C. K. Muraleedharan
Muraleedharan is an Indian cinematographer who works in Hindi films.
C. K. Muraleedharan
- Name
- C.
- Birthplace
- Kerala, India
- Education
- Film and Television Institute of India
- Occupation
- Cinematographer
- Spouse
- Meena Nair
- Nationality
- India
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• Name — C. K. Muraleedharan • Birthplace — Kerala, India • Education — Film and Television Institute of India • Occupation — Cinematographer • Years Active — 1987 — present • Spouse — Meena Nair • Children — * Karthika Muralidharan • Aakash Muraleedharan • Website — muraleedharanck.com
Early life
Early life
He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1987 with a specialisation in Cinematography.
Career
Career
Having worked in several short movies, commercials and television since 1987, Muraleedharan, made his debut on the silver screen with the Bollywood film Ek Chhotisi Love Story in 2002.
Personal life
Personal life
He is married to Meena Nair. They have two children—Karthika Muralidharan and Aakash Muraleedharan. His daughter Karthika is an actress in the Malayalam film industry. He has conducted a research project on the History and Practice of Cinematography in India, along with Raqs Media Collective for the India Foundation for the Arts.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Language — Notes • 2001 — Colours Black — English • 2002 — A Very Very Silent Film • Bollywood Bound • Ek Chhotisi Love Story — Hindi • 2004 — Ek Hasina Thi • 2006 — Lage Raho Munna Bhai • 2007 — Johnny Gaddaar • 2009 — 3 Idiots • 2012 — Agent Vinod • 2014 — PK • 2016 — School Bus — Malayalam • Mohenjo Daro — Hindi • 2019 — Panipat • 2023 — Dream Girl 2 • Dunki — Hindi
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