S. Kumar
Kumar is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi film industry. His first independent work was with the film, Thiranottam in 1978. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
S. Kumar
- Name
- S.
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Occupation
- Cinematographer
- Spouse
- Kumari
- Nationality
- India
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Kumar is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi film industry. His first independent work was with the film, Thiranottam in 1978. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
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• Name — S. Kumar • Birthplace — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India • Occupation — Cinematographer • Spouse — Kumari • Children — 2
Personal life
Personal life
S. Kumar is married. His son, Kunjunni S. Kumar is also a cinematographer.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
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What the record establishes about S. Kumar is recorded with the occupation cinematographer. Kumar is recorded with the occupation photographer. Kumar is recorded as photographer and cinematographer. The identifiers under which S. Kumar may be traced in institutional catalogues.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q27925000: S. Kumar
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- “S. Kumar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and nominations
• 1994 – Won: National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature film) – Parinayam • 1993 – Won: Filmfare Award – Mushkurat • 2004 – Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography – Akale • 1991 – Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography – Kilukkam • 2003 – Won: Asianet Film Awards – Pattalam • 2005 – Won: Asianet Film Awards – Udayananu Tharam • 2007 – Won: Vanitha Film Awards – Calcutta News
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