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Shaji N. Karun

Known for: Camera

Biography: 1952-01-01

Deathday: 2025-04-28 (73 years old)

Biography

Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran (1 January 1952 – 28 April 2025), better known as Shaji N. Karun, was an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi won the Caméra d'Or – Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He was the inaugural chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the first academy for film and TV in India and was also the executive chairman of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) from 1998 to 2001.

Filmography

all 33

Movies 32

Director 22

TV Shows 1

self 1

Writer 1

Director

Shaji N. Karun

Biography

Filmography

all 33

Movies 32

Director 22

TV Shows 1

self 1

Writer 1

She (2019)

Lal Salam (2017)

Swapaanam (2014)

Kutty Srank (2010)

Nishad (2002)

A Dream Takes Wings: G. Aravindan (2000)

Vanaprastham (1999)

My Own (1994)

Antim Nyay (1993)

Sargam (1992)

Piravi (1989)

Pooram (1989)

Marattam (1988)

Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988)

And There Was a Village... (1987)

Nakhakshathangal (1986)

Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986)

Panchagni (1986)

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)

Meenamasathile Suryan (1986)

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (1986)

Chidambaram (1985)

Panchavadi Palam (1984)

Manju (1983)

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)

Koodevide? (1983)

Twilight (1982)

Esthappan (1980)

Kummatty (1979)

Kanchana Sita (1978)

The Circus Tent (1978)

Lakshmi Vijayam (1976)

Neram Pularombol

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Information

Known ForCamera

GenderMale

Birthday1952-01-01

Deathday2025-04-28 (73 years old)

Birth PlaceKollam, India

CitizenshipsIndia

AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, National Film Award for Best Cinematography

Credited with

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-01-01

Deathday
2025-04-28 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Kollam, India

Citizenships
India

Awards
Padma Shri in arts, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, National Film Award for Best Cinematography