Ravi K. Chandran


Ravi K. Chandran is an Indian cinematographer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Bollywood. He is the founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers. His most recognized works are Minsaara Kanavu, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Citizen, Kannathil Muthamittal, Boys, Aayitha Ezhuthu in Tamil cinema, Ekalavyan, The King, Mafia, Punaradhivasam and Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu in Malayalam cinema.
His best known works in Bollywood are Virasat, Dil Chahta Hai, Yuva, Paheli, Black, Fanaa, and Saawariya. Ravi has won two Filmfare Awards and one Southern Filmfare Award.

Career

Ravi K. Chandran was born in the village Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu as the youngest child. Following graduating from the A. M. Jain College in 1982, Ravi K. Chandran started his career in the film industry. In addition to this, he works as the Director of Photography of many music videos and ad films. He began his career by assisting his brother, K. Ramachandra Babu and later turned into an independent cinematographer in 1992 by filming Kilukkampetti, a Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. Later he donned camera for a more Shaji Kailas directorials including Thalasthanam, Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans, Ekalavyan, Mafia and The King. His entry into Tamil cinema was in 1994 through Honest Raj starring Vijayakanth.

Personal life

Ravi Chandran is the younger brother of K. Ramachandra Babu, who himself is a noted cinematographer. He is married to Hemalata and currently resides in Mumbai with his two sons. One of his sons, Santhana Krishnan, also followed his father's footsteps as a cinematographer.

Filmography

As cinematographer

As director

Awards and nominations

;Filmfare Awards/Filmfare Awards South
;Star Screen Awards
;Zee Cine Awards
;Vijay Awards