Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)

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Pankaj Kumar
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Film and Television Institute of India
Occupation Cinematographer
Notable work Ship of Theseus
Haider
Tumbbad
Brahmastra
Farzi

Pankaj Kumar is an Indian cinematographer. [1] He is known for his work on films like Haider , Tumbbad and Ship of Theseus among others. [2] He won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for Tumbbad in 2019.

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Early life

He was educated at the Film and Television Institute of India. [1]

He completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hakimpet, Secunderabad in 1993.[ citation needed ]

Early career

He made his debut with the Ship of Theseus (2012) and subsequently with Haider (2014), Talvar (2015), and Rangoon (2017). [1]

Filmography

As a cinematographer
YearFilmDirector(s)NotesRef
2006Continuum Anand Gandhi and Khushboo RankaShort film; Also Editor
2007Aditi SinghMickael KummerShort film
2009AndheriSushrut JainShort film
2013 Ship of Theseus Anand Gandhi Also Writer [3]
2014 Haider Vishal Bhardwaj [4]
2015 Talvar Meghna Gulzar
2017 Daddy Ashim Ahluwalia
Rangoon Vishal Bhardwaj [4]
Kalachakra - L'éveilFuchs NatalieDocumentary film
2018 Tumbbad Rahi Anil Barve
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya Prakash Kovelamudi
2020 Raat Akeli Hai Honey Trehan
Unpaused Raj & DK Segment: "Glitch"
2021 Atrangi Re Aanand L. Rai
2022 Brahmāstra: Part One - Shiva Ayan Mukerji
2023 The Tenant Sushrut Jain
Farzi Raj & DKAmazon Prime Series [5]
Guns & Gulaabs Raj & DKNetflix Series

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards
YearCategoryWorkResult
2014 Best Story Ship of Theseus Nominated
2018 Best Cinematography Daddy Nominated
Rangoon Nominated
2019 Tumbbad Won
2020 Judgementall Hai Kya Nominated
Screen Awards
YearCategoryWorkResult
2014 Best Cinematography Ship of Theseus Nominated
2015 Haider Nominated
2017 Daddy Nominated
2018 Rangoon Won
2019 Tumbbad Won
Other awards
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2012 Mumbai International Film Festival Silver Gateway Jury Prize for Technical Excellence Ship of Theseus Won
Jagran Film Festival Best CinematographyWon
Tokyo International Film Festival Best Artistic Contribution AwardWon
2013 Transilvania International Film Festival Best CinematographyWon
2018 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Best Cinematography Tumbbad Won
FOI Online AwardsBest CinematographyWon
2019 Asian Film Awards Best CinematographerNominated
Zee Cine Awards Best Cinematography Won
Critics Choice Film AwardsBest CinematographyWon

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