| Ravi K. Chandran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer(Director of Photography) |
Ravi K. Chandran (Tamil: ரவி கே. சந்திரன்) is an Indian cinematographer. He has frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers like Priyadarshan, Mani Ratnam, and Rajiv Menon and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Ravi has won two Filmfare Awards and one Southern Filmfare Award during his career.
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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.
He has since worked as a cinematographer on Tamil films as well as Hindi films. Movies he has worked on as cinematographer includeVirasat (1997), Minsaara Kanavu (1997), Punaradhivasam (1999), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Citizen (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Boys (2003), Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004), Yuva (2004), Paheli (2004), Black (2005), Fanaa (2006), Saawariya (2007) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Ravi Chandran is the younger brother of K. Ramachandra Babu, who himself is a noted cinematographer.[1] He is married to Hemalata and currently resides in Chennai with his two sons.
| Film | Year | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilukkampetti | 1992 | Malayalam | |
| Thalasthanam | 1992 | Malayalam | |
| Maanthrika Cheppu | 1992 | Malayalam | |
| Priyappetta Kukkoo | 1992 | Malayalam | |
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | 1993 | Malayalam | |
| Ekalavyan | 1993 | Malayalam | |
| Mafia | 1993 | Malayalam | |
| Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | 1993 | Malayalam | |
| Ekalavyan | 1993 | Malayalam | |
| Customs Diary | 1993 | Malayalam | |
| Honest Raj | 1994 | Tamil | |
| Vishnu | 1994 | Tamil | |
| Aksharam | 1995 | Malayalam | |
| The King | 1995 | Malayalam | |
| Virasat | 1997 | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer |
| Minsaara Kanavu | 1997 | Tamil | Co-cinemtographer |
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | 1998 | Hindi | |
| Major Saab | 1998 | Hindi | |
| Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | 1999 | Malayalam | |
| Snip! | 2000 | Hindi | |
| Kandukondain Kandukondain | 2000 | Tamil | |
| Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | 2000 | Hindi | |
| Citizen | 2000 | Tamil | |
| Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 | Hindi | Nominated - Star Screen Award for Best Cinematography |
| Kannathil Muthamittal | 2002 | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South ITFA Best Cinematographer Award |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | 2002 | Hindi | |
| Calcutta Mail | 2003 | Hindi | Nominated - Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography |
| Koi... Mil Gaya | 2003 | Hindi | |
| Boys | 2003 | Tamil | |
| Aayitha Ezhuthu | 2004 | Tamil | |
| Black | 2005 | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer |
| Paheli | 2005 | Hindi | |
| Fanaa | 2006 | Hindi | |
| Saawariya | 2007 | Hindi | |
| Jodhaa Akbar | 2008 | Hindi | |
| Firaaq | 2008 | Hindi | |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 2008 | Hindi | German Public Bollywood Award for Best Cinematography |
| Ghajini | 2008 | Hindi | |
| My Name Is Khan | 2010 | Hindi | |
| Anjaana Anjaani | 2010 | Hindi | |
| 7aum Arivu | 2011 | Tamil | |
| Ek Tha Tiger | 2012 | Hindi | Filming |
| Agneepath | 2012 | Hindi | Filming |