K.K. Mahajan

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-10-02 (73 years old)

Deathday

2017-07-13

Place of Birth

Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

K.K. Mahajan

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.

Production

1971

One Day Before the Rainy Season

as Director of Photography

1979

Cinema Cinema

as Cinematography

1972

Calcutta 71

as Director of Photography

1976

Chhoti Si Baat

as Cinematography

1976

Mrigayaa

as Director of Photography

1980

Apne Paraye

as Cinematography

1980

Aap To Aise Na The

as Director of Photography

1971

An Unfinished Story

as Cinematography

1970

Uski Roti

as Director of Photography

1986

Sheesha

as Director of Photography

1990

Amba

as Director of Photography

1977

Oka Oori Katha

as Director of Photography

1967

Homage to the Teacher

as Cinematography

1980

Man Pasand

as Director of Photography

1977

Swami

as Cinematography

1989

Ek Din Achanak

as Director of Photography

1985

Jawaab

as Cinematography

1973

Chhalia

as Cinematography

1979

Do Ladke Dono Kadke

as Cinematography

1984

The Ruins

as Director of Photography

1979

Jeena Yahan

as Director of Photography

1979

The Jewelled Lamp

as Cinematography

1979

Manzil

as Director of Photography

1970

Ichhapuran

as Director of Photography

1981

Sameera

as Producer

1981

Sameera

as Cinematography

1995

Zamaana Deewana

as Director of Photography

1971

Interview

as Director of Photography

1974

Rajnigandha

as Director of Photography

1973

The Guerrilla Fighter

as Director of Photography

1969

Bhuvan Shome

as Director of Photography

1974

Chorus

as Director of Photography

1976

Chitchor

as Director of Photography

1976

Kalicharan

as Director of Photography

1977

Swami

as Director of Photography

1978

Safed Jhooth

as Director of Photography

1978

Priyatama

as Director of Photography

1979

Do Ladke Dono Kadke

as Director of Photography

1981

In Search of Famine

as Director of Photography

1982

The Case Is Closed

as Director of Photography

1984

Tarang

as Director of Photography

1989

The Khayal Saga

as Director of Photography

1991

Kasba

as Director of Photography

1991

Akayla

as Director of Photography

1997

Char Adhyay

as Director of Photography

1966

The Glass Pane

as Cinematography

1981

Kaleidoscope

as Director of Photography

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