Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan is, in my view, one of the genuine artists of Indian cinema. A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, he has lit more than fifty features and as many documentaries, and his trophy shelf, from National Film Awards to the Padma Shri, only hints at his influence. What moves me is that he refuses to stay behind the camera: he directs, writes, produces and acts. Indian films are often reduced to spectacle, but Sivan reminds me that the emotional temperature of a scene lives in its light. I consider him a quiet master whose eye shaped how a whole industry sees itself.

Name (English)

Santosh Sivan

Name (Japanese)

サントシュ・シヴァン

Reading

さんとしゅ・しゔぁん

Born

February 8, 1964 (age 62)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Dragon

Origin

Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, India

Occupation

cinematographer / film director / actor / film producer / screenwriter

Awards & achievements

• Filmfare Awards South
• National Film Award for Best Cinematography
• Screen Award for Best Cinematography
• Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography
• Padma Shri in arts

• Official sitehttps://www.santoshsivan.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santosh%20Sivan
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2615641

Tags

• Thiruvananthapuram district
• cinematographer
• film director
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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