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|name         = Vishal Sinha
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|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|03|07}}
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|birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place       = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
|occupation   = Cinematographer, Photographer  
| occupation         = Cinematographer, Photographer
|spouse       = Maria Philipose Sinha (2003–present)
| spouse             = Maria Philipose Sinha (2003–present)
|children     = {{unbulleted list|Vir Sinha}}
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|years_active = 2003–present
| website            = {{URL|vishalsinhadop.com}}
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'''Vishal Sinha''' (born 7 March 1975)  is an [[India]]n [[cinematographer]] who shot [[Hindi film]]s such as [[Raanjhanaa]], [[Ab Tak Chhappan]], [[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]] and [[Darna Mana Hai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/jun/210613-raanjhanaa-movie-review-bollywood.htm | title=Movie Review: 'Raanjhanaa' | first=Shubha | last=Shetty-Saha | publisher=Mid-Day | accessdate=30 May 2018 }}</ref> He debuted as an independent cinematographer with the film [[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]] directed by [[Ram Gopal Verma]], and worked as camera operator in [[Ketan Mehta]]'s [[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]. Besides feature films, he has also shot many advertising films, [[documentaries]] and short films.
'''Vishal Sinha''' (born 7 March 1975)  is an Indian cinematographer who works in [[Hindi film]]s. He has shot films such as ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' (2003), [[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] (2003),<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |title=20th Anniversary of Ram Gopal Varma’s 'Bhoot'{{!}}How the Film Was Made? |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/ampstories/web-stories/20th-anniversary-of-ram-gopal-varmas-bhoothow-the-film-was-made |access-date=2025-10-04 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]'' (2004),<ref>{{Cite news |title=<i>Ab Tak Chhappan</i>: How The Story Of 'Encounter Specialist' Daya Nayak Became A Pop Cult |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ab-tak-chhappan-how-the-story-of-encounter-specialist-daya-nayak-became-a-pop-cult-8983697 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250806222145/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ab-tak-chhappan-how-the-story-of-encounter-specialist-daya-nayak-became-a-pop-cult-8983697 |archive-date=6 August 2025 |access-date=2025-10-04 |work=NDTV |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/jun/210613-raanjhanaa-movie-review-bollywood.htm | title=Movie Review: 'Raanjhanaa' | first=Shubha | last=Shetty-Saha | publisher=Mid-Day | accessdate=30 May 2018 }}</ref> He debuted as an independent cinematographer with the film [[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] directed by [[Ram Gopal Verma]], and worked as camera operator in [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]''. Besides feature films, he has also shot many advertising films, [[documentaries]] and short films.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===As Cinematographer===
*"[[Jabariya Jodi]]" (2019)
*''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]'' (2019)
*''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'' (2017)
*''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' (2014)
*''[[Issaq]]'' (2013)
*''[[Outpost (2013 film)|Outpost]]'' (Short Film) (2013)
*''[[Raanjhnaa]]'' (2013)
*''[[Allah Ke Banday]]'' (2010)
*''[[Viva Sunita!]]'' (Short Film) (2007)
*''[[Chingaari]]'' (2006)
*''[[The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey]]'' (Camera Operator) (2005)
*''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]'' (2004)
*''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' (2003)
*''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' (2003)
===Special Thanks===
*''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]'' (2014)
*''[[The Mole (2008 film)|The Mole]]'' (Short Film) (2008)
*''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]'' (2007)
===Nominations===
===Zee Cine Awards===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
| ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]''
| rowspan="18" |Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]''
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]''
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]''
| Camera operator
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chingaari]]''
|
|-
| 2007
| ''Viva Sunita!''
| Short film
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Allah Ke Banday]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
| ''[[Raanjhnaa]]''
|
|-
| ''Outpost''
| Short film
|-
| ''[[Issaq]]''
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]''
|
|-
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category
| 2017
| ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]''
|
|-
|-
| 2005 || Nominated (Technical Award) || Best Cinematography (Ab Tak Chhappan 2004)
| rowspan="2" |2019
| ''[[Jabariya Jodi]]''
|
|-
|-
| 2014 || Nominated (Technical Award) || Best Cinematography (Raanjhnaa 2013)
| ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]''
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Chup: Revenge of The Artist]]''
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Ghoomer]]''
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba]]''
|
|-
| 2025
| {{pending film|[[Inspector Zende]]}}
|
|}
|}
== Nominations ==
=== [[Zee Cine Awards]] ===
* [[Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] - ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]''
* Best Cinematography - ''[[Raanjhanaa]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|1343514}}
* {{ cite news | url=http://pandolin.com/raanjhanaa-is-emotion-driven-not-technique-driven-vishal-sinha/ | title=Interview }}
*http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/jun/210613-raanjhanaa-movie-review-bollywood.htm
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130625185925/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-11/news-interviews/39898040_1_raanjhanaa-raanjhnaa-anand-l-rai ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140108104623/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20th-annual-screen-awards-2014-the-complete-list-of-nominees/444093-8-66.html ]


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Vishal Sinha
Born (1975-03-07) 7 March 1975 (age 51)
OccupationCinematographer, Photographer
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)Maria Philipose Sinha (2003–present)
Children
  • Vir Sinha
Websitevishalsinhadop.com

Vishal Sinha (born 7 March 1975) is an Indian cinematographer who works in Hindi films. He has shot films such as Darna Mana Hai (2003), Bhoot (2003),[1] Ab Tak Chhappan (2004),[2] and Raanjhanaa (2015).[3] He debuted as an independent cinematographer with the film Bhoot directed by Ram Gopal Verma, and worked as camera operator in Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising. Besides feature films, he has also shot many advertising films, documentaries and short films.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Notes
2003 Bhoot Hindi
Darna Mana Hai
2004 Ab Tak Chhappan
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Camera operator
2006 Chingaari
2007 Viva Sunita! Short film
2010 Allah Ke Banday
2013 Raanjhnaa
Outpost Short film
Issaq
2014 Bobby Jasoos
2017 Phillauri
2019 Jabariya Jodi
Drive
2022 Chup: Revenge of The Artist
2023 Ghoomer
2024 Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
2025 Inspector Zende Not yet released

Nominations[edit | edit source]

Zee Cine Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. FC, Team. "20th Anniversary of Ram Gopal Varma's 'Bhoot'|How the Film Was Made?". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. "Ab Tak Chhappan: How The Story Of 'Encounter Specialist' Daya Nayak Became A Pop Cult". NDTV. Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. Shetty-Saha, Shubha. "Movie Review: 'Raanjhanaa'". Mid-Day. Retrieved 30 May 2018.

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