SANTHOSH  SIVAN

Graduated from and Television institute of India, whose alumni are held high in the world of cinema
for their creativity and originality.

Started career as a cinematographer to realize cinematic art. Did the cinematography for 35 feature
films and 41 documentaries in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam languages for prominent film makers of
India. Some of the much talked about films are "RAKH", "RUDALI", "GARDISH",
"DARMIYAN" and "DIL SE…", (Hindi), "THALAPATHI", "INDIRA" and "IRUVAR", (in
Tamil), "ROJA", (Tamil/Hindi), "KAALAPANI" and "PERUMTHACHAN" (Malayalam).

Started debut as a director with a short film "Story of Tiblu" (60 min.) for Films Division, India. In
1988. Received National Award in 1988, for Best Short Fiction Film.

In 1995, he made "HALO", a Children’s Film for National Council of Children and Young people,
India. This received rave reviews in press and T.V. Channels and received National Award for Best
Childrens’ Film, 1996.

"THE TERRORIST" (in Tamil) is the first feature film as director. It
depicts the story of a suicide bomber. After the overwhelming success of
"HALO" internationally; the research for this project started with a
committed team of technicians including two students from the department
of Visual Communication, Loyola College, who have been referred by
their department to study under this film-maker for practical knowledge of
cinematic art.


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AWARDS


AS CINEMATOGRAPHER


1. National Award for feature film "PERUMTHACHAN" (Malayalam/1991)
2. National Award for feature film " KAALAPANI" (Malayalam/1996)
3. National Award for Documentary " MOHINIYATTAM" (Malayalam /1991)
4. National Award for feature film "IRUVAR" (Tamil/1998)

AS DIRECTOR

1. National Award for Best Short Fiction Film for "Story of Tiblu" (1988)
2. For the Feature Film "Halo" (Hindi /1995)
43rd National Film Festival 1996 (INDIA)
- Best Childrens film – ‘SWARNA KAMAL’ to producer
- Best Childrens film "RAJAT KAMAL’ to the Director.
- Special mention to the Child Artist in Led Role
- Best Sound Award to the Sound Recordist

9th International Film Festival for Children and Young People 1995 India
The Bronze Elephant for the Best Child Artist

7th Cairo International Film Festival For Children, 1997 ( EGYPT)
Special Jury’s Prize for feature Short Films

Children’s Filmfest, 1997 Ontario (CANADA)
Awarded plaque for the film as Best Film by the Association of women of India in Canada

3. National Award for Best Feature Film (Tamil) 1998
A number of State (Regional) Awards, in various capacities.
National Film Fare Award for "Best Technician of 1998

OTHERS HONOURS

Jury member for National Award, India in 1990.
Executive member, Indian Society of Cinematographers Association, India