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| birth_name        = Jeeva
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1963|09|21}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1963|09|21}}
| birth_place        = [[Thiruthuraipoondi]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Thiruthuraipoondi]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<ref name ="ff-bio" />
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2007|06|26|1963|09|21|df=yes}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2007|06|26|1963|09|21|df=yes}}
| death_place        = [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]]
| death_place        = [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia
| resting_place      = Burial in Chennai
| alma_mater        =
| occupation        = [[Director of Photography]], [[Film director]], [[Screenwriter]]
| occupation        = [[Director of Photography]], [[Film director]], [[Screenwriter]]
| yearsactive        = 1991–2007
| 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
| spouse            = Anees Tanveer
| children          = 2
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==Career==
==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]].
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|archive-date=11 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311103200/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04jeev.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became an independent cinematographer in [[Priyadarshan]]'s 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), ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996). Jeeva's work in Shankar's ''Kaadhalan'' 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 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.
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 (except for ''Run'').<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!|website=[[Sify]] |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>


==Personal life==
==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.
Jeeva was married to costume designer Anees Tanveer with whom he has two children.<ref name="ff-bio">{{Cite web |last=FilmyFocus |title=Jeeva : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/jeeva-cinematographer |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Filmy Focus |language=en}}</ref><ref name="spouse">{{Cite news |date=2008-05-04 |title=Stamping a Muthirai! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/stamping-a-muthirai/articleshow/3007758.cms |access-date=2024-10-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
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>
Jeeva died in [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]], following a [[cardiac arrest]] while film shooting of ''[[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==
'''As director'''
===As film director and cinematographer ===
* ''[[12B]]'' (2001)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' (Hindi; 2004)
|-
* ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005)
! rowspan="2" | Year!! rowspan="2" | Film
* ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007)
! colspan="2" |Credited as !! rowspan="2" | Language !! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Notes
* ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008)
|-
! style="width:60px;" |Director
! style="width:60px;" |Cinematographer
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|The Gentleman]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Kaadhalan]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Aasai]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Ullaasam]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Zor (film)|Zor]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaalee]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Khushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Snegithiye]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[12B]]'' ||  {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|Also voiceover at end of film
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]'' ||  {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| Hindi
| Remake of the [[Run (2002 film)|2002 film]]
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' || || {{yes}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Sachien]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' ||  {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Raakilipattu]]''  || || {{yes}}
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' ||  {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| Tamil
| Posthumously released film
|-
|}


'''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 '''
'''As Still Photographer '''
* ''[[Bombay(film)|Bombay]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Bombay (1995 film)|Bombay]]'' (1995)
 
==Legacy==
Actors, cinematographers and directors such as [[Srinath (Tamil actor)|Srinath]], [[Arjun Jena]], [[N. K. Ekambaram]], [[Gavemic U. Ary]], [[Jeeva Shankar]], [[Shakthi (cinematographer)|K. A. Shakthivel]], [[R. B. Gurudev]], and G. K. Manigandan had worked as assistant, associate directors and assistant cinematographers to him.


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

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Jeeva
Born(1963-09-21)21 September 1963
Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India[1]
Died26 June 2007(2007-06-26) (aged 43)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
OccupationDirector of Photography, Film director, Screenwriter
Years active1991–2007
Spouse(s)Anees Tanveer
Children2

Jeeva (21 September 1963 – 26 June 2007) was an Indian 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[edit | edit source]

Jeeva started his career assisting cinematographer P. C. Sreeram in the films such as Nayakan, Agni Natchathiram, Apoorva Sagodharargal, Idhaya Thamarai, Gopura Vasalile and Meera.[2] He became an independent cinematographer in Priyadarshan's Malayalam film Abhimanyu (1991) starring Mohanlal and went on to film over 20 films including his own directorials. He was director Shankar's usual cinematographer in his early films such as Gentleman (1993), Kaadhalan (1994) and Indian (1996). Jeeva's work in Shankar's Kaadhalan 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 (Hindi version) (2004), Ullam Ketkumae (2005) and Unnale Unnale (2007), have become blockbusters (except for Run).[3] 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).[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Jeeva was married to costume designer Anees Tanveer with whom he has two children.[1][5]

Death[edit | edit source]

Jeeva died in Saint Petersburg, Russia, following a cardiac arrest while film shooting of Dhaam Dhoom.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As film director and cinematographer[edit | edit source]

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Cinematographer
1991 Abhimanyu Yes Malayalam
1993 Gentleman Yes Tamil
1994 The Gentleman Yes Hindi
1994 Kaadhalan Yes Tamil
1995 Aasai Yes Tamil
1996 Indian Yes Tamil
1997 Ullaasam Yes Tamil
1997 Chandralekha Yes Malayalam
1998 Zor Yes Hindi
1999 Vaalee Yes Tamil
2000 Kushi Yes Tamil
2000 Snegithiye Yes Tamil
2000 Hera Pheri Yes Hindi
2001 12B Yes Yes Tamil Also voiceover at end of film
2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Yes Hindi
2002 Run Yes Tamil
2004 Run Yes Yes Hindi Remake of the 2002 film
2004 Hulchul Yes Hindi
2005 Sandakozhi Yes Tamil
2005 Sachien Yes Tamil
2005 Ullam Ketkumae Yes Yes Tamil
2006 Bhagam Bhag Yes Hindi
2007 Unnale Unnale Yes Yes Tamil
2007 Raakilipattu Yes Malayalam
2008 Dhaam Dhoom Yes Yes Tamil Posthumously released film

As Still Photographer

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Actors, cinematographers and directors such as Srinath, Arjun Jena, N. K. Ekambaram, Gavemic U. Ary, Jeeva Shankar, K. A. Shakthivel, R. B. Gurudev, and G. K. Manigandan had worked as assistant, associate directors and assistant cinematographers to him.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 FilmyFocus. "Jeeva : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Rajitha. "My goal is to be different". Rediff. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Jeeva will live on…". The Hindu. 29 June 2007.
  4. ↑ "Breaking News!". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2007.
  5. ↑ "Stamping a Muthirai!". The Times of India. 4 May 2008. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Director Jeeva dead". The Hindu. 27 June 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.

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