Pankaj Kumar is an Indian cinematographer. He is known for his work on films like Haider, Tumbbad and Ship of Theseus among others. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for Tumbbad in 2019.
Early life He was educated at the Film and Television Institute of India.
He completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hakimpet, Secunderabad in 1993.
Early career He made his debut with the Ship of Theseus (2012) and subsequently with Haider (2014), Talvar (2015), and Rangoon (2017).
Filmography As a cinematographer YearFilmDirector(s)NotesRef2006ContinuumAnand Gandhi and Khushboo RankaShort film; Also Editor2007Aditi SinghMickael KummerShort film2009AndheriSushrut Jain2013Ship of TheseusAnand GandhiAlso Writer2014HaiderVishal Bhardwaj2015TalvarMeghna Gulzar2017DaddyAshim AhluwaliaRangoonVishal BhardwajKalachakra - L'éveilFuchs NatalieDocumentary film2018TumbbadRahi Anil Barve2019Judgementall Hai KyaPrakash Kovelamudi2020Raat Akeli HaiHoney TrehanUnpausedRaj & DKSegment: "Glitch"2021Atrangi ReAanand L. Rai2022Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva2023The TenantSushrut JainFarziRaj & DKAmazon Prime Video Series Guns & GulaabsNetflix Series2025KhaufHimselfAmazon Prime Series2026Nitesh Tiwari2027
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards Year Category Work Result2014Best StoryShip of Theseus2018Best CinematographyDaddyRangoon2019Tumbbad2020Judgementall Hai Kya
Screen Awards Year Category Work Result2014Best CinematographyShip of Theseus2015Haider2017Daddy2018Rangoon2019Tumbbad
Other awards Year Award Category Work Result2012Mumbai International Film FestivalSilver Gateway Jury Prize for Technical ExcellenceShip of TheseusJagran Film FestivalBest CinematographyTokyo International Film FestivalBest Artistic Contribution Award2013Transilvania International Film FestivalBest Cinematography2018Sitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalBest CinematographyTumbbadFOI Online AwardsBest Cinematography2019Asian Film AwardsBest CinematographerZee Cine AwardsBest CinematographyCritics Choice Film AwardsBest Cinematography
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