B. Kannan

B. Kannan
Born Bhimsingh Kannan
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, India
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active 1981–present
Relatives

B. Kannan is an Indian cinematographer who has worked in Tamil and Malayalam films.He is known for his association with Director Bharathiraja and is famously referred as "Bharathirajvin Kangal" (Bharathirajas's Eyes)

Personal life

Kannan is the son of film-maker A. Bhimsingh and the younger brother of editor B. Lenin.He is married to Kanchana and has two daughters namely MadhuMathi and Janani (Married to Dinesh Jayapalan - IT Professional and has a daughter Thiyara).

Career

Kannan is known for his recurrent association with Bharathiraja.[1]

Filmography

Awards

He has won the Shantaram Award for Best Cinematography for his work in Kadal Pookkal in 2001.[2] He is also a recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer twice for Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004).

References

  1. ↑ S. R., Ashok Kumar (16 July 2005). "Enjoyable tunes". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Ahmed, Feroze (10 November 2002). "Winners, yes, but the race is on..." The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2013.



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