Santhosh Sivan – Famous Camera Man and Director
Santosh Sivan (born in Trivandrum, India) is an influential Indian cinematographer and film director.Sivan grew up in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India, where he attended Loyola School and Mar Ivanios College. His 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. The brothers are sometimes referred to as the 'South Indian Scott Brothers' after their skills as filmakers.
Sivan 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 (ISC). Well-known cinematographer Santhosh Sivan has directed quite a few films and won several national and international awards. Santhosh Sivan is a house whole name in this part of the world. He is not only a great filmmaker but also handles camera efficiently. A noted cinematographer; Sivan won nine National Film Awards from his participation as a cinematographer in over forty films from the 1980s to mid-1990s. His success as a director began with his critically acclaimed The Terrorist in 1999 and he solidified his reputation with the release of Asoka in 2001.
Santhosh sivan got Awards of National Award 'Best Cinematography' [1990] for 'Perumthachan' & 'Mohiniyattam'; Filmfare Award [1995] for 'Barsaat'; Filmfare Award [1998] for 'Dil Se'; Filmfare Award [2001] & International Indian Film Academy 'Award for Technical Excellence' [2002] for 'Asoka'; Screen Weekly 'Screen' Award [2005] & Zee Cine Technical Award nom [2005] for 'Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities'.
As dir: Cairo IFF 'Best Director' [1998], Chicago International Children's FF 'Adult's Jury Award' 2nd place [1999] & Independent Spirit Award 'Best Foreign Film' nom [2001] for 'Malli'; Seattle IFF 'Emerging Masters Showcase Award' [2000]; Ale Kino! - International Young Audience FF 'Poznan Goat' for 'Best Director' [2000] & Sarajevo FF 'Panorama Jury Award' Honorable Mention [2000] for 'The Terrorist'; Filmfare Award 'Best Director' & 'Best Film' nom [2002] & Screen Weekly 'Screen' Award nom [2002] for 'Asoka' .
