Siddharth is a Mumbai-based cinematographer, born and bred in the heart of Indian cinema. He started his career in 2010 by assisting renowned commercial photographer Raj Mistry. While assisting on several photography projects for over three years, he grew curious and discovered his love for moving images.
He started his journey as Director of Photography, being mentored by leading cinematographers like Anuj Dhawan and Mitesh Mirchandani. His on-set experiences in various capacities and production scales helped him deep dive into all things cinematography and refine his craft even further. Over the last 12 years, Siddharth has built an impressive body of work, from feature films and commercials to music videos and even live shows for Netflix and Amazon.
Most recently, he has shot his fifth feature, “Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga 2”, which is set to release soon. His previous features, “Article 370” and “A Thursday”, were well received by critics and audiences alike and earned several awards. “A Thursday” holds the title of the most-watched OTT film of 2022, while “Article 370” won the National Award for Best Feature Film.
In the past, Siddharth has also worked as the Second Unit Cinematographer for the much-lauded feature film, “URI: The Surgical Strike”.