Person
K.K. Mahajan
Camera · 1944–2017 · Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Biography
K. K. Mahajan was an Indian cinematographer who was known for his work in Parallel Cinema. In a career that spanned over four decades, he won four National Film Awards. He was best known for his work with filmmakers such as Kumar Shahani, Mani Kaul, Basu Chatterjee and Mrinal Sen. Starting his career in the late 1960s, Mahajan worked simultaneously in parallel and mainstream films for the next four decades. In all he shot 84 feature films, around 100 commercials and over 20 documentaries and several television serials.
Known for
Calcutta 71
Director of Photography
The Name of a River
Cinematography
Maya Darpan
Cinematography
The Khayal Saga
Director of Photography
Rajnigandha
Director of Photography
Akayla
Director of Photography
Chhoti Si Baat
Cinematography
Zamaana Deewana
Director of Photography
Man Pasand
Director of Photography
Homage to the Teacher
Cinematography
Filmography
- 2002The Name of a RiverCinematography
- 1997Char AdhyayDirector of Photography
- 1995Zamaana DeewanaDirector of Photography
- 1991AkaylaDirector of Photography
- 1991KasbaDirector of Photography
- 1990AmbaDirector of Photography
- 1989Ek Din AchanakDirector of Photography
- 1989The Khayal SagaDirector of Photography
- 1986SheeshaDirector of Photography
- 1985JawaabCinematography
- 1984The RuinsDirector of Photography
- 1984TarangDirector of Photography
- 1982KharijDirector of Photography
- 1981KaleidoscopeDirector of Photography
- 1981In Search of FamineDirector of Photography
- 1981SameeraProducer
- 1980Aap To Aise Na TheDirector of Photography
- 1980Apne ParayeCinematography
- 1980Man PasandDirector of Photography
- 1979The Jewelled LampCinematography
- 1979Cinema CinemaCinematography
- 1979Jeena YahanDirector of Photography
- 1979Ek Din PratidinDirector of Photography
- 1979ManzilDirector of Photography
- 1979Do Ladke Dono KadkeCinematography
- 1978Safed JhoothDirector of Photography
- 1978PriyatamaDirector of Photography
- 1977The Royal HuntDirector of Photography
- 1977The OutsiderDirector of Photography
- 1977SwamiCinematography
- 1976KalicharanDirector of Photography
- 1976Chhoti Si BaatCinematography
- 1976ChitchorDirector of Photography
- 1974RajnigandhaDirector of Photography
- 1974ChorusDirector of Photography
- 1973ChhaliaCinematography
- 1973The Guerrilla FighterDirector of Photography
- 1972Maya DarpanCinematography
- 1972Calcutta 71Director of Photography
- 1971InterviewDirector of Photography
- 1971One Day Before the Rainy SeasonDirector of Photography
- 1971An Unfinished StoryDirector of Photography
- 1970Uski RotiDirector of Photography
- 1970The Wish FulfilmentDirector of Photography
- 1969Bhuvan ShomeDirector of Photography
- 1967Homage to the TeacherCinematography
- 1966The Glass PaneCinematography
- —Amrita Sher GilCinematography
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