Roby Varghese Raj
{{short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Roby Varghese Raj
| image =
| caption = Roby Varghese Raj
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| birth_place = Thrissur, Kerala, India
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|Dr. G.R. Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore|Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|cinematographer}}
| spouse = Anju
| children = 1
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| awards =
| relatives = Rony David Raj (brother)
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|C. T. Rajan|}}
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{{Indian name|Roby Varghese|Raj}}Roby Varghese Raj{{cite web|url=http://fullpicture.in/interview-detail/96/%E2%80%9Ci-don%E2%80%99t-have-a-.html |title= I Don't Have a Wish List : In Conversation with Roby Varghese Raj |publisher=fullpicture.in }} is an Indian cinematographer and director who works in the Malayalam cinema. He debuted in A. K. Sajan’s Puthiya Niyamam.{{cite web | url = https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2016/puthiya-niyamam-movie-review/articlecontent-pf125028-215450.html | title = Puthiya Niyamam Movie Review: Crime Meets Family! | publisher = filmibeat.com}}
Early life
Roby was born in Thrissur, Kerala. He graduated from Dr G R Damodaran College of Science.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/150216/a-surprise-package.html |title=A surprise package |date=15 February 2016 |publisher=Deccan chronicle }} His elder brother Rony David Raj is an actor in the Malayalam film industry.
Career
Roby started working as an assistant cinematographer with Rubaiyz Mohammed and Himman Dhammija in 2010 at Mumbai and then moved to Kochi to assist Jomon T. John and Loganathan Srinivasan in 2012. He studied cinematography at Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai under Rajiv Menon.
He made his directorial debut with Kannur Squad (2023), which was co-written by his brother Rony David Raj.{{Cite web |last=Cris |date=2023-09-28 |title=Kannur Squad review: Mammootty's thriller treads between heroic and grounded |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kannur-squad-review-mammoottys-thriller-treads-between-heroic-and-grounded |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} {{cite web|url=http://example.com|title=Example Domain|publisher=}} {{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/ct-rajan-and-family-presents-mammoottys-kannur-squad-rony-david-raj-recounts-the-tale-of-a-familial-triumph-89776-8977637/|title=After losing everything with Mahayanam, CT Rajan and family present Mammootty's Kannur Squad: Rony David Raj recounts the tale of a familial triumph|date=17 November 2023 |publisher=New Indian Express}}
Filmography
= As cinematographer =
= As director =
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!Year !Film !Writer(s) !Notes |
| 2023
|Rony David Raj, Muhammed Shafi |
= As second unit cinematographer =
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! Year !! Film !! Director !DOP | ||
| rowspan=2 | 2015 | Nee-Na | Lal Jose |
| | Charlie | Martin Prakkat | |
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | Abrid Shine
|Alex J. Pulickal |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm8593306}}
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Category:Malayalam film cinematographers
Category:People from Thrissur district