Awards & Winners

K. V. Anand

Date of Birth 30-October-1966
Place of Birth Chennai
(Tamil Nadu, India)
Nationality India
Also know as Anand K.V., KV, K.V. Anand
Profession Film Director, Cinematographer, Screenwriter, Writer
K. V. Anand is an Indian cinematographer, film director and former photo journalist, working mainly in the South Indian film industry. After a short period as a journalist, he became a cinematographer in the early 1990s, working for about fifteen films in the Southern and Bollywood industries. In 2005, Anand turned film director with the critically acclaimed Kana Kandaen and rose to fame with his second film, Ayan. Anand won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his debut film as a cinematographer, Thenmavin Kombath, in 1995. He is considered as the first one to use ramp shot in the country. As a cinematographer, Anand is best known for his dynamic composition, lighting techniques and the ability to tell stories through visual images. He describes 'sahana' song from the movie Sivaji as the most difficult one in his career. The whole set was made of glass. He covered himself with black bed sheets and took great care that his reflections didn't fall on the glass.

Awards by K. V. Anand

Check all the awards nominated and won by K. V. Anand.

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil The King

2011


Nominations 2011 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Vijay Award for Favourite Director The King
Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer The King

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil Ayan

2009


Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Vijay Award for Favourite Director Ayan

2008


Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South
Honored for : Sivaji: The Boss

2007


Nominations 2007 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer Sivaji: The Boss

1994


National Film Award for Best Cinematography
Honored for : Thenmavin Kombath
(Color)