Shaji Kumar

Shaji Kumar (1968 or 1969 – 10 November 2026) was an Indian cinematographer who worked in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.

Shaji Kumar was married to Smitha. They had two sons; Aryan and Sooryan. Kumar died in Kochi on 10 November 2026, at the age of 57, due to cardiac failure.

Kumar began his career as a cinematographer for Malayalam films, He has frequently collaborated with leading Indian filmmakers like Shaji Kailas, Joshiy, Vinayan and Vysakh, before moving on to balance those commitments alongside Tamil films. In the Tamil film industry, he extensively collaborated with actor Prashanth for his films, receiving critical acclaim for his work in Ponnar Shankar (2011), while he also shot Mambattiyan (2011) and Saahasam (2016).

Asiavision Awards

• 2016: Best Cinematographer – Pulimurugan^{[citation needed]}