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Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan is known for Bride & Prejudice (2004), Dil Se.. (1998), Aśoka (2001).

Biography

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.

Questions about Santosh Sivan

How many Santosh Sivan films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 54 films with Santosh Sivan, from 1988 to 2026.

What is the best rated Santosh Sivan film?

The best rated Santosh Sivan film in the catalogue is Thuppakki (2012), rated 7.3.

What was the first Santosh Sivan film?

The first Santosh Sivan film in the catalogue is Thalapathi, from 1991.

Who has Santosh Sivan worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Santosh Sivan shares the most credits with Mani Ratnam (5 films), Sreekar Prasad (5 films) and A.R. Rahman (4 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

65 films — 54 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

2 titles

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Cast