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Jeeva
Born
Jeevan

(1963-09-21)21 September 1963
Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 26 June 2007(2007-06-26) (aged 43)
Other names Rahil Tanveer
Occupation Director of Photography, Film director, Screenwriter
Years active 1991–2007
Notable work
Aasai, Kadhalan, Indian, Vaali, Kushi, 12B, Run, Ullam Ketkumae, Unnale Unnale
Spouse(s) Anees Tanveer

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

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. 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), Kadhalan (1994) and 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.

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). 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).

Personal life

Jeeva was married to costume designer Anees Tanveer with whom he has two children.

Death

Jeeva died in Saint Petersburg, Russia, following a cardiac arrest, while working on his movie Dhaam Dhoom.

Filmography

As film director and cinematographer

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Cinematographer
1991 Abhimanyu Yes Malayalam
1993 Gentleman Yes Tamil
1994 The Gentleman Yes Hindi
1994 Kadhalan Yes Tamil
1995 Aasai Yes Tamil
1996 Indian Yes Tamil
1997 Ullaasam Yes Tamil
1997 Chandralekha Yes Malayalam
1998 Zor Yes Hindi
1999 Vaali 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
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

  • Bombay (1995)

Legacy

Actors, Cinematographers & Directors such as Srinath, Arjun Jena, N. K. Ekambaram, Gavemic U. Ary, Jeeva Shankar, K. A. Shakthivel & G. K. Manigandan had worked as assistant, associate directors & assistant cinematographers.

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