Cinematographer
Shaji N. Karun
74 years · 24 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 24
Journey into Sato Tadao
2025 · Self
She
2019 · Director
Swapaanam
2014 · Director
Kutty Srank
2010 · Director
Nishad
2002 · Director, Screenplay
A Dream Takes Wings: G. Aravindan
2000 · Director
Vanaprastham
1999 · Director, Screenplay
Piravi
1989 · Director, Screenplay
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
1988 · Cinematography
And There Was a Village...
1987 · Cinematography
Nakhakshathangal
1986 · Cinematography
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986 · Cinematography
Neram Pularumbol
1986 · Cinematography
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986 · Cinematography
Chidambaram
1985 · Cinematography
On Sun Nxt
Panchavadi Palam
1984 · Cinematography
Manju
1983 · Cinematography
Koodevide?
1983 · Cinematography
Pokkuveyil
1982 · Cinematography
Esthappan
1980 · Cinematography
Kummatty
1979 · Cinematography
Kanchana Sita
1978 · Cinematography
The Circus Tent
1978 · Cinematography
Rays of Hope
1974 · Cinematography