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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-04-20 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Cochin, Kerala, India

Rajiv Menon

Biography:

Rajiv Menon is an Indian advertising director, cinematographer, actor and film maker known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He is known for directing critically acclaimed Tamil films like Minsara Kanavu and Kandukondain Kandukondain. As a cinematographer his accomplishments include works such as, Bombay, Morning Raga, Guru, Kadal, and Cheluvi.

Menon's first directorial venture Minsara Kanavu was not only a commercial success but also received four National Film Awards. His second directorial venture was the multi-starrer Kandukondain Kandukondain. In addition to directing the film, he also wrote the story and screenplay for the film. The film fetched him the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director award. Menon has also set up Rajiv Menon Productions and Mindscreen Film Institute, which supplies equipment for documentaries, advertising films and cinema. He has acted in a Malayalam film called Harikrishnans and has given a cameo in Minsara Kanavu.

Known For

Acting

2025

Sabdham as Dr. Daniel

2024

Weapon as GK
Viduthalai: Part II as A. Subramaniyan

2023

Viduthalai: Part I as A. Subramaniyan

1998

Harikrishnans as Guptan

1997

Minsara Kanavu as Thomas's employee (uncredited)

Writing

2022

Dhaakad as Screenplay

2020

2019

2000

1997

Minsara Kanavu as Screenplay
Minsara Kanavu as Dialogue

Directing

2020

2019

1997

Minsara Kanavu as Director

Camera

2025

Sumo as Director of Photography

2020

Putham Pudhu Kaalai as Director of Photography

2014

Kochadaiiyaan as Director of Photography

2013

Kadal as Director of Photography

2007

Guru as Director of Photography

2004

Morning Raga as Director of Photography

1995

Bombay as Director of Photography

1992

Cheluvi as Director of Photography

1991

Chaitanya as Director of Photography