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Shaji N. Karun

Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born January 1, 1952Died April 28, 2025 (73 years)
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.

Known For

  • Vanaprastham
  • Piravi
  • Nishad

Shaji N. Karun Filmography

2002
Nishad · as Screenplay
1999
Vanaprastham · as Screenplay
1994
1989
Piravi · as Screenplay

1994

2012
Celluloid Man · as Self

2014
The Voiding Soul · as Story
2009
1993
Antim Nyay · as Cinematographer
1992
Sargam · as Cinematographer
1989
Pooram · as Cinematographer
1987
Oridathu · as Director Of Photography
1986
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare · as Cinematographer
1986
Nakhashathangal · as Director Of Photography
1986
Ek Chadar Maili Si · as Cinematographer
1986
Panchagni · as Cinematographer
1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil · as Director Of Photography
1985
Chidambaram · as Director Of Photography
1984
Panchavadi Palam · as Director Of Photography
1983
Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback · as Cinematographer
1983
Koodevide? · as Director Of Photography
1982
Pokkuveyil · as Director Of Photography
1980
Esthappan · as Director Of Photography
1979
Kummatty · as Director Of Photography
1978
Thampu · as Director Of Photography
1977
Kanchana Sita · as Director Of Photography

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