Sivan (cinematographer)
Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Sivan (14 May 1932 – 24 June 2021) was an Indian cinematographer and film director known for his works in Malayalam cinema. Sivan won the national film award three times. He was the first government press photographer in Travancore and Thiru-Kochi. He was the father of Sangeeth Sivan, Santhosh Sivan and Sanjeev Sivan.
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Born | Sivasankaran Nair 14 May 1932 |
Died | 24 June 2021 (aged 89) Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
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Spouse | Chandramani |
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Sivan was the still photographer of national award-winning Malayalam film Chemmeen (1966).
His directorial debut film was Swapnam in 1972. Some of his popular films are Abhayam (1991), Yagam (1982), Oru Yathra (1999), Keshu (2009), Kochu Kochu Mohangal (1998) and Kilivathil (2008).
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