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	Jeeva started his career assisting cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] in the films such as ''[[Nayakan]]'', ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'', ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)\|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'', ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'', ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' and ''[[Meera (1992 film)\|Meera]]''.<ref name=jeeva>{{cite web\|author=Rajitha\|title=My goal is to be different\|url=http://rediff.co.in/movies/apr/04jeev.htm\|publisher=[[Rediff]]\|access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> He became an independent cinematographer in the Malayalam film ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)\|Abhimanyu]]'' (1991) starring [[Mohanlal]] and went on to film over 20 films including his own directorials. He was director [[S. Shankar\|Shankar]]'s usual cinematographer in his early films such as ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)\|Gentleman]]'' (1993), ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Indian (1996 film)\|Indian]]'' (1996). Jeeva's work in Shankar's ''Kadhalan'' fetched him the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]]. He had also collaborated several times with director [[Priyadarshan]].		Jeeva started his career assisting cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] in the films such as ''[[Nayakan]]'', ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'', ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)\|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'', ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'', ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' and ''[[Meera (1992 film)\|Meera]]''.<ref name=jeeva>{{cite web\|author=Rajitha\|title=My goal is to be different\|url=http://rediff.co.in/movies/apr/04jeev.htm\|publisher=[[Rediff]]\|access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> He became an independent cinematographer in the Malayalam film ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)\|Abhimanyu]]'' (1991) starring [[Mohanlal]] and went on to film over 20 films including his own directorials. He was director [[S. Shankar\|Shankar]]'s usual cinematographer in his early films such as ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)\|Gentleman]]'' (1993), ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Indian (1996 film)\|Indian]]'' (1996). Jeeva's work in Shankar's ''Kadhalan'' fetched him the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]]. He had also collaborated several times with director [[Priyadarshan]].

	The four completed films he directed, namely ''[[12B]]'' (2001), ''[[Run (2004 film)\|Run]]'' (Hindi version) (2004), ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005) and ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007), have become blockbusters.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272870.ece\|title=Jeeva will live on…\|date=29 June 2007\|~~via~~=The Hindu}}</ref> He died after suffering acute [[cardiac arrest]] in [[Russia]] on 26 June 2007 at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he was busy with the final schedule of his latest film, ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14480080\|title=Breaking News!\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070628204913/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14480080\|archive-date=28 June 2007\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was completed by his assistant, Manikandan, his wife Anees Tanveer and his mentor cinematographer P. C. Sreeram.		The four completed films he directed, namely ''[[12B]]'' (2001), ''[[Run (2004 film)\|Run]]'' (Hindi version) (2004), ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005) and ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007), have become blockbusters.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272870.ece\|title=Jeeva will live on…\|date=29 June 2007\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> He died after suffering acute [[cardiac arrest]] in [[Russia]] on 26 June 2007 at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he was busy with the final schedule of his latest film, ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14480080\|title=Breaking News!\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070628204913/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14480080\|archive-date=28 June 2007\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was completed by his assistant, Manikandan, his wife Anees Tanveer and his mentor cinematographer P. C. Sreeram.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	==Death==		==Death==
	Jeeva died in [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]], following a [[cardiac arrest]], while working on his movie ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]''.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Director-Jeeva-dead/article14783730.ece\|title=Director Jeeva dead\|date=27 June 2007\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>		Jeeva died in [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]], following a [[cardiac arrest]], while working on his movie ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Director-Jeeva-dead/article14783730.ece\|title=Director Jeeva dead\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=27 June 2007\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jeeva
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Jeeva
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1963|09|21}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruthuraipoondi]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2007|06|26|1963|09|21|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]]
| resting_place = Burial in Chennai
| alma_mater =
| occupation = [[Director of Photography]], [[Film director]], [[Screenwriter]]
| yearsactive = 1991–2007
| notable_works = ''[[Kadhalan]]'', ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'', ''[[Khushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'', ''[[12B]]'', ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'', ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'', ''[[Unnale Unnale]]''
| nationality = [[India|Indian]]
| othername = Rahil Tanveer
| spouse = Anees Tanveer
}}

'''Jeeva''' (21 September 1963 – 26 June 2007) was an [[India]]n [[filmmaker]], [[cinematographer]] and [[film director]] in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam-language cinema. He was an established cinematographer in the late 90s and early 2000s.

==Career==
Jeeva started his career assisting cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] in the films such as ''[[Nayakan]]'', ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'', ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'', ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'', ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' and ''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]''.<ref name=jeeva>{{cite web|author=Rajitha|title=My goal is to be different|url=http://rediff.co.in/movies/apr/04jeev.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> He became an independent cinematographer in the Malayalam film ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1991) starring [[Mohanlal]] and went on to film over 20 films including his own directorials. He was director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s usual cinematographer in his early films such as ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996). Jeeva's work in Shankar's ''Kadhalan'' fetched him the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]]. He had also collaborated several times with director [[Priyadarshan]].

The four completed films he directed, namely ''[[12B]]'' (2001), ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' (Hindi version) (2004), ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005) and ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007), have become blockbusters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272870.ece|title=Jeeva will live on…|date=29 June 2007|via=The Hindu}}</ref> He died after suffering acute [[cardiac arrest]] in [[Russia]] on 26 June 2007 at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he was busy with the final schedule of his latest film, ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14480080|title=Breaking News!|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070628204913/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14480080|archive-date=28 June 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was completed by his assistant, Manikandan, his wife Anees Tanveer and his mentor cinematographer P. C. Sreeram.

==Personal life==
Jeeva was married to costume designer Anees Tanveer with whom he has two children. Jeeva converted to Islam upon marriage and changed his name to Rahil Tanveer.

==Death==
Jeeva died in [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]], following a [[cardiac arrest]], while working on his movie ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Director-Jeeva-dead/article14783730.ece|title=Director Jeeva dead|date=27 June 2007|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==
'''As director'''
* ''[[12B]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' (Hindi; 2004)
* ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008)

'''As cinematographer'''
{{colbegin}}
* ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (Malayalam; 1991)
* ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993)
* ''[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|The Gentleman]]'' (Hindi; 1994)
* ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Aasai]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Ullaasam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (Malayalam; 1997)
* ''[[Zor (film)|Zor]]'' (Hindi; 1998)
* ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Khushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Snegithiye]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (Hindi; 2000)
* ''[[12B]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar]]'' (Hindi; 2001)
* ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' (2004; Hindi)
* ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]''
* ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Sachien]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' (Hindi; 2006)
* ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Raakilipattu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008)
{{colend}}

'''As Still Photographer '''
* ''[[Bombay(film)|Bombay]]'' (1995)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1019477|name=Jeeva}}
* {{YouTube|Dbmae-J3TZQ|Watch his last interview}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Chennai]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
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[[Category:Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian photographers]]
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