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Sameer Thahir

  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Sameer Thahir is an Indian cinematographer, director and scriptwriter. He did his graduation from Maharajas College, Ernakulam, from where he found his desire for cinema and photography. Started his career in cinema industry as a cinematographer for the movie "Big B" directed by his mentor Amal Neerad in the year 2009 and directed his first movie in Chaappa Kurish in the year 2011. Sameer Thahir himself proved him as a good cinematographer and director today in Malayalam film industry. Sameer married Neethu in the year 2013.
BornNovember 7, 1976
BornNovember 7, 1976
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Soubin Shahir and Samuel Abiola Robinson in Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
    Sudani from Nigeria
    8.1
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Vinayakan, Dulquer Salmaan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Soubin Shahir, Sai Pallavi, and Karthik Vishnu in Kali (2016)
    Kali
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Tovino Thomas in Minnal Murali (2021)
    Minnal Murali
    7.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2021
    Aavesham (2024)
    Aavesham
    7.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2024

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    Cinematographer



    • Rambaan (2025)
      Rambaan
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Aavesham (2024)
      Aavesham
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Kunchacko Boban, Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan, and Joju George in Pada (2022)
      Pada
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Tovino Thomas in Minnal Murali (2021)
      Minnal Murali
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Vinay Forrt and Chinnu Chandni Nair in Thamaasha (2019)
      Thamaasha
      7.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Kajol, Vivek, Dhanush, and Amala Paul in Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017)
      Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
      5.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Sometimes (2016)
      Sometimes
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Bangalore Days (2014)
      Bangalore Days
      8.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Fahadh Faasil, Samvrutha Sunil, Gauthami Nair, and Anusree in Diamond Necklace (2012)
      Diamond Necklace
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Rima Kallingal and Sidharth Bharathan in Nidra (2012)
      Nidra
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Mammootty and Dhananjay in Daddy Cool (2009)
      Daddy Cool
      5.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Big B (2007)
      Big B
      7.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007

    Producer



    • Sookshma Darshini (2024)
      Sookshma Darshini
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Arjun Lal, Tovino Thomas, Darshana Rajendran, Basil Joseph, Arjun Radhakrishnan, and Sanchana Natarajan in Dear Friend (2022)
      Dear Friend
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Vinay Forrt and Chinnu Chandni Nair in Thamaasha (2019)
      Thamaasha
      7.7
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Soubin Shahir and Samuel Abiola Robinson in Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
      Sudani from Nigeria
      8.1
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • Vinayakan, Dulquer Salmaan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Soubin Shahir, Sai Pallavi, and Karthik Vishnu in Kali (2016)
      Kali
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Dileep and Anusree in Chandrettan Evideya (2015)
      Chandrettan Evideya
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny Wayne in Blue Skies, Green Waters, Red Earth (2013)
      Blue Skies, Green Waters, Red Earth
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2013

    Director



    • Hey Pillagada (2017)
      Hey Pillagada
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Vinayakan, Dulquer Salmaan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Soubin Shahir, Sai Pallavi, and Karthik Vishnu in Kali (2016)
      Kali
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny Wayne in Blue Skies, Green Waters, Red Earth (2013)
      Blue Skies, Green Waters, Red Earth
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kavya Madhavan, Fahadh Faasil, Isha Sharvani, Anikha Surendran, Dulquer Salmaan, Reenu Mathews, and Asmita Sood in 5 Sundarikal (2013)
      5 Sundarikal
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Fahadh Faasil and Vineeth Sreenivasan in Chaappa Kurish (2011)
      Chaappa Kurish
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2011

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      • November 7, 1976

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