Pappu (cinematographer)

Sudheesh Pappu (1977/1978 – 14 November 2022), professionally credited mononymously as Pappu, was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Malayalam cinema.

Pappu
Born
Sudheesh Pappu

1977 or 1978
Cochin, Kerala, India
Died (aged 44)
Eranakulam, Kerala, India
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2000–2022

Early life

Pappu was born in Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala. He was schooled in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ernakulam.

Career

Pappu began his career by assisting cinematographer Rajeev Ravi in films such as Chandni Bar (2001), Sesham (2002) and Dev.D (2009), and subsequently made his debut as an independent cinematographer with the Malayalam crime film Second Show in 2012. From then, Pappu worked in a number of Malayalam films, including the mystery thriller Koothara (2014), Ayaal Sassi, Rose Guitarinaal, Njan Steve Lopez (2014) and the romantic drama Eeda (2018).[1]

Death

Pappu died at Ernakulam on 14 November 2022, at the age of 44.[2] He was suffering from Amyloidosis and was on treatment for some time.[3] He was hospitalised during the filming of Appan. [4]

Filmography
As cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
2012Second ShowSrinath Rajendran
2013Rose GuitarinaalRanjan Pramod
2014Njan Steve LopezRajeev Ravi
2014KootharaSrinath Rajendran
2017Ayaal SassiSajin Babu
2018EedaB. Ajithkumar
2022AppanMaju
As 2nd unit cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
2011Annayum RasoolumRajeev Ravi
2016KammatipaadamRajeev Ravi
2020Thuramukham (2020 film)Rajeev Ravi
As assistant cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
2001Chandni BarMadhur Bhandarkar
2002SeshamT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2007Dev.DAnurag Kashyap
As chief associate cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
2004BlackRenjith
2005ClassmatesLaljose

References
  1. "National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. "'Appan' cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu passes away". The Times of India.
  3. "Noted cinematographer Sudheesh Pappu passes away".
  4. "'Nyan Steve Lopez' cinematographer Pappu passes away".
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