KOCHI: Veteran Malayalam cinematographer Shaji Kumar passed away after collapsing on a film set in Kochi. He was known for his remarkable camera work in around 50 films, including blockbusters like ‘Pulimurugan’ and ‘Thudarum’. His upcoming projects included ‘Athimanoharam’ and ‘Ottakomban’.
The veteran technician suffered severe breathing difficulties and collapsed on the shooting set late last night. Although he was rushed immediately to Ernakulam for medical attention, his life could not be saved. His mortal remains are currently kept at Lakshmi Hospital, and a public viewing will be arranged at his flat in Kakkanad.
Shaji Kumar earned widespread acclaim in the industry for his exceptional capability in capturing complex action sequences with remarkable visual finesse. His stellar cinematography for the 2016 multi-crore blockbuster ‘Pulimurugan’ remains a major milestone in his career. He entered the film industry as a protégé of noted cinematographer Vipin Mohan and made his independent debut in 2001 with the film ‘Uthaman’, directed by Anil-Babu, subsequently contributing to numerous commercially successful projects throughout his career.
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