Ravi K. Chandran

Ravi K. Chandran is a cinematographer, educated at the A. M. Jain College in India. His work includes frequent collaborations with the film directors Mani Ratnam and Rajiv Menon and recently Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He won the Best Cinematographer (Tamil) Award at the Filmfare Awards South in 2002 for his work on the film Kannathil Muthamittal.

Chandran started his career working in Malayalam films, as an assistant to his brother, the cameraman Ramachandra Babu. He has since worked as a cinematographer on Tamil films as well as Hindi films. Films he has worked on as cinematographer include Minsaara Kanavu (1997), Punaradhivasam (1999), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Citizen (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Boys (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004), Yuva (2004), Paheli (2004), Black (2005) and Fanaa (2006). He recently worked as cinematographer on the film Saawariya (2007).

Following graduating from the A.M Jain college in 1982, Ravi K. Chandran started his career in cinema. In addition to this, he works as the Director of Photography of many music videos and ad films. He currectly lives in Chennai. He is married to Hemalata.

Filmography

Cinematographer

• My Name Is Khan (2010)
• Ghajini (2008)
• Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
• Firaaq (2008)
• Saawariya (2007)
• Fanaa (2006)
• Paheli (2005)
• Black (2005)
• Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
• Yuva (2004)
• Boys (2003)
• Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
• Calcutta Mail (2003)
• Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
• Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
• Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
• Citizen (2001)
• Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
• Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
• Snip! (2000)
• Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
• Minsaara Kanavu (1997) (as co-cinematographer)
• Virasat (1997)
• The King (1995)
• Aksharam (1995)
• Vishnu (1994)
• Honest Raj (1994)
• Customs Diary (1993)
• Ekalavyan (1993)
• Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)
• Mafia (1993)
• Maanthrika Cheppu (1992)
• Kilukkampetti (1991)

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

• 2006 Won for Best Cinematography for the film Black
• 1998 Won for Best Cinematography for the film Virasat
• 2002 Won for Best Cinematography for the film Kannathil Muthamittal

Star Screen Awards

• 2002 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Dil Chahta Hai

Zee Cine Awards

• 2004 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Yuva
• 2004 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Calcutta Mail

International

German Public Bollywood Award (GPBA)

• 2009: Best Cinematography for the film "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" (2008)

External links

• Ravi K. Chandran at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview: Nowhere Else in the world people clap for a cinematographer: Ravi K Chandran
• "Spotted: Ravi K Chandran shooting for My Name is Khan" - Rediff.com

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