Santosh Sivan is an Indian cinematographer, best known for Tamil cinema. Santosh Sivan began their career in 1984 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 42 years. With 30 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 6.0, Santosh Sivan remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.
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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 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.
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 Cinematogr...
Santosh Sivan is known for Acting in Indian cinema.
Santosh Sivan has appeared in films including Lahore 1947, Mumbaikar, Darbar, Spyder, Spyder Tamil.
Santosh Sivan has worked in 30 movies.
Santosh Sivan was born on February 8, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Several of Santosh Sivan's movies are available on OTT platforms, including Darbar on MX Player, Spyder Tamil on Zee5, Thuppakki on MX Player. Visit GudVibe for the complete and up-to-date streaming guide for all their films.
Santosh Sivan's most recent film is Lahore 1947 (2026). Browse their full filmography on GudVibe for all upcoming and recent releases.
