Sayyid Baba Azmi is an Indian film
cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...
and member of the
Akhtar-Azmi film family.
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Screen, 22 September 2000. He is son of the poet and lyricist
Kaifi Azmi and brother of
Shabana Azmi. He is known for his work in films such as Arjun,
Beta
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Dil'', ''
Tezaab'', ''
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'', ''
Akele Hum Akele Tum'' and ''
Pukar''.
He started his career in mid 1970s, assisting
Ishan Arya his first cousin, in Telugu films, starting as light boy. He worked with Arya for a few Telugu films, before he got an independent break. In 2020, he made his directorial debut with the film ''
Mee Raqsam
''Mee Raqsam'' is an Indian drama produced and directed by Baba Azmi. Written by Safdar Mir and Husain Mir, the film tells the story of a young Muslim girl who wants to become a dancer. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Aditi Subedi, Danish Husain, Sh ...
'' starring
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema. He has also starred in international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare A ...
. It was released on 21 August 2020 on
Zee5.
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Cinematographers from Maharashtra
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Artists from Mumbai
People from Azamgarh
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