Career Highlights

First and only Indian Director of Photography to work in an all American film for M. Night Shyamalan
Two feature films for M. Night Shyamalan of “Sixth Sense” fame
Three National Awards for “Best Cinematography”
Three Kerala Film Critics’ Awards for “Best Cinematography”
Four Kerala State Film Awards for “Best Cinematography” for eight films
Nandi Award for “Best Cinematography” from Andhra Pradesh Government
Over 250 feature films in 9 languages (Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu) A world record.
Was honoured as a “Legend” during the Centenary celebrations of Indian Cinema.
Has worked with major, well known Directors like M. Night Shyamalan, Jennifer Lynch, Salim Ahamed, Rajkumar Santhoshi, Maniratnam, Sharada Ramanathan, Chidananda Dasgupta, K. S. Sethumadhavan, G. V. Iyer, Girish Kasaravalli, Bharathan, Jag Mundhra, Timothy Fodder etc.
Photographed many well-known and award winning feature films like Adi Sankaracharya, Bhagavad Geetha, Adaminte Makan Abu, Thabarana Kathe, Oppol, Nammavar, Ankuram, Phaniyamma, Anjali, Uppu, Badram Koduko, Praying with Anger, Provoked, Shoot on Sight etc.