Ayananka Bose

Ayananka Bose
Born23 January
Other namesBose
OccupationCinematographer

Ayananka Bose is an Indian cinematographer for Bollywood films. He studied cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu in Chennai. He won the best cinematographer of Zee Cine Awards for the film Kites in 2011.[1]

Early life

Bose was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to a Bengali-speaking family. He was educated at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu and received his early training from ace cinematographer and director, Rajiv Menon. He has worked as an assistant director to Menon in Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000).

He then started assisting Ravi K. Chandran in the films Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), and Boys (2003). He worked as the first assistant cameraman in Lakshya (2004), the camera operator in Black (2005), and the associate cinematographer in Yuva (2004), before becoming an independent cinematographer.[2]

His first film was Paheli, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, and directed by Amol Palekar. He is one of the very few cinematographers in India who works on both TV commercials and films regularly.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Language Notes
2005 Paheli Hindi Remake of Duvidha
Main Aisa Hi Hoon Hindi Remake of I Am Sam
2006 Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera Hindi Inspired by Peeping Tom and Mute Witness
Umrao Jaan Hindi
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Hindi
2008 Tashan Hindi
Dostana Hindi
2010 Kites Hindi
I Hate Luv Storys Hindi
2011 Force Hindi Remake of Kaakha Kaakha
2012 Student of the Year Hindi
2013 Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara Hindi
2014 Kick Hindi Remake of Kick
2016 Dishoom Hindi
2017 Kaabil Hindi
Duvvada Jagannadham Telugu
Judwaa 2 Hindi
2018 Race 3 Hindi
2019 Devi 2 Multilingual
Gaddalakonda Ganesh Telugu Remake of Jigarthanda
2021 Radhe Hindi Remake of The Outlaws
The Rapist Hindi
2022 Freddy Hindi
2023 Satyaprem Ki Katha Hindi
The Great Indian Family Hindi
2024 Mr. Bachchan Telugu Remake of Raid
2025 Ustaad Bhagat Singh Telugu

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ Holla, Anand (8 April 2018). "Small talk: Keeper of the frame". Mumbai Mirror.
  2. ^ Chandran, Ravi K (28 July 2009). "Cinematographer's choice". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (1 July 2017). "Ayananka Bose talks on Duvvada Jagannadham and beyond" – via The Hindi.