Piyush Shah
Piyush Shah | |
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| Alma mater | FTII |
| Occupations | cinematographer, documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 1986-present |
Piyush Shah is an Indian cinematographer who has been active since 1986, primarily in Hindi cinema.
For his work on the documentary film Moksha (1993), he received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography.
In a career spanning nearly four decades, Piyush has worked on documentaries, feature films, television series, and commercials. He has been associated with key figures in Indian parallel cinema such as Mani Kaul, Kumar Shahani, and Shyam Benegal.
He has also collaborated closely with leading documentary filmmakers like Arun Khopkar, Pankaj Butalia, and Pan Nalin. Additionally, Piyush has contributed to projects with popular mainstream directors including Rajkumar Santoshi, Ram Gopal Varma, Priyadarshan, and Ashutosh Gowariker.