Jayanan Vincent

Jayanan Vincent is an Indian cinematographer. He is the son of cinematographer and director A. Vincent and elder brother to Ajayan Vincent. He is known for his work in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films and he is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). He won two Nandi Awards.He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1984 for Adiyozhukkukal. He immigrated to Canada to Vancouver BC.

Selected filmography

1975 – Jyothi (1976 film) (Telugu)- apprentice, camera department 1976 – Kalpana (Telugu) - apprentice, camera department 1976 – Secretary (1976 film) (Telugu) - apprentice, camera department 1976 – Prema Lekhalu (Telugu) - assistant cameraman 1977 – Adavi Ramudu (1977 film) (Telugu) - assistant cameraman 1977 – Gadusu Pillodu (Telugu) - assistant cameraman 1977 – Agninakshathram (1977 film) (Malayalam) - associate cameraman 1977 – Kannappanunni (Malayalam) - assistant cameraman 1977 – Naam Pirandha Mann (Tamil) - assistant cameraman 1977 – Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (Malayalam) - camera operator 1977 – Mariamman Thiruvizha (Tamil) 1978 – K D No 1 (Telugu) - assistant cameraman 1978 – Kadathanaattu Maakkam (Malayalam) - assistant cameraman 1978 – Rajaputhra Rahasyamu (Telugu) - associate cameraman 1978 – Radhakrishna (Telugu) - assistant cameraman 1978 – Eetta (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1978 – Anappachan (Malayalam) 1978 – Ente Neelakasham (Malayalam) 1978 – Vayanadan Thampan (Malayalam) - debut as independent cinematographer 1978 – Nakshathrangale Kaaval (film) (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1979 – Ilamai Kolam (Tamil) - camera operator 1979 – Ezhamkadalinakkare (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1979 – Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (Tamil) - second unit camera 1979 – Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (Malayalam/Tamil) - second unit camera 1979 – Rakthamillatha Manushyan (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1979 – Hridhayathinte Nirangal (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1979 – Pagalil Oru Iravu (Tamil) - second unit camera 1979 – Jimmy (1979 film) (Malayalam) 1979 – Aarattu (Malayalam) 1979 – Veerabhadran (Malayalam) 1979 – Pratheeksha (Malayalam) 1979 – Ivar (1980 film) (Malayalam) 1980 – Bandish (film) (Hindi) - camera operator 1980 – Angadi (film) (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1980 – Pavizha Mutthu (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1980 – Kaanatha Valayam (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1980 – Kaali (1980 Tamil film) (Tamil/Telugu) - second unit camera 1980 – Guru (Tamil/Telugu) 1980 – Krishnapparunthu (Malayalam) 1980 – Ashwaradham (Malayalam) 1980 – Karimpana (Malayalam) 1981 – Sanchari (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1981 – Ashajyothi (Telugu) - camera operator 1981 – Thrishna (Malayalam) 1981 – Ahimsa (Malayalam) 1982 – Archanai Pookal (Tamil) 1982 – Ina (film) (Malayalam) 1982 – Aksharangal (Malayalam) 1982 – Njan Ekananu (Malayalam) 1982 – Theeram Thedunna Thira (Malayalam) 1982 – Idiyum Minnalum (Malayalam) 1982 – Innalenkil Nale (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1983 – Aanandha Kummi (Tamil) - second unit camera 1983 – Aaroodam (Malayalam) 1983 – Iniyenkilum (Malayalam) 1983 – Rathilayam (Malayalam) 1984 – Athirathram (film) (Malayalam) 1984 – Aksharangal (Malayalam) 1984 – Umaanilayam (Malayalam) 1984 – Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (Malayalam) 1984 – Kanamarayathu (Malayalam) 1984 – Uyarangalil (Malayalam) 1984 – Lakshmana Rekha (film) (Malayalam) 1984 – Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (Malayalam) 1984 – Adiyozhukkukal (Malayalam) 1984 – Karishma (1984 film) (Hindi) 1984 – Alaya Deepam (Tamil) - second unit camera 1985 – Anu Bandham (Malayalam) 1985 – Manicheppu Thurannappol (Malayalam) 1985 – Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum (Malayalam) 1985 – Nirakkoottu(Malayalam) 1985 – Iniyum Kadha Thudarum (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1985 – Pournami Raavil 3D (Malayalam/Tamil) - second unit camera 1986 – Vivahitare Itihile (Malayalam) 1986 – Vartha (Malayalam) 1986 – Rajavinte Makan (Malayalam) 1986 – Adiverukal (Malayalam) 1986 – Shyama (Malayalam) 1986 – Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (Malayalam) 1986 – Nyayavidhi (Malayalam) 1986 – Udayam Padinjaru (Malayalam) 1986 – Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (Tamil) 1987 – Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (Malayalam) 1987 – January Oru Orma (Malayalam) 1987 – Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (Malayalam) 1987 – Poovizhi Vasalile (Tamil) - second unit camera 1987 – Thoovanathumbikal (Malayalam) 1987 – Ithrayum Kalam (Malayalam) 1987 – New Delhi (Malayalam) 1988 – Sangham (1988 film) (Malayalam) 1988 – Manu Uncle (Malayalam) 1988 – Antima Teerpu (1988 film) (Telugu) 1988 – New Delhi (1988 Kannada film) (Kannada) 1988 – Dinarathrangal (Malayalam) 1988 – Thanthram(Malayalam) 1988 – New Delhi (1988 Hindi film) (Hindi) 1988 – David David Mr. David (Malayalam) second unit camera 1989 – Naduvazhikal (Malayalam) 1989 – Douthyam (Malayalam) 1989 – Mahayanam (Malayalam) 1989 – Nair Saab (Malayalam) 1989 – Adavilo Abhimanyudu (Telugu) 1990 – Randam Varavu (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1990 – Marupuram (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1990 – Kanoon Ki Zanjeer (Hindi) - second unit camera 1990 – No.20 Madras Mail (Malayalam) 1990 – Nammude Naadu (Malayalam) 1990 – Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (Malayalam) 1990 – Kuttettan (Malayalam) 1990 – Samrajyam (Malayalam) 1990 – Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (Malayalam) 1991 – Aathma Bandham (Telugu) - second unit camera 1991 – Uncle Bun (Malayalam)- second unit camera 1991 – Talli Tandrulu (Telugu) - second unit camera 1991 – Pookkalam Varavayi (Malayalam) 1992 – O' Faby (Malayalam) 1992 – Senthamizh Paattu (Tamil) 1992 – Kauravar (Malayalam) 1992 – Kizhakkan Pathrose (Malayalam) 1992 – Soorya Manasam (Malayalam) 1992 – Johnnie Walker (film) (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1993 – Airport (Tamil) 1993 – Udan Pirappu (Tamil) 1993 – Kalaignan (Tamil) 1993 – Angarakshakudu (Telugu) 1994 – Bobbili Simham (Telugu) - second unit camera 1994 – Sainyam (Malayalam) 1995 – Ravan Raaj: A True Story (Hindi) 1995 – Villadhi Villain (Tamil) 1995 – Muthu Kaalai (Tamil) 1996 – Poovarasan (Tamil) 1996 – Jung (1996 film)(Hindi) 1997 – Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1997 – Aaraam Thampuran (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1997 – Bhoopathi (1997 film) (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1997 – Gangothri (film) (Malayalam) 1997 – Kodieswaran (Tamil) unreleased 1998 – Udhavikku Varalaamaa (Tamil) 1998 – Premante Idera (Telugu) 1999 – Ravoyi Chandamama (Telugu) 1999 – F. I. R. (1999 film) (Malayalam) - second unit camera 1999 – Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (Hindi) - second unit camera 1999 – Raja Kumarudu (Telugu) - second unit camera 2000 – Bulandi (2000 film) (Hindi) - second unit camera 2000 – Sradha (Malayalam) 2000 – Sandhitha Velai (Tamil) 2001 – Bhalevadivi Basu (Telugu) 2001 – Badri (Tamil) 2001 – Friends (2001 film) (Tamil) - second unit camera 2002 – Takkari Donga (Telugu) 2009 – Love 4 Ever (Telugu/Hindi) 2009 – Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (Punjabi) 2009 – Heer Ranjha: a True Love Story 2009 film (Punjabi) 2010 – Om Shanti (Telugu) 2011 – Teen Maar (Telugu) 2012 – Gabbar Singh (Telugu) 2013 – Balupu (Telugu) 2013 – Baadshah (Telugu) - second unit camera 2014 – Double Di Trouble (Punjabi) - second unit camera 2014 – Power (Telugu) 2015 – Gopala Gopala (Telugu) 2016 – Sardaar Gabbar Singh (Telugu) - second unit camera 2017 – The Decision (English) 2019 – Kurukshetra (Kannada)

Awards Nandi Awards Best Cinematographer - Premante Idera Best Cinematographer - Takkari Donga