Shaji N. Karun Death: National Award-Winning Malayalam Filmmaker Passes Away

Shaji N Karun Death: Very sad news is coming from the Malayalam film industry. Veteran Malayalam film director and cinematographer Shaji N. Karun has passed away. He was 73 years old. He died at his home 'Piravi' in Thiruvananthapuram. According to the information received, Shaji N. Karun was unwell for some time and was suffering from health problems.

Shaji N. Karun was undergoing treatment for cancer

Let us tell you that film director Shaji N. Karun was undergoing treatment for cancer for a long time. According to the information received, his health was deteriorating since the morning of 28 April, after which he died (Filmmaker Shaji N Karun Death). Currently Shaji N. Karun was currently working as the Chairman of KSFDC. 

Career of Shaji N. Karun

Shaji N. Karun, who has done cinematography for more than 40 films, has gifted Malayalam with artistically valuable films like Piravi, Swapnam, Swam, Vanaprastham, Nishad, Kuttisarank and AKG. Shaji N. Karun has won state and national awards for best cinematographer. He became an internationally acclaimed director after winning the Golden Camera Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival for his debut film Piravi. Piravi is the Malayalam film with the most international awards. The film 'Swam' is the first Malayalam film to be screened in the main competition section of the Cannes Film Festival.

Shaji N. Karun has been awarded many awards

He has served as the chairman of the Kerala State Film Academy and the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). Shaji N. Karun was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2011. He also received the J.C. Daniel Award for lifetime contribution to the Malayalam film industry. He is the cinematographer of Aravindan's films such as Kanchanasitha, Thumb, Kummatti, Esthappan, Pokkuveyil, Chidambaram and Irathu and has won the National Award and three State Awards for Best Cinematography.

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