Introduction
Bhimsingh Kannan (10 January 1951 – 13 June 2020) was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Tamil and Malayalam films. He was known for his association with Director Bharathiraja and was referred to as "Bharathirajvin Kangal" (Bharathirajas's Eyes).
Personal life
Kannan was the son of film-maker A. Bhimsingh and the younger brother of editor B. Lenin. He was married to Kanchana andhas two daughters namely MadhuMathi Kannan and Janani Kannan.
Career
Kannan was known for his recurrent association with Bharathiraja.
Awards
He won the Shantaram Award for Best Cinematography for his work in Kadal Pookkal in 2001. He was also a recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer twice for Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004).
Death
Kannan died on 13 June 2020 at the age of 69 due to heart complications.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Azhagu | Kannan | Sun TV | Tamil |