മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ മികച്ച ഛായാഗ്രാഹകരില്‍ ഒരാളാണു് യു ആര്‍ ആനന്ദക്കുട്ടന്‍. 1954 മാര്‍ച്ചില്‍ പൂരാടം നക്ഷത്രത്തില്‍ അദ്ധ്യാപകദമ്പതികളായ രാമകൃഷ്ണന്‍ നായരുടെയും കാര്‍ത്ത്യായനിയമ്മയുടെയും മകനായി ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരിയില്‍ ജനിച്ചു.
രണ്ടു സഹോദരിമാര്‍. ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി എന്‍ എസ് എസ് സ്ക്കൂളിലാണു് പഠിച്ചതു്.
പ്രീ ഡിഗ്രിയ്ക്കു ശേഷം മദ്രാസില്‍ പോയി സിനിമാറ്റോഗ്രാഫി പഠിച്ചു. 1977ല്‍ പി ചന്ദ്രകുമാര്‍ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത മനസ്സൊരു മയിലിനു വേണ്ടിയാണു് ആദ്യമായി ക്യാമറ ചലിപ്പിച്ചതു്.
എറണാകുളത്തു സ്ഥിരതാമസം. ഭാര്യ ഗീത. മക്കള്‍ ശ്രീകുമാര്‍, നീലിമ, കാര്‍ത്തിക.
2016 ഫെബ്രുവരി 14 ന് ക്യാൻസറിന് അടിയറവ് പറഞ്ഞു
യൂണിക്കോഡില്‍ തയ്യാറാക്കിയതു് : മാധവഭദ്രന്‍
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| Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
| Manassoru Mayil |
1977 |
Dr Balakrishnan |
P Chandrakumar |
| Aparaajitha |
1977 |
RS Prabhu |
Sasi Kumar |
| Agrahaarathile Kazhutha |
1977 |
Charlee John,John Abraham |
John Abraham |
| Adavukal Pathinettu |
1978 |
CV Hariharan,RS Prabhu |
Vijayanand |
| Paavaadakkaari |
1978 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
Alex |
| Raghuvamsham |
1978 |
Sreevilasini Arts |
Adoor Bhasi |
| Pokkattadikkaari |
1978 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Aarum Anyaralla |
1978 |
JJ Kuttikkad |
Jeasy |
| Vyaamoham |
1978 |
Padmanabhan,Saradhy,JG Agarwal |
KG George |
| Anubhoothikalude Nimisham |
1978 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Manoradham |
1978 |
KH Khan Saheb |
P Gopikumar |
| Puthariyankam |
1978 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Kanyaka |
1978 |
PS Nair |
Sasi Kumar |
| Seemanthini |
1978 |
N Sarathkumar |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Jalatharangam |
1978 |
RM Sreenivasan |
P Chandrakumar |
| Mudramothiram |
1978 |
EK Thyagarajan |
Sasi Kumar |
| Agniparvatham |
1979 |
KP Kottarakkara |
P Chandrakumar |
| Ankakkuri |
1979 |
CV Hariharan |
Vijayanand |
| Iniyethra Sandhyakal |
1979 |
Parassala Divakaran,Mullasseri Mukundan |
K Sukumaran Nair |
| Simhaasanam |
1979 |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Rakthamillaattha Manushyan |
1979 |
JJ Kuttikkad |
Jeasy |
| Enikku Njaan Swantham |
1979 |
M Mani |
P Chandrakumar |
| Ival Oru Naadodi |
1979 |
Noorlin Shajahan |
P Gopikumar |
| Aavesam |
1979 |
CV Hariharan,RS Prabhu |
Vijayanand |
| Agnivyooham |
1979 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Idimuzhakkam |
1980 |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Shakthi |
1980 |
Murali Kumar,Raghu Kumar,Shamsudheen,Vappootty |
Vijayanand |
| Ambalavilakku |
1980 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Adhikaaram |
1980 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Air Hostess |
1980 |
Issac Jacob |
P Chandrakumar |
| Swantham Enna Padam |
1980 |
PK Kaimal |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Theekkadal |
1980 |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
| Arangum Aniyarayum |
1980 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Chamayam |
1981 U |
Majeendran |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Avathaaram |
1981 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Dantha Gopuram |
1981 |
Renjith Films |
P Chandrakumar |
| Urukku Mushtikal |
1981 |
George Thomas |
KP Jayan |
| Aarathi |
1981 |
Soorya Narayanan Potti |
P Chandrakumar |
| Kaattukallan |
1981 |
TK Balachandran |
P Chandrakumar |
| Thadavara |
1981 |
Augustine Prakash |
P Chandrakumar |
| Sambhavam |
1981 |
Majeendran,Babu Thomas |
P Chandrakumar |
| Rakthasaakshi |
1982 |
TK Balachandran |
P Chandrakumar |
| Ithiri Neram Othiri Kaaryam |
1982 |
OM John |
Balachandra Menon |
| Saravarsham |
1982 |
VD Padmarajan |
Baby |
| Mukhangal |
1982 |
Adarsachithra |
P Chandrakumar |
| Kurukkante Kalyaanam |
1982 |
Mrs Rasheeda Rasheed |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Drohi |
1982 |
TK Balachandran |
P Chandrakumar |
| Oru Vilippaadakale |
1982 |
PM Shamsudeen |
Jeasy |
| Aayudham |
1982 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Ithu Njangalude Kadha |
1982 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Engine Nee Marakkum |
1983 |
M Mani |
M Mani |
| Kinnaaram |
1983 |
Paayraaj |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Aana |
1983 |
TP Madhavan,P Chandrakumar |
P Chandrakumar |
| Kaaryam Nissaaram |
1983 |
Raju Mathew |
Balachandra Menon |
| Aashrayam |
1983 |
Minar Movies |
K Ramachandran |
| Mazhanilaavu |
1983 |
KA Divakaran |
SA Salam |
| Mandanmaar Londonil |
1983 |
PH Rasheed |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Unni Vanna Divasam |
1984 |
KG Mohan |
Rajan Balakrishnan |
| Aduthaduthu |
1984 |
MP Ramachandran |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Appunni |
1984 |
MP Ramachandran |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Sandarbham |
1984 |
Joy Thomas |
Joshi |
| Kaliyil Alpam Karyam |
1984 |
S Pavamani |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Veruthe Oru Pinakkam |
1984 |
Mrs Rasheeda Rasheed |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Minimol Vathikkaanil |
1984 |
CJ Baby |
Joshi |
| Chakkarayumma |
1984 |
Appachan (VC George) |
Sajan |
| Orikkal Oridathu |
1985 |
Philip Raymond |
Jeasy |
| Thammil Thammil |
1985 |
Thomas Mathew |
Sajan |
| Eeran Sandhya |
1985 |
Prem Prakash,Rajan Joseph |
Jeasy |
| Oru Kudakkeezhil |
1985 |
Sajan |
Joshi |
| Oru Nokku Kaanan |
1985 |
PT Xavier |
Sajan |
| Onningu Vannenkil |
1985 |
Sajan |
Joshi |
| Puzhayozhukum Vazhi |
1985 |
Joly Paulson |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Upahaaram |
1985 |
Prem Prakash,Shaji Joseph,Rajan Joseph |
Sajan |
| Iniyum Kadha Thudarum |
1985 |
Poorna Chandra Rao |
Joshi |
| Adhyaayam Onnumuthal |
1985 |
A Raghunath |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Kandu Kandarinju |
1985 |
PT Xavier |
Sajan |
| Akalathe Ambili |
1985 |
Thomas Mathew |
Jeasy |
| Geetham |
1986 |
Thomas Mathew |
Sajan |
| Prathyekam Sradhikkuka |
1986 |
Renji Mathew |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Revathikkoru Paavakkutty |
1986 |
Siyad Kokker |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Snehamulla Simhum |
1986 |
PT Xavier |
Sajan |
| Veendum |
1986 |
Vijaya Film Circuit |
Joshi |
| Raareeram |
1986 |
Appachan (VC George) |
Sibi Malayil |
| Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal |
1986 |
Appachan (PD Abraham) |
Fazil |
| Aayiram Kannukal |
1986 |
Prem Prakash,Rajan Joseph |
Joshi |
| Pappan Priyappetta Pappan |
1986 |
GS Harindran |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Malarum Kiliyum |
1986 |
Appachan (VC George) |
K Madhu |
| Udayam Padinjaaru |
1986 |
Madhu |
Madhu |
| Nirabhedangal |
1987 |
PT Xavier |
Sajan |
| Neeyethra Dhanya |
1987 |
|
Jeasy |
| Manivathoorile Aayiram Shivaraathrikal |
1987 |
Appachan (PD Abraham) |
Fazil |
| Athinumappuram |
1987 |
Vijaya Film Circuit |
Thevalakkara Chellappan |
| Arinjo Ariyatheyo (Onnam Maanam Poomanam) |
1987 |
Abraham Paul |
Sandhya Mohan |
| Vilambaram |
1987 |
C Rajagopal |
Balachandra Menon |
| Oru Vivaada Vishayam |
1988 |
Dynaro Films |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Simon Peter Ninakkuvendi |
1988 |
Augustine Prakash,KT Kunjumon |
PG Vishwambharan |
| The News |
1989 |
G Suresh Kumar |
Shaji Kailas |
| Lal Americayil [Chicagoyil Chinthiya Raktham] |
1989 |
Muhammed Mannil,Rasheed |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Nagarangalil Chennu Raappaarkaam |
1989 |
Peter |
Viji Thampy |
| Nair Saab |
1989 |
Liberty Basheer |
Joshi |
| Adharvam |
1989 |
Eeraali |
Dennis Joseph |
| Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivaasan |
1990 |
Kalliyoor Sasi |
Viji Thampy |
| Paavakkoothu |
1990 |
Panthalam Gopinath |
K Sreekuttan |
| Iyer The Great |
1990 |
Ratheesh |
Bhadran |
| Parampara |
1990 |
B Sasikumar |
Sibi Malayil |
| Kottayam Kunjachan |
1990 |
M Mani |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Number 20 Madras Mail |
1990 |
T Sasi |
Joshi |
| His Highness Abdulla |
1990 |
Mohanlal |
Sibi Malayil |
| Oliyambukal (Paithrukam) |
1990 |
KR Gangadharan |
T Hariharan |
| Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan |
1991 |
KT Kunjumon |
Jayaraj |
| Ente Sooryaputhrikku |
1991 |
Appachan (PD Abraham) |
Fazil |
| Bharatham |
1991 |
Mohanlal |
Sibi Malayil |
| Mr & Mrs |
1992 |
KT Kunjumon |
Sajan |
| Pappayude Swandam Appus |
1992 |
Khayas |
Fazil |
| Kamaladalam |
1992 |
Mohanlal |
Sibi Malayil |
| Neelakkurukkan |
1992 |
Changanassery Basheer |
Shaji Kailas |
| Sadayam |
1992 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Sibi Malayil |
| Kaavadiyaattam |
1993 |
Siyon Movies |
Aniyan |
| Aakaasha Doothu |
1993 |
Prem Prakash,Thomas |
Sibi Malayil |
| Jackpot |
1993 |
Jolly Xavier |
Jomon |
| Melepparambil Aanveedu |
1993 |
Mani C Kappan |
Rajasenan |
| CID Unnikrishnan B.A. B.Ed |
1994 |
TK Devakumar |
Rajasenan |
| Puthran |
1994 |
Prem Prakash,Josekutty Cherupushpam,Cheriyan C Kappan |
Jude Attippetti |
| Maanathe Vellitheru |
1994 |
Khayas |
Fazil |
| Kaboolivala |
1994 |
Abdul Azeez |
Siddique,Lal |
| Sankeerthanam |
1994 U |
Chakravarthy Film Corperation |
Uncategorized |
| Radholsavam |
1995 |
PT Xavier |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Mangalam Veettil Maanaseshwari Gupta |
1995 |
Girish Vaikom |
Suresh Vinu |
| Mannar Mathai Speaking |
1995 |
Mani C Kappan |
Mani C Kappan |
| Karma |
1995 |
Raju Mathew |
Jomon |
| Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan |
1995 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Rafi,Mecartin |
| Aniyan Baava Chettan Baava |
1995 |
Higness Arts |
Rajasenan |
| April 19 |
1996 |
Mohan Vettathu |
Balachandra Menon |
| Hitler |
1996 |
Lal |
Siddique |
| Kaliveedu |
1996 |
Dinesh Panicker |
Sibi Malayil |
| Poonilaamazha |
1997 |
Sameer |
Sunil |
| Sankeerthanam Pole |
1997 |
Chakravarthy Film Corperation |
Jeasy |
| Aniyathipraavu |
1997 |
Appachan (PD Abraham) |
Fazil |
| The Car |
1997 |
Ajith |
Rajasenan |
| Ithaa Oru Snehagaadha |
1997 |
Varghese Kuriyan |
Captain Raju |
| Nee Varuvolam |
1997 |
Prem Prakash,Raju Mathew |
Sibi Malayil |
| Super Man |
1997 |
Abdul Azeez,Siddique,Lal |
Rafi,Mecartin |
| Punjabi House |
1998 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Rafi,Mecartin |
| Harikrishnans |
1998 |
Mohanlal |
Fazil |
| The Truth |
1998 |
Ashraf |
Shaji Kailas |
| Sundarakilladi |
1998 |
Fazil |
Murali Krishnan |
| Usthaad |
1999 |
Shaji Kailas,Renjith |
Sibi Malayil |
| F.I.R. |
1999 |
M Mani |
Shaji Kailas |
| Vaazhunnor |
1999 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Joshi |
| Life is Beautiful |
2000 |
Ammu Movies |
Fazil |
| Unnathangalil |
2001 |
AG Abraham |
Jomon |
| One Man Show |
2001 |
Girish Vaikom |
Shafi |
| Nariman |
2001 |
A Rajan |
K Madhu |
| Kayyethum Doorathu |
2002 |
Fazil |
Fazil |
| Chathurangam |
2002 |
Firoz |
K Madhu |
| Chronic Bachelor |
2003 |
Fazil |
Siddique |
| Balettan |
2003 |
M Mani |
VM Vinu |
| Vismayathumbathu |
2004 |
Fazil |
Fazil |
| Naattu Raajavu |
2004 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Shaji Kailas |
| Lokanaathan IAS |
2005 |
M Mani |
Anil Kumar |
| Pauran |
2005 |
Sunil Baby |
Sundar Das |
| Annorikkal |
2005 |
Kottarathil Thampi |
Sarathchandran Wayanad |
| Sarkar Dada |
2005 |
Kalliyoor sasi |
Sasi Sankar |
| Kalabham |
2006 |
Dr NR Harikumar |
Anil Kumar |
| Anchiloraal Arjunan |
2007 |
Pranavam Menon |
Anil Kumar |
| Detective |
2007 |
Mahi |
Jeethu Joseph |
| Aayurrekha |
2007 |
Sunny Koonthamattam |
GM Manu |
| Paarthan Kanda Paralokam |
2008 |
KB Madhu |
Anil Kumar |
| Chembada |
2008 |
Jagadeesh K Nair,MH Abdul Azeez |
Robin Thirumala |
| Thaavalam |
2008 |
Jagadeesh Chandran |
Baiju |
| Perumaal |
2009 |
Thirunakkara Films |
Prasad Velachery |
| Moz & Cat |
2009 |
Johny Sagarika |
Fazil |
| Vellathooval |
2009 |
CM Raju |
IV Sasi |
| Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum |
2010 |
|
Haridas Kesavan |
| Annaarakkannanum Thannaalaayathu |
2010 |
Abu Nabeer Pannithadam |
Prakash |
| Kilimozhi Kinaaram (Kilipetchu Kelkava (2002)) |
2010 D |
Jeba |
Fazil |
| Living Together |
2011 |
Pilakkandi Mohammad Basheer |
Fazil |
| Ninnishtam Ennishtam II |
2011 |
K Mohanlal |
Alleppey Ashraf |
| Snehadaram |
2011 |
Gireesh Kunnummal |
Gireesh Kunnummal |
| Kaanakombathu |
2011 |
Dr Leena Prasannan |
Mahadevan |
| Ulakam Chuttum Vaaliban |
2011 |
Milan Jaleel,Basheer |
Raj Babu |
| Killaadi Raman |
2011 |
Francis Antony |
Thulasidas |
| Doctor Innocent aanu |
2012 |
Saseendra Varma |
Ajmal |
| Hide and Seek |
2012 |
Sandhya Rajendran |
Anil Kumar |
| Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo |
2013 |
Rajesh Edappally |
Anil Pallithazhathu |
| Aan Piranna Veedu |
2013 |
Dileep Kumar |
KP Sunil |
| Avarude Veedu |
2015 U |
K Rajasekharan Nair |
Sathrughnan |
| Paris Payyans |
2016 U |
Minnal George |
Arun Sithara |
| Ente Classile Aa Penkutti |
2016 U |
|
Gireesh Kunnummal |
| Olive Marangal Pookkumbol |
2016 U |
|
GM Manu |
