KV Anand, the popular filmmaker and cinematographer, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 54 in Chennai. He was best known for his work in largely Tamil films like Kana Kandaen, Ayan, Ko, Maattrraan, Anegan, Kavan and Kaappaa.

He began his career as a photojournalist and started assisting cinematographer PC Sreeram in films such as Gopura Vasalile, Meera, Devar Magan, Amaran and Thiruda Thiruda. He received a National Film Award for Best Cinematographer in the year 1994 for his work in the Malayalam movie Thenmavin Kombath, starring Mohanlal, Shobana in the lead roles.

Allu Arjun, Prithviraj, Rajinikanth and other members of the south film industry paid tribute to the filmmaker on social media. Check below!

RIP KV Anand!

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