He studied cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu in Chennai.
He won the best cinematographer of Zee Cine Awards for the film Kites in 2011.
He was educated at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu and received his early training from ace cinematographer and director, Rajiv Menon.
He then started assisting Ravi K. Chandran in the films Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), and Boys (2003).
[2] His first film was Paheli, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, and directed by Amol Palekar.