Personal Profile About Shaji Kumar
Shaji Kumar was a very well-known Malayalam cinematographer who worked on over 50 films. His filmography includes Pulimurugan, Naran, Odiyan and Thudarum. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and trained under the legendary Vipin Mohan. He started out as an assistant and his first independent film was Uthaman in 2001. He was widely regarded as a master of lighting, colour and composition, particularly in the action and large scale films that were the staple of the Malayalam industry.
Shaji Kumar Died
Shaji Kumar died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at a private hospital in Kochi. He was 57 and had been working on a Dileep film in Alappuzha at the time he fell ill. The death was reported by film industry sources and picked up extensively by Malayalam and national media.
Shaji Kumar Death Reason
Shaji Kumar death reason was cardiac failure. He had a medical emergency on set in Alappuzha and was initially treated there before being transferred to a private hospital in Kochi. Reports say he collapsed whilst walking to the washroom (having been taken out of intensive care) and died as a result of the treatment.
Shaji Kumar Age
Shaji Kumar was 57 when he died. Born in Thiruvananthapuram he had spent over 20 years in Malayalam cinema and worked in the Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi industries. His age was a reflection of a career which started in the film camera days and had successfully made the transition to digital.
Shaji Kumar Family
Shaji Kumar's family comprised his wife Smitha and their two sons Aryan and Sooryan. He was originally from Thiruvananthapuram and had been residing in Perumbavoor for several years. The family, his colleagues and people from the Malayalam film industry all paid their respects on the sudden demise of Shaji Kumar.