Santosh Thundiyil

Santosh Thundiyil
Born	Changanasherry, Kerala, India.
Occupation	Cinematographer

Santosh Thundiyil is one of the highly appreciated contemporary Indian cinematographers. His first film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was one of the biggest box office hit in the Indian Cinema.

Career

Santosh grew up in the town of Changanacherry in Kerala, He was a student of Sacred Heart English Medium School and St. Berchman's College, Changanacherry.

Santosh graduated from the FTII in Pune, India in 1994. Santosh, who has assisted renowned directors of photography like Santosh Gupta and Venu, also has a number of commercials and documentary films to his credit. He is trained under Oscar winning Billy Williams (Gandhi) and Dean Cundey (Jurassic Park).

Filmography

• Patiala House (2011)
• Tere Bin Laden (2010)
• Pyaar Impossible (2010)
• Luck (2009)
• Palunku - Malayalam, Director - Blessy(2006)
• Akaasha Gopuram - Malayalam, Director K. P. Kumaran(2006)
• Krrish - Hindi, Director Rakesh Roshan (2006)
• Kaal - Hindi, Director Soham (2005)
• Waqt: The Race Against Time - Hindi (2005)
• Rok Sako To Rok Lo - Hindi (2004)
• Pinjar - Hindi (2003)
• Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa - Hindi (2000)
• Devadoothan - Malayalam (2000)
• Hello Brother - Hindi (1999)
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Hindi (1998)
• Pranayavarnangal - Malayalam (1998)

Awards and nominations

Asianet Film Awards

• 2008 - Best Cinematographer Award -Aakasha Gopuram
• 2006 - Best Cinematographer Award -Palunku

External links

• Official Site
• Cinematics India

References

• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0862094/
• http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/interviews/santosh-thundiyil-250107.html