Hari Nair
Born
Malappuram, Kerala, India
Alma materFTII
OccupationCinematographer

Hari Nair is an Indian cinematographer known for his works in Malayalam cinema, Bengali cinema, English cinema, Hindi cinema. Hari graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).[1] He was born on 31st March 1965 at Ponnani. His father K.P. Rajgopalan Nair was the head of the department of Cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India.[2]

Career

Hari, a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers and graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and went on to completing many features in different indian languages.

He was awarded the National Award for best Cinematographer for the film Sham’s Vision(Non Feature film), he received his first Kerala state award in Swaham (1994) and second for Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1997).[3]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Language Notes
1994 Swaham Malayalam
1997 Dahan Bengali
1998 Janmadinam Malayalam
1998 Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Malayalam
1999 Star Bestsellers: First Kill Hindi
1999 Shool Hindi
2001 Paagalpan Hindi
2003 88 Antop Hill Hindi
2003 Achante Kochumolku Malayalam
2004 Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai... Hindi
2004 King of Bollywood Hindi
2005 U, Bomsi n Me Hindi
2009 Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! Hindi
2009 Kerala Cafe Malayalam
2009 The White Elephant Hindi
2012 Theevram Malayalam
2012 Shutter Malayalam [4][5]
2014 Balyakalasakhi Malayalam
2014 Apothecary Malayalam [6][7]
2014 Unfreedom English
2015 Rasputin Malayalam
2015 Ben Malayalam [8]
2016 Ithu Thaanda Police Malayalam
2017 Ayal Jeevichiruppundu Malayalam
2017 Hamara Tiranga Hindi
2017 K Sera Sera Konkani
2018 Yaksh Hindi
2018 Ahaa Re Bengali
2018 Tanashah Hindi

Web series

Year Title Network Notes
2020 Naxalbari ZEE5

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Work Ref
1994 Kerala State Film Awards Best Photography Won Swaham [9]
1996 National Film Awards Best Cinematography for a non-feature film Won Sham's Vision [10]
1997 Kerala State Film Awards Best Photography Won Ennu Swantham Janakikutty [9]
2018 Goa State Film Awards Best Cinematography Won K Sera Sera

References

  1. ^ "FTII row: 12 filmmakers return national awards to join agitation against 'intolerance'". The Indian Express. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kumar, P. k Ajith; Kumar, P. k Ajith (2 December 2011). "Lens view". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair; Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 June 2015). "His camera pans the scene". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. ^ Binoy, Rasmi (21 February 2013). "Unfettered imagination". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Hit by the Shutter bug - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ^ V.P, Nicy. "Exclusive: 'Apothecary' is a Suspense Thriller, Says Director Madhav Ramadasan". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  7. ^ George, Vijay (24 April 2014). "Case diary of a doctor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (18 June 2015). "Tackling questions of belief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  9. ^ a b "State Film Award". Government of Kerela. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). iffi.nic.in. p. 104. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2018.

External links

Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
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