K. V. Anand | |
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| Born | Karimanal Venkatesan Anand[1] 30 October 1966[2] Madras, Madras State, India |
| Died | 30 April 2021 (aged 54) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | DG Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Film director, Writer, Photographer |
| Years active | 1994–2021 |
| Spouse | Sasikala [citation needed] |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Cinematography (1994) |
Karimanal Venkatesan Anand (30 October 1966 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian cinematographer, film director and photojournalist, worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. After a short period as a journalist, he became a cinematographer in the early 1990s, working on about fifteen films in the Southern and Hindi cinema industries. Anand won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his debut film as a cinematographer, Thenmavin Kombath. In 2005, Anand turned film director with the critically acclaimed Kana Kandaen. He was a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).[3]
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- ^ "Anand K. V. - Profile". TamilNadu Film Directors Association. 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Veteran cinematographer and 'Ayan' director KV Anand passes away in Chennai". News minute. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.