Shyju Khalid is an Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer who works in Malayalam films. Shyju Khalid made his debut as cinematographer with Traffic (2011). His notable works are 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Traffic (2011), 5 Sundarikal (2013), Sudani From Nigeria (2018), Ee.Ma.Yau (2018) and Kumbalangi Nights (2019). He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). Film director Khalid Rahman and cinematographer Jimshi Khalid are his brothers.
Career
In 2011, director Aashiq Abu suggested him as a cinematographer for Rajesh Pillai's Traffic. His work received recognition through the film. His second film, Salt N' Pepper (2011) was directed by Aashiq Abu. In 2012 he again worked with Abu in 22 Female Kottayam. Shyju directed a segment in the 2013 anthology film 5 Sundarikal. He has also co-produced the films Chandrettan Evideya, Kali, Sudani from Nigeria and Thamaasha under the banners Handmade Films and Happy Hours Entertainments.
Filmography
As cinematographer Year Title Notes 2011 Traffic Debut film Salt N' Pepper 2012 22 Female Kottayam Da Thadiya 2013 5 Sundarikal Segment - Isha Idukki Gold 2015 Chandrettan Evideya 2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram 2017 Mayanadhi 2nd Unit Camera 2018 Ee.Ma.Yau Sudani From Nigeria 2019 Kumbalangi Nights Virus Additional Cinematographer 2020 Anjaam Pathiraa 2021 Nayattu Joji Aanum Pennum Segment-Rani 2022 Dear Friend 2024 Manjummel Boys 2025 Pravinkoodu Shappu 2026 Balan: The Boy
As director Year FilmNotes 2013 5 SundarikalSegment - Sethulakshmi
As producer Year Title Notes2015Chandrettan EvideyaCo-produced with Sameer Thahir and Ashiq Usman2016Kali 2018 Sudani From NigeriaCo-produced with Sameer Thahir2019ThamaashaCo-produced with Sameer Thahir, Chemban Vinod Jose and Lijo Jose Pellissery2022Dear FriendCo-produced with Sameer Thahir and Ashiq Usman 2024 Sookshmadarshini Co-produced with Sameer Thahir and A. V. Anoop
Awards Year Film Award Category Notes2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramVanitha Film AwardsBest CinematographerCPC Cine AwardsNorth American Film Awards2018Sudani From Nigeria66th National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in MalayalamAward shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed49th Kerala State Film AwardsBest Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueAward shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya MohammedSIIMABest FilmAward shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya MohammedBest CinematographerMovie Street Film AwardsBest CinematographerBest FilmAward shared with Sameer Thahir and Zakariya Mohammed21st Asianet Film AwardsBest FilmAward shared with Sameer ThahirCPC Cine AwardsBest MovieAward shared with Sameer ThahirBest CinematographerVanitha Film Awards Best Cinematographer2019Kumbalangi NightsMovie Street Film AwardsBest Cinematographer2024Manjummel BoysKerala State Film AwardsBest Cinematographyhttps://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/11/03/kerala-state-film-awards-2024-winners-list.html
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