V. A. Dilshad

V. A. Dilshad (known in industry circles as Pippy) was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Hindi cinema, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and English-language films.

V. A. Dilshad
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Born(1966-11-01)1 November 1966
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Died27 May 2021(2021-05-27) (aged 54)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesPippy
OccupationCinematographer
SpouseBabitha Dilshad

On 27 May 2021, Dilshad died in Mumbai after being hospitalised, over a month for COVID-19.[1][2]

Career

Dilshad started his career as an assistant and associate cameraman to Ramachandra Babu for more than 40 films. Later he joined with Ravi Yadav as second operative cameraman for various Bollywood films directed by Abbas–Mustan like Race 2, Players, Race, Naqaab and Aitraaz.

His Hindi debut, The Waiting Room directed by Maneej Premnath, was reviewed as "master cinematography that captures the mood almost perfectly".[3][1][4][5] He also completed the Marathi film Antar produced by actor Akshay Kumar and the English film The Black Russian, which won the Best Cinematography award at the 2014 Action on Film Festival.[6]

Dilshad cranked the camera for Kapil Sharma's debut Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon and Machine starring newcomer Mustafa Burmawalla and Kiara Advani, both films directed by Abbas–Mustan[7][8] Dilshad has also completed two films; Escape from Black Water (English) and Fatwa (Marathi), that will have a theatrical release in 2022.

Filmography
YearFilmIndustryDirectorNotes
2022Escape from Black WaterEnglishRoger Ellis Frazierupcoming
2017FatwaMarathiPratik Gautamupcoming
2017MachineHindiAbbas–Mustan
2014Kis Kisko Pyaar KaroonHindiAbbas–Mustan
2014AntarMarathiGawri Sarwat
2014The Black RussianEnglishCarlos Valle
2013Thodi Si ZindagiHindiNeeraj Sharma
2011ManushyamrugamMalayalamBaburaj
2010The Waiting Room[9]HindiManeej Premnath
2002Ee Bhargavi Nilayam MalayalamBenny P.Thomas
2002MadhuramMalayalamBharath
2001Fort KochiMalayalamBenny P.Thomas
2000KaatharaMalayalamPrem

Additional credits

Dilshad has worked in several films as an assistant, associate cameraman and later as 2nd Operative Cameraman.

YearFilmIndustryDirectorRole
2013Phata Poster Nikhla HeroHindiRajkumar Santoshi2nd Operative Cameraman
2013Race 2HindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
2012PlayersHindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
2008RaceHindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
2007NaqaabHindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
200636 China TownHindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
2005Socha Na ThaHindiImtiaz Ali2nd Operative Cameraman
2004AitraazHindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
2004Taarzan: The Wonder CarHindiAbbas–Mustan2nd Operative Cameraman
2000Manava 2002KannadaThakkali SrinivasanAssociate Cameraman

References
  1. "Cinematographer VA Dilshad passes away". Kerala Kaumudi. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. Babu, Bibin (27 May 2021). "ശ്രദ്ധേയ ഛായാഗ്രാഹകൻ ദിൽഷാദ് പിപ്പി കൊവിഡ് ബാധിച്ച് മരിച്ചു". Samayam Malayalam. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. "The Waiting Room – A mood capturing razored psycho thriller". indiaglitz. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. "The Waiting Room – Movie Review". timesofindia. 15 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  5. "The Waiting Room-Movie Review". Mid-Day. 15 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  6. "Action On Film 2014 Official Award Nominated Films" (PDF). p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  7. "Venus & Abbas-Mustan's Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu Starring Kapil Sharma goes on floors". indiaglitz. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  8. "മലയാളി ഛായാഗ്രാഹകൻ ദിൽഷാദ് കോവിഡ് ബാധിച്ചു മരിച്ചു". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  9. "Thriller The Waiting Room to release on Friday". News 18. 10 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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