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# Binod Pradhan

## Identity

Binod Pradhan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/binod-pradhan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** binod-pradhan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0694985
- **TMDB ID:** 53679
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4914479
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binod_Pradhan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4914479, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0694985/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/53679

Cinematographer. Born in Kalimpong.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Also known as:** Vinod Pradhan
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binod_Pradhan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4914479, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0694985/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/53679

## Biography

Binod Pradhan is an Indian cinematographer, director and actor. He grew up in Kalimpong, West Bengal, where his father ran a photo studio, and trained in cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.

Pradhan began his career assisting on films such as Charas (1976) and worked with directors including Mani Kaul and Jabbar Patel before his breakthrough as cinematographer on the cult film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983). He has shot numerous Hindi films, including 1942: A Love Story (1993), Devdas (2002), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), Rang De Basanti (2006), Delhi-6 (2009), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), 2 States (2014), Baaghi (2016) and Kalank (2019).

He has received multiple awards for his work, including Filmfare Awards for Best Cinematography for Devdas, Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, as well as Screen Awards and others.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Rang De Basanti* (2006), Fi1m 76, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/rang-de-basanti.md)

## Complete filmography (37)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Murderbaad* (2025), Cinematography
- *Chehre* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Kalank* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Kayamkulam Kochunni* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Heidi: Queen of the Mountain* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Baaghi* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Wedding Pullav* (2015), Director
- *Ishq Wala Love* (2014), Director of Photography
- *2 States* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Rajjo* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Bhaag Milkha Bhaag* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Mausam* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Yamla Pagla Deewana* (2011), Cinematography
- *Komaram Puli* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Vaada Raha... I Promise* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Delhi-6* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Kismat Konnection* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True* (2007), Cinematography
- *Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii* (2007), Thanks
- *Ta Ra Rum Pum* (2007), Cinematography
- *Rang De Basanti* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rang-de-basanti.md)
- *Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...* (2005), Cinematography
- *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Devdas* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Mission Kashmir* (2000), Director of Photography
- *1942: A Love Story* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Parinda* (1989), Cinematography
- *Mahan Karz* (1989), Cinematography
- *Lahure* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Wagle Ki Duniya* (1988), series, Camera Supervisor, Camera Operator
- *Khamosh* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Samjhana* (1986), Cinematography
- *Kusume Rumal* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Aparoopa* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Valmiki Ramayana*, Director of Photography

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