Quick Info
| Profession | Cinematographer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/06/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Winning the Best Cinematography Award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his striking black-and-white work in the Malayalam horror-thriller film Bramayugam (2024) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Black |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Al Uthuman School, Kazhakkuttam |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife/Spouse | Soorya Anwar | ||||
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Career
| Debut Film | Chitrasutram (2010) |
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| Short Film | The way she is venerated in love (2010) |
| Documentary | Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (2023) |
| Music Video | Funeral of a native sons (2016) |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/shehnadjalal/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/shehnad.jalal | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehnad-jalal-8a8857171/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shehnad Jalal was born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and built his career mainly in Malayalam cinemas as a cinematographer. | |
| 2. In 2002, after completing his graduation degree in Commerce from the University of Kerala, he joined Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, to study cinematography. | |
| 3. In 2005, he completed a three-year Post Graduate Diploma in Cinematography from SRFTI. | |
| 4. In 2006, he began working professionally as a cinematographer after completing his education. | |
| 5. He assisted cinematographer Venu ISC in his early career. | |
| 6. He worked on the short film Ngaihak Lanbida (Along the Way) produced by SRFTI, which was listed in the Indian Panorama catalogue. | |
| 7. His work on the film Kanyaka Talkies was screened at several international film festivals. | |
| 8. In 2018, Shehnad was selected for Berlinale Talents, a talent development program connected with the Berlin International Film Festival. |