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Noushad shereef

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Noushad shereef
Born
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Known forCinematographer
SpouseShemi Noushad
Children2

Noushad shereef (born 10 December 1980), also known as Noushad, is an Indian cinematographer based in Kerala who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.He made his debut as a cinematographer in the film Chempada(2008).In addition to Malayalam films,he also worked in Tamil and Hindi film industries. He received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Cameraman in 2017 for Kaligandaki.[1][2]

Noushad Shereef has also been associated with independent and experimental filmmaking projects, contributing to visual storytelling in low-budget and artistic productions.[3]

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Noushad Shereef began his career as a camera assistant under cinematographer R. H. Ashok.During this period, he gained practical experience in cinematography by assisting several cameramen in the film industry.

He started undertaking independent cinematography projects in 2006 and later made his feature film debut with the Malayalam film Chempada in 2008. Over the years, he has worked on several films across different languages. Some of his notable works include Monayi Angane Aanayi, Saradhi, Oru Kuprasidha Payyan, Kinar, and Dahini: The Witch.[4]

In addition to feature films, Noushad has also worked on short films. His short film "Death Offer Life", which was shot entirely using candlelight, received recognized at several international film festivals. The film won Best Cinematographer awards from 34 countries and was also reportedly shortlisted for the 2021 Academy Awards.[5]

Personal life

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Noushad Shereef was born in 1980 in Kerala, India, to Shereef and Soudha. He grew up with two brothers and completed his schooling at Holy Family Higher Secondary School, Cherthala, in Alappuzha district. He is married to Shemi Noushad. The couple has two children.

Filmography

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Year Title Director Language
2008 Chempada Robin Thirumala Malayalam
2010 Bodhi G. Ajayan Malayalam
2011 Oomakkuyil Paadumpol Siddique Chennamangalloor Malayalam
2014 Monayi Angane Aanayi Santhosh Khan Malayalam
2014 Flate No. 4B Krishnajith S Vijayan Malayalam
2015 Saradhi Gopalan Manoj Malayalam
2015 Kanthari Ajmal Malayalam
2018 Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Madhupal Malayalam
2018 Kinar M. A. Nishad Malayalam
2018 Keni M. A. Nishad Tamil
2019 Evidey K. K. Rajeev Malayalam
2019 Odunnon Noushad Ibrahim Malayalam
2021 Jwalamukhi Harikumar Malayalam
2022 Dahini: The Witch Rajesh Touchriver Hindi
2024 Porattu Nadakam[6] Noushad Saffron Malayalam

Additional Cinematography

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Year Title Role Director
2010 Nayakan Second Unit Direct Of Photography Lijo Jose Pellissery
2011 Chappa Kurishu Second Unit Direct Of Photography Sameer Thahir
2018 Captain Second Unit Direct Of Photography Prajesh Sen
2022 Meri Awas Suno Second Unit Direct Of Photography Prajesh Sen

Documentaries & Short Films

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Year Title Notes Role
2017 Vuja De[7] Short Fiction Cinematographer
2018 Nambi The Scientist Documentary on Nambi Narayanan Camera
2019 Death Offers Life - Last Moments of Vincent Van Gogh[8] Short Fiction Cinematographer
2022 Chilappol Daivam Short Fiction Cinematographer
2023 THE OTHER SIDE Short Fiction Cinematographer

Awards

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Kerala State Television Award For Best Cameraman in 2017 for Kaligandaki

3rd Niri9 International Film Festival Best Cinematographer in 2026.[9]

Reference

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  1. "Kerala State Television Awards 2017 Winners Amrita bagged 19". Kerala TV. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  2. Amrita News (2018-04-28). Kerala State Television Awards 2017 - Amrita TV Bagged 19 Awards !!!. Retrieved 2026-03-15 via YouTube.
  3. "Interview with Madhu". shortshotfest.com. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  4. Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-10-08). "Rajesh Touchriver On Dahini - The Witch: 'Film Shows Only A Fraction Of The Real Brutality'". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  5. N, Smitha (2021-11-10). "Malayalam short film Death Offers Life' shortlisted for Oscar nomination | Malayalam short film Death Offers Life' shortlisted for Oscar nomination". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  6. "'Porattu Nadakam' teaser: Noushad Saffron aims to shed light on socio-political issues with this satire". The Times of India. 2024-07-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  7. Anand, Shilpa Nair (2020-05-23). "When the future, present and past crisscross in Malayalam short film 'Vuja De'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  8. ഡെസ്ക്, എന്‍റർടെയിൻമെന്‍റ് (2021-11-09). "450ലധികം അവാർഡുകളുടെ പകി ട്ടോടെ മലയാള ഹ്രസ്വചിത്രം ഓസ് കർ സ് ക്രീനിങിൽ | Malayalam short film 'Death offers life' selected for Oscar screening | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  9. "3rd Niri9 International Film Festival Ends 20260115". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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