Shyju Khalid

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Shyju Khalid
Born
Shyju Khalid

Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active2011–present
OrganisationHappy 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]

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Career

In 2011, director Aashiq Abu suggested him as a cinematographer to Rajesh Pillai directed Traffic . His work received recognition through the film. His second film, Salt and Pepper (2011) was directed by Aashiq Abu. In 2012 he again worked with Abu in 22 Female Kottayam . Khalid 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.

Filmography

As cinematographer

YearTitleNotes
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]

As director

YearFilmNotes
2013 5 Sundarikal Segment - Sethulakshmi

As producer

YearFilmNotes
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

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryNotes
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Vanitha Film Awards [9] Best Cinematographer
CPC Cine Awards [10]
North American Film Awards [11]
2018 Sudani From Nigeria 66th National Film Awards [12] Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed
49th Kerala State Film Awards [13] Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Award shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed
SIIMA [14] Best FilmAward shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed
Best Cinematographer
Movie Street Film Awards [15] Best Cinematographer
Best FilmAward shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed
21st Asianet Film Awards [16] Best FilmAward shared with Sameer Thahir
CPC Cine Awards [17] Best MovieAward shared with Sameer Thahir
Best Cinematographer
Vanitha Film Awards [18] Best Cinematographer
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Movie Street Film Awards [19] Best Cinematographer

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