P. N. Sundaram
| P. N. Sundaram | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 March 1934 Panangatri, Malabar District, Madras Presidency |
| Died |
March 22, 2010 (aged 76) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, Film Director |
| Years active | 1940s-2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Parvathy Sundaram |
| Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer |
P. N. Sundaram (18 March 1934 – 22 March 2010)[1] was an Indian cinematographer who worked in over 250 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. Hailing from a lower middle class family, he struggled in his early years and started working early in life.Then,he started his career as a camera assistant at the Vijaya Vauhini Studios in the 1950s and later assisted A. Vincent in the field of cinematography.[1] He was one of the founding members of Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) and served as the president of the South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA).[2] Sundaram has also directed a few films including seven in Malayalam. During his career he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer for his work in the 1968 film Uyarndha Manidhan ,and many more, including awards from Jayalalithaa , the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
Some of his most notable works include Uyarndha Manithan, Thanga Pathakkam, Vietnam Veedu, among many others. He has also worked with veteran actors and directors like M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Sridevi, P. Madhavan and Kamal Haasan.
References
- 1 2 Moviebuzz (23 March 2010). "Cameraman P N Sundaram passes away". Sify. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "P N Sundaram passes away". The Times of India. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
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