Kabir Lal

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Kabir Lal
OccupationsCinematographer, director
Years active1983–present
RelativesJohny Lal (brother)

Kabir Lal is an Indian cinematographer and director, known for his work in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu-language films.

Personal life

His father was S. S. Lal, who worked as a cinematographer for Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films, and his elder brother was Johny Lal, who was also a cinematographer mainly in Hindi cinema.[1]

Career

Kabir Lal initially worked as an operative cameraman for the Kannada film Bhakta Prahlada (1983) and worked alongside his father before making his debut as an independent cameraman for the film Kartavya (1985).[2][3][4] He would go on to work on 25 more Kannada films before working in Hindi films.[4] Some of the notable films that he worked on include Pardes (1997), Taal (1999), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Apne (2007), and Welcome Back (2015).[4][5][6]

He initially was to make his debut as a director and worked for a film set in Rajasthan in 2010 but the film did not reach fruition.[1] He made his debut as a director for the Marathi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu remakes of the Spanish film Julia's Eyes with his son Syed Shahid Lal as the cinematographer.[4] While the Marathi version Adrushya was released in 2022, the Tamil and Telugu versions titled Unpaarvaiyil and Divya Drushti had a delayed direct to television release in 2025 on Sun NXT.[5] The Bengali version titled Antardrishti remains unreleased.[7]

Filmography

As cinematographer

YearTitleLanguageNotes
1983Agni SamadhiTelugu
1984YarivanuKannada
Nayakulaku SavalTelugu
Baddi BangarammaKannada
1985Veeradhi VeeraKannada
Thayiye Nanna DevaruKannada
Nanna PrathigneKannada
KartavyaKannada
Maruthi MahimeKannada
1986BrahmasthraKannada
TigerKannada
Agni PariksheKannada
1987Athiratha MaharathaKannada
Lorry DriverKannada
Bazar BheemaKannada
1988ShakthiKannada
DharmathmaKannada
1989Ondagi BaluKannada
Bidisada BandhaKannada
Muthinantha ManushyaKannada
Raja YuvarajaKannada
SankranthiKannada
Thayigobba Tharle MagaKannada
1990Kempu GulabiKannada
Sri Satyanarayana Pooja PhalaKannada
1991Aditya 369Telugu
Golmal Part-2Kannada
1992Guru BrahmaKannada
SriramachandraKannada
1993Prana SnehithaKannada
RangHindi
1994Bhairava DweepamTelugu
1995Saajan Ki Baahon MeinHindi
Chiranjeevi RajegowdaKannada
1997HameshaaHindi
Pardes
1998Prem Aggan
1999Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Taal
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
PukarAdditional cinematography
Khauff
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2001Yaadein
2002Om Jai Jagadish
2003Tujhe Meri Kasam
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
KabirdasTelugu
2004Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan SaathiyoHindi
2005AndarivaaduTelugu
2006Style
2007ApneHindi
2008Yuvvraaj
2010Cheluveye Ninne NodaluKannada
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaHindi
Naughty @ 40
Love Express
2012Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2014Double Di TroublePunjabi
2015Welcome BackHindi
2016Warrior Savitri
2017-2018PorusTV series
2018Bhaiaji Superhit
2022Heropanti 2
2024Hrashwo DeerghaNepali
VanvaasHindi
2026Welcome to the Jungle

As film director

Accolades

References

  1. "Kabir's directorial dreams". The Times of India. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. "Kabir Lal : Kannada Cinematographer, Movies". chiloka.com.
  3. "S S Lal : Kannada Cinematographer, Movies". chiloka.com.
  4. "Cinematographer Kabir Lal turns director". Cinema Express. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  5. "Parvati Nair on Un Paarvaiyil: 'It's one of the toughest films in my career'". Indulge Express. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  6. "Gift car(a) de". The Times of India. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  7. "Antardrishti". IMDb.
  8. "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Winners". Indian Times. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  9. "Zee Cine Awards 2000". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001. Retrieved 8 May 2026.