Mumbai: Director-cinematographer Sangeeth Sivan, known best for his contributions in Malayalam and Hindi cinema, passed away here on Wednesday. According to reports, he breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
The filmmaker's second film 'Yodha' which starred Mohanlal in the lead role is regarded as a gem in Malayalam cinema. Sangeeth also wrote the script for some of his films and his last work was 'Bhram' in Hindi. Sangeeth had moved to Mumbai early on in his career.
He is the elder brother of cinematographer Santhosh Sivan and producer-director Sanjeev Sivan who recently helmed the movie 'Ozhuki Ozhuki Ozhuki'. Sangeeth completed his film appreciation course from the Pune Film Institute where he was introduced to the world classics. He was also highly influenced by Malayalam filmmakers Padmarajan and Bharathan.
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