K. U. Mohanan is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works in the Bollywood and Malayalam film industries. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He has worked in several documentaries and Non feature films in his early days. He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
Early life Mohanan was born into a Hindu family. His father, P. G. Poduval, was a well-known Kolkali singer in Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala. He is the father of actress Malavika Mohanan.
Filmography
Year Film Language Notes 1990 Aadhi Haqeeqat, Aadha Fasana Hindi Documentary 1994 English, AugustEnglish 1997 The Magnificent Ruin Hindi TV1999 Naukar Ki Kameez Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Additional Cinematography 2000 Shayanam Malayalam Film by MP Sukumaran Nair 2001 Valon Ja Varjon HuoneetHindiDocumentary 2001 Lagaan Additional Cinematography2003 Freaky ChakraEnglish Samay: When Time StrikesHindi 2005 John & JaneEnglishDocumentary 2006 Don Hindi 2007 Aaja Nachle 2010 We Are Family2012 Miss Lovely Celluloid Man Multilingual Documentary Talaash Hindi2013 Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Malayalam Fukrey Hindi2017 Raees Jab Harry Met Sejal 2018 Carbon Malayalam Lust Stories Hindi Anthology; Dibakar Banerjee's segment Andhadhun 2019 Maharshi Telugu Debut in Telugu cinema2022 Raksha Bandhan Hindi Phone Bhoot2024 Aadujeevitham Malayalam Uncredited The Family Star Telugu Agni Hindi 2026 Satluj
Awards
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer (2015) - Miss Lovely Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (2019) - Maharshi Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for Carbon in the year 2018. Won Golden Sparrow for Best Cinematography at 1st Diorama International Film Festival & Market (2019) - Andhadhun
See also Indian cinematographers Cinema of India
References
External links
K.U. Mohanan Filmography – BFI