Shyju Khalid  | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shyju Khalid  | 
| Occupations | 
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| Years active | 2011–present | 
| Organisation | Happy Hours Entertainments [1] | 
| Parent | V. P. Khalid | 
| Relatives |  Khalid Rahman (brother) Jimshi Khalid (brother)  | 
Shyju Khalid is an Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer who works in Malayalam films. [2] [3] [4] Shyju Khalid made his debut as cinematographer with Traffic (2011). His notable works are 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Traffic (2011), 5 Sundarikal (2013), Sudani From Nigeria (2018), Ee.Ma.Yau (2018) and Kumbalangi Nights (2019). He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). [5] Film director Khalid Rahman and cinematographer Jimshi Khalid are his brothers. [6]
In 2011, director Aashiq Abu suggested him as a cinematographer for Rajesh Pillai's Traffic . His work received recognition through the film. His second film, Salt N' Pepper (2011) was directed by Aashiq Abu. In 2012 he again worked with Abu in 22 Female Kottayam . Shyju directed a segment in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal in 2013. He has also co-produced the films Chandrettan Evideya , Kali , Sudani from Nigeria and Thamaasha under the banners Handmade Films and Happy Hours Entertainments.
| Year | Title | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Traffic | Debut film | 
| Salt N' Pepper | ||
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | |
| Da Thadiya | ||
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Segment - Isha | 
| Idukki Gold | ||
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | |
| 2017 | Mayanadhi | 2nd Unit Camera | 
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau | |
| Sudani From Nigeria | ||
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | |
| Virus | Additional Cinematographer [7] | |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | |
| 2021 | Nayattu | |
| Joji | ||
| Aanum Pennum | Segment-Rani | |
| 2022 | Dear Friend | |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | [8] | 
| 2025 | Pravinkoodu Shappu | 
| Year | Film | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Segment - Sethulakshmi | 
| Year | Title | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Co-produced with Sameer Thahir and Ashiq Usman | 
| 2016 | Kali | |
| 2018 | Sudani From Nigeria | Co-produced with Sameer Thahir | 
| 2019 | Thamaasha | Co-produced with Sameer Thahir, Chemban Vinod Jose and Lijo Jose Pellissery | 
| 2022 | Dear Friend | Co-produced with Sameer Thahir and Ashiq Usman | 
| 2024 | Sookshmadarshini | Co-produced with Sameer Thahir and A. V. Anoop [9] | 
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Vanitha Film Awards [10] | Best Cinematographer | |
| CPC Cine Awards [11] | ||||
| North American Film Awards [12] | ||||
| 2018 | Sudani From Nigeria | 66th National Film Awards [13] | Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Award shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed | 
| 49th Kerala State Film Awards [14] | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Award shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed | ||
| SIIMA [15] | Best Film | Award shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed | ||
| Best Cinematographer | ||||
| Movie Street Film Awards [16] | Best Cinematographer | |||
| Best Film | Award shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed | |||
| 21st Asianet Film Awards [17] | Best Film | Award shared with Sameer Thahir | ||
| CPC Cine Awards [18] | Best Movie | Award shared with Sameer Thahir | ||
| Best Cinematographer | ||||
| Vanitha Film Awards [19] | Best Cinematographer | |||
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Movie Street Film Awards [20] | Best Cinematographer |