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Santosh Thundiyil | |
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Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Website | www |
Santosh Thundiyil is an Indian cinematographer. He is best known for films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Devadoothan (2000), Krrish (2006), Pinjar (2003), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Jai Ho (2014).
Santosh grew up in the town of Changanacherry in Kerala. [1] He was a student of Sacred Heart English Medium School and graduated in chemistry from St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. In 1994, he completed a postgraduate diploma in cinematography from FTII, Pune. [1] As a student, he was selected to represent Asia in the second European seminar for Student Directors of Photography. This was conducted in the National Film School, Hungary in Budapest.
Santosh has assisted directors of photography such as Govind Nihlani, Venu and Binod Pradhan and has a number of commercials and documentary films to his credit. He trained under Oscar winning Billy Williams and Dean Cundey [1] [2] at the European Seminar for Student Directors of Photography. He is a visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, MUMBAI (IIT MUMBAI) and the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune (FTII, Pune).
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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2025 | Vrusshabha † | Telugu Malayalam | |
Hisaab Barabar | Hindi | ||
2024 | Kartam Bhugtam | Hindi | |
2019 | Setters | Hindi | |
2018 | Pengalila | Malayalam | |
Neerali | Malayalam | [3] | |
Welcome to New York | Hindi | [4] | |
2016 | Rustom | Hindi | [5] |
2014 | Jai Ho | Hindi | [6] |
2013 | Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story | Hindi | [7] |
2012 | Rowdy Rathore | Hindi | |
2011 | Patiala House | Hindi | |
2010 | Tere Bin Laden | Hindi | |
Pyaar Impossible | Hindi | ||
2009 | Luck | Hindi | |
2008 | Aakasha Gopuram | Malayalam | |
Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri | Malay | ||
2006 | Palunku | Malayalam | |
Krrish | Hindi | ||
2005 | Kaal | Hindi | |
Waqt: The Race Against Time | Hindi | ||
2004 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Hindi | |
2003 | Pinjar | Hindi | |
2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Hindi | |
Devadoothan | Malayalam | ||
1999 | Hello Brother | Hindi | |
1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Hindi | |
Pranayavarnangal | Malayalam |
Year | Title | Cinematographer | Language | Notes |
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2020 | The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? | ![]() | Hindi | Web series released on ZEE5 [8] |
2021 | Illegal Season 2 | ![]() | Hindi | Web series released on Voot |
Screen Awards
Asianet Film Awards
Filmfare Award