1. Nikhil S Praveen
Nikhil S. Praveen is a cinematographer in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on October 3rd, 1991 in Mattakara, a small village in Kottayam, Kerala. He was known for his exceptional and experimental wedding videos. He debuted as a cinematographer with ‘Kuttanad: A Unique Watery Landscape.’ But he gained recognition from the 2017 Jayaraj film ‘Bhayanakam.’ The film was a massive success as it was based on two chapters from Thakazhi’s novel “Kayar” and was set in the 1930s. It earned Nikhil his first National Award for Best Cinematographer at the 65th National Film Awards in 2018. The news spread like wildfire as he had won the National Award at 25, and that too, for his first full-length feature film.
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