Shaji Kumar is an Indian

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

, who has worked in the

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

and

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film industries.

Career

Shaji Kumar began his career as a cinematographer for Malayalam films, He has frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers like

Shaji Kailas Shaji Kailas (born 8 February 1965) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Malayalam cinema. Shaji got a breakthrough with the comedy film ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990). He is best known for his action films with mainl ...

Joshiy Joshiy (born 18 July 1952) is an Indian film director and producer from Varkala in Kerala who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He made his debut with ''Tiger Salim'' (1978) and has directed over 80 films. He has also directe ...

Vinayan T. G. Vinayakumar (born 16 May 1957), professionally credited as Vinayan, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and lyricist, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and occasionally in Tamil cinema. Early life Vinayan is from ...

and

Vysakh Ebbey Abraham (born 1 June 1980), better known by his stage name Vysakh, is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam films. He began his career as a television anchor and later as an associate director to Joshiy and Johny Antony. He debut ...

, before moving on to balance those commitments alongside Tamil films. In the Tamil film industry, Shaji has extensively collaborated with actor

Prashanth Prashanth Thiagarajan (born 6 April 1973), known professionally as Prashanth, is an Indian actor and businessman, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also appeared in few Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam fi ...

for his films. Shaji received critical acclaim for his work in ''

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'' (2011), while he also shot ''

Mambattiyan ''Mambattiyan'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film co-written, produced and directed by Thiagarajan, starring his son Prashanth as the title character. The film, also starring Meera Jasmine, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu and Mumaith Khan ...

'' (2011) and '' Saahasam'' (2016).

Filmography

*'' Uthaman'' (2001) *''

Valkannadi ''Valkannadi'' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam language film starring Kalabhavan Mani, and Geethu Mohandas. Appunni is a blacksmith who has a history of mental health problems in his family, hence he is sent to an ayurvedic asylum. After he returns h ...

''(2002) *''

Pakalppooram ''Pakalppooram'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language comedy horror film directed by Anil Babu and written by Rajan Kiriyath. Starring Mukesh, Geethu Mohandas and Kavitha Jose. It was released on 19 April 2002 and ran 100 days in Ernakulam Lu ...

'' (2002) *''Kanmashi'' (2002) *'' Ammakilikkoodu'' (2003) *''

Pattanathil Sundaran ''Pattanathil Sundaran'' () is a List of Malayalam films of 2003, 2003 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Vipin Mohan and written by M. Sindhuraj, starring Dileep and Navya Nair. The music was composed by ...

'' (2003) *''

Njan Salperu Ramankutty ''Njan Salperu Ramankutty'' ( ml, link=yes, italics=yes, ഞാൻ സൽപേരു രാമൻകുട്ടി) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Anil Babu and starring Jayaram and Gayatri Jayaraman. Plot Ramankutty ( ...

'' (2004) *'' Vellinakshatram'' (2004) *'' Sathyam'' (2004) *''

Vesham ''Vesham'' is a 2004 Malayalam-language film directed by V. M. Vinu, produced by Swargachithra Appachan in which Mammootty in lead role. Innocent and Gopika played other important roles. Plot The movie narrates the story of Appu ( Mammootty) ...

'' (2004) *''

Athbhutha Dweepu ''Albhutha Dweepu'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy film directed by Vinayan. The plot is set on an otherworld island where all men are dwarfs and women are of normal height, and humans are considered monsters. The film stars Pri ...

'' (2005) *'' Naran'' (2005) *''

Yes Your Honour ''Yes Your Honour'' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by V. M. Vinu. The film stars Sreenivasan, Padmapriya and Innocent.The film had musical score by Deepak Dev. Plot Advocate Ravishankar is an idealist. He is practicing as t ...

'' (2006) *''

Mahha Samudram ''Mahasamudram'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by S. Janardanan and produced by G. Suresh Kumar through Revathy Kalamandhir. It stars Mohanlal, Laila Mehdin, Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Rahman. The ...

'' (2006) *'' Baba Kalyani'' (2006) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Nasrani'' (2007) *'' Cycle'' (2008) *'' Veruthe Oru Bharya'' (2008) *'' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (2009) *''

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'' (2009) *'' Pokkiri Raja'' (2010) *''

Kanagavel Kaaka ''Kanagavel Kaaka'' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Kavin Bala. The film stars Karan and Haripriya in the lead roles, while Kota Srinivasa Rao, Adithya Menon, and Sampath Raj play supporting roles. The music ...

'' (2010) *''Toofan'' (2010) *''

'' (2011) *'' Seniors'' (2011) *'' Doctor Love'' (2011) *''

'' (2011) *'' The King & the Commissioner'' (2012) *''

Mallu Singh ''Mallu Singh'' () is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written by Sethu and directed by Vysakh. The film stars Unni Mukundan, Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon Manoj K. Jayan and Samvrutha Sunil. The film is credited as 50th film ...

'' (2012) *''

Madirasi ''Madirasi'' is a 2012 Malayalam action comedy film directed by Shaji Kailas and starring Jayaram, Meera Nandan, Meghana Raj, Kailash, Kalabhavan Mani and Tini Tom. The film is based on a series of true incidents that took place in the city of Ma ...

'' (2012) *'' Simhasanam'' (2012) *''

Sringaravelan ''Sringaravelan'' is a 2013 Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jose Thomas and scripted by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas. It stars Dileep and Vedhika in her debut in Malayalam cinema with Lal, Joy Mathew, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Baburaj ...

'' (2013) *''

Sound Thoma ''Sound Thoma'' is a 2013 Malayalam comedy film directed by Vysakh. It features Dileep playing a character with a cleft lip and defective voice while Namitha Pramod, Sai Kumar, Mukesh, and Subbaraju portray supporting roles. The film, produced ...

'' (2013) * Rajadhi Raja (2014) *''

Ring Master ''Ring Master'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written and directed by Rafi, starring Dileep in the role of an animal trainer in circus. Keerthy Suresh, Honey Rose, Vijayaraghavan, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Suraj Venjaramoodu, a ...

'' (2014) *''

Cousins (2014 film) ''Cousins'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam language romantic comedy film directed by Vysakh and scripted by Sethu. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Joju George in the title roles. Vedhika and Nisha Agga ...

'' *'' Saahasam'' (2016) *''

Pulimurugan ''Pulimurugan'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Vysakh and starring Mohanlal in the title role. It was produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam through Mulakuppadam Films and was written by Udayakrishna—half of ...

'' (2016) *''

Ramaleela ''Ramaleela'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written by Sachy and directed by debutant Arun Gopy. It stars Dileep, Raadhika, Prayaga Martin, Mukesh, Kalabhavan Shajon, Vijayaraghavan and Siddique. The film is pro ...

'' (2017) *''

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'' (2018) *''

Odiyan ''Odiyan'' () is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy drama film directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon in his feature film debut. The film was written by Harikrishnan; it is based on the legend of the Odiyan clan, who in Kerala folklore are me ...

'' (2018) *''

Madhura Raja ''Madhura Raja'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Vysakh, written by Udaykrishna and starring Mammootty, Jagapathi Babu and Jai alongside Anusree, Siddique, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Mah ...

'' (2019) *'' Ittymaani: Made in China'' (2019) *'' Night Drive'' (2022) *''

Pathonpatham Noottandu ''Pathonpatham Noottandu'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action period drama film written and directed by Vinayan. Set in the 19th century Travancore, the story is based on the life of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, a warrior who fough ...

'' (2022) *''

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'' (2023) *''

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Awards

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Asiavision Awards Asiavision Awards have been held annually since 2006 to honor the artistes and technicians of Indian cinema and television & is organized under the leadership of renowned journalist Nissar Syed. More than 40,000 people across United Arab Emirates ...

* 2016: Best Cinematographer – ''

'' Asiavision Awards#Winners 2016

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Shaji Living people Artists from Kochi Tamil film cinematographers Malayalam film cinematographers 21st-century Indian photographers Cinematographers from Kerala Year of birth missing (living people)