakh (1989) — aged about 25
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