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Nirav Shah (b. 1974)

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Birthplace:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Born:
November 16, 1974

Biography from TheMovieDB

Nirav Shah is an acclaimed Indian cinematographer. He has worked on a number of major box office hits in Hindi and Tamil since his debut with the 2004 Hindi film Paisa Vasool. It was, however, the Hindi blockbuster film Dhoom (2004) that made people take notice of Shah, winning him accolades and gaining him fame and popularity.  Subsequently Shah got offers from the Tamil film industry as well and moved southwards, debuting in Kollywood with the 2005 Linguswamy-directed action film Sandakozhi, following which he was called up by director Vishnuvardhan.  In July 2009, it was announced that Shah would soon turn film director, directing a film under actor Arya's production, starring Arya's brother Sathya in the lead role.  Three of his films have been nominated at the National Award for the Best Cinematographer: Banaras (Hindi), Pattiyal (Tamil) and Dhoom 2 (Hindi). He won the Tamil Nadu Government's State Award for Best Cinematographer for Billa (Tamil).

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Film Production

Camera Production Assistant:
????  Kangana Madhavan's Next

Director of Photography:
2004  Dhoom
2004  Paisa Vasool
2005  Arinthum Ariyamalum
2005  Sandakozhi
2006  Banaras
2006  Dhoom 2
2006  Pattiyal
2007  Billa
2007  Kireedam
2007  Oram Po
2007  Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007  Pokkiri
2009  Wanted
2010  Kattradhu Kalavu
2010  Madrasapattinam
2010  Thamizh Padam
2010  Va
2011  Deiva Thirumagal
2011  Engeyum Kadhal
2011  Vaanam
2012  Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
2012  Thaandavam
2012  Vettai
2013  Thalaivaa
2014  Kaaviya Thalaivan
2014  Saivam
2015  Gabbar Is Back
2015  Idhu Enna Maayam
2015  Inji Iduppazhagi
2015  Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2018  2.0
2018  Diya
2018  Lakshmi
2019  Namma Veettu Pillai
2019  Nerkonda Paarvai
2019  Super Deluxe
2019  Watchman
2022  GodFather
2022  Valimai
2023  Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
2023  Thunivu
2024  Ayalaan
????  Ilaiyaraaja
????  Kangana Madhavan's Next
????  My Lord
????  Suryaputra Mahavir Karna
????  Thupparivaalan II

Producer:
2004  Dhoom
2004  Paisa Vasool
2005  Arinthum Ariyamalum
2005  Sandakozhi
2006  Banaras
2006  Dhoom 2
2006  Pattiyal
2007  Billa
2007  Kireedam
2007  Oram Po
2007  Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007  Pokkiri
2009  Wanted
2010  Kattradhu Kalavu
2010  Madrasapattinam
2010  Thamizh Padam
2010  Va
2011  Deiva Thirumagal
2011  Engeyum Kadhal
2011  Vaanam
2012  Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
2012  Thaandavam
2012  Vettai
2013  Thalaivaa
2014  Kaaviya Thalaivan
2014  Saivam
2015  Gabbar Is Back
2015  Idhu Enna Maayam
2015  Inji Iduppazhagi
2015  Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2018  2.0
2018  Diya
2018  Lakshmi
2019  Namma Veettu Pillai
2019  Nerkonda Paarvai
2019  Super Deluxe
2019  Watchman
2022  GodFather
2022  Valimai
2023  Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
2023  Thunivu
2024  Ayalaan
????  Ilaiyaraaja
????  Kangana Madhavan's Next
????  My Lord
????  Suryaputra Mahavir Karna
????  Thupparivaalan II

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TV Production

Director of Photography:
2023  Modern Love Chennai

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