Sudheesh Pappu (1977/1978 – 14 November 2022), professionally credited mononymously as Pappu, was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Malayalam cinema.
Pappu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sudheesh Pappu 1977 or 1978 |
| Died | (aged 44) Eranakulam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2000–2022 |
Early life
editPappu was born in Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala. He was schooled in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ernakulam.
Career
editPappu began his career by assisting cinematographer Rajeev Ravi in films such as Chandni Bar (2001), Sesham (2002) and Dev.D (2009), and subsequently made his debut as an independent cinematographer with the Malayalam crime film Second Show in 2012. From then, Pappu worked in a number of Malayalam films, including the mystery thriller Koothara (2014), Ayaal Sassi, Rose Guitarinaal, Njan Steve Lopez (2014) and the romantic drama Eeda (2018).[1]
Death
editPappu died at Ernakulam on 14 November 2022, at the age of 44.[2] He was suffering from Amyloidosis and was on treatment for some time.[3] He was hospitalised during the filming of Appan. [4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Second Show | Srinath Rajendran |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal | Ranjan Pramod |
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2014 | Koothara | Srinath Rajendran |
| 2017 | Ayaal Sassi | Sajin Babu |
| 2018 | Eeda | B. Ajithkumar |
| 2022 | Appan | Maju |
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Annayum Rasoolum | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2016 | Kammatipaadam | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2020 | Thuramukham (2020 film) | Rajeev Ravi |
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chandni Bar | Madhur Bhandarkar |
| 2002 | Sesham | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2007 | Dev.D | Anurag Kashyap |
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Black | Renjith |
| 2005 | Classmates | Laljose |
References
edit- ^ "National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "'Appan' cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu passes away". The Times of India.
- ^ "Noted cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu passes away". 14 November 2022.
- ^ "'Nyan Steve Lopez' cinematographer Pappu passes away".
External links
edit- Pappu at IMDb
- Malayali cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu passes away [1]
- Cinematographer Pappu passes away [2]
- 'Nyan Steve Lopez' cinematographer Pappu passes away...[3]
- Noted cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu passes away......[4]
- Acclaimed Malayalam cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu dies at 44 [5]
- Cinematographer Pappu passes away at 45 [6]