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{{short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shaji Kumar
| image = Shaji kumar.jpg
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| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = Cinematographer
| years_active = 2002–present
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}}

'''Shaji Kumar''' is an Indian [[cinematographer]], who has worked in the [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film industries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://reelisticviews.com/2016/11/14/pulimurugan-review-a-visual-wonder-with-problematic-contents/ |title=Pulimurugan review: A Visual Wonder with Problematic Contents – REELISTIC VIEWS |access-date=14 February 2017 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215031612/https://reelisticviews.com/2016/11/14/pulimurugan-review-a-visual-wonder-with-problematic-contents/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
Shaji Kumar began his career as a cinematographer for Malayalam films, He has frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers like [[Shaji Kailas]], [[Joshiy]], [[Vinayan]] and [[Vysakh]], before moving on to balance those commitments alongside Tamil films. In the Tamil film industry, Shaji has extensively collaborated with actor [[Prashanth]] for his films. Shaji received critical acclaim for his work in ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' (2011), while he also shot ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' (2011) and ''[[Saagasam|Saahasam]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ponnar-shankar/20110411.htm|title = Review: Nothing historical about Ponnar Shankar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Ponnar-Shankar/movie-review/7998113.cms|title=Ponnar Shankar Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Ponnar Shankar by Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Shaji Kumar film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Uthaman (2001 film)|Uthaman]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2002 || ''[[Valkannadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pakalppooram]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kanmashi'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2003 || ''[[Ammakilikkoodu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pattanathil Sundaran]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''[[Njan Salperu Ramankutty]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vesham]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2005 || ''[[Athbhutha Dweepu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2006 || ''[[Yes Your Honour]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mahha Samudram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2008 || ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Red Chillies (film)|Red Chillies]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2010 || ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kanagavel Kaaka]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Toofan (2010 film)|Toofan]]'' || Hindi
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2011 || ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' || Tamil
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2012 || ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Madirasi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[Sringaravelan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sound Thoma]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2014 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ring Master]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2016 || ''[[Saagasam|Saahasam]]'' || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Pulimurugan]]'' ||<ref name="ittymaani"/>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ramaleela]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''[[Mohanlal (film)|Mohanlal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Odiyan]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-says-his-next-film-odiyan-will-be-a-visual-treat-4586166/|title=Mohanlal says his next film Odiyan will be a visual treat|date=26 March 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''[[Madhura Raja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]'' ||<ref name="ittymaani">{{Cite web |last=archive |first=From our online |date=2019-04-25 |title=Mohanlal’s Big Brother launched; Ittymaani shoot begins |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/malayalam/2019/Apr/24/mohanlals-big-brother--launched-ittymaani-shoot-begins-1968621.html |access-date=2025-11-29 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''[[Night Drive (film)|Night Drive]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2021-12-10 |title=First look poster of Anna Ben and Roshan Mathew’s Night Drive is out |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/first-look-poster-anna-ben-and-roshan-mathew-s-night-drive-out-158579 |access-date=2025-11-29 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Bandra (film)|Bandra]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-27 |title=Dileep - Arun Gopy film titled ‘Bandra’, makers unveil the first look poster on actor’s birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dileep-arun-gopy-film-titled-bandra-makers-unveil-the-first-look-poster-on-actors-birthday/articleshow/95114102.cms |access-date=2025-11-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kadhikan]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-12-08 |title=‘Kadhikan’ trailer: Art takes centre stage in Jayaraj’s film starring Mukesh, Unni Mukundan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kadhikan-trailer-art-takes-centre-stage-in-jayarajs-film-starring-mukesh-unni-mukundan/article67617744.ece |access-date=2025-11-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Once Upon a Time in Kochi]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-02-15 |title=Trailer of Once Upon a Time in Kochi will be released tomorrow |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Feb/15/trailer-of-once-upon-a-time-in-kochi-will-be-released-tomorrow-52084.html |access-date=2025-11-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Thudarum]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-07 |title=Mohanlal-starrer Thudarum gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/07/mohanlal-starrer-thudarum-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || {{pending film|Athimanoharam}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-16 |title=Mohanlal–Tharun Moorthy’s L 366 titled Athimanoharam; new poster out |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/16/malayalamnews2026apr15mohanlaltharun-moorthys-l-366-titled-athimanoharam-new-poster-out |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{TableTBA}} || {{Pending film| Ottakomban}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-06 |title=Suresh Gopi-starrer Ottakomban to resume filming on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/06/suresh-gopi-starrer-ottakomban-to-resume-filming-on-this-date |access-date=2025-11-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards==
;[[Asiavision Awards]]
* 2016: Best Cinematographer – ''[[Pulimurugan]]''{{Citation needed |date=April 2024}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1521514}}

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[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
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