Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer
# Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer

The Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer is one of the annual awards given at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best in Malayalam cinema.

## Winners

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| - | - | - |
| 1977 | U. Rajagopal | Yuddha Kandam |
| 1978 | Shaji N. Karun | Thampu |
| 1979 | Balu Mahendra | Oolkatal |
| 1980 | Ashok Kumar | Manjil Virinja Pookkal |
| 1981 | Ramachandra Babu | Parvathi, Nidra |
| 1982 | Balu Mahendra | Olangal |
| 1983 | Shaji N. Karun | Manju, Koodevide |
| 1984 | Melli Irani | Vellam |
| 1985 | Venu | — |
| 1986 | Shaji N. Karun | Meenamasathile Sooryan, Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare |
| 1987 | Madhu Ambat | Purushartham, Swathi Thirunal |
| 1988 | Sunny Joseph | Piravi |
| 1989 | Mankada Ravi Varma | Mathilukal |
| 1990 | Santosh Sivan | Perumthachan |
| 1991 | Anandakuttan | Bharatham |
| 1992 | Madhu Ambat | Daivathinte Vikrithikal |
| 1993 | S. Kumar | Paithrukam |
| 1994 | Saloo George | Kashmeeram |
| 1995 | Mankada Ravi Varma | Kathapurushan |
| 1996 | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Desadanam |
| 1997 | S. Kumar | Guru |
| 1998 | Alagappan | Agnisakshi |
| 1999 | Ravi K. Chandran | Punaradhivasam |
| 2000 | K. G. Jayan | Susanna, Kattu Vannu Vilichappol |
| 2001 | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Kannaki, Theerthadanam |
| 2002 | Alagappan | Nandanam |
| 2003 | Tirru | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum |
| 2004 | S. Kumar | Akale |
| 2005 | Santosh Sivan | Anandabhadram |
| 2006 | P. Sukumar | Karutha Pakshikal |
| 2007 | Alagappan | Ore Kadal |
| 2008 | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Thirakkatha |
| 2009 | Ramachandra Babu | Kadaksham |
| 2010 | Madhu Ambat | Adaminte Makan Abu, Gramam |
| 2011 | Santosh Sivan | Urumi |
| 2012 | Arun Kumar Aravind | Ee Adutha Kaalathu |
| 2013 | Udayan Ambadi | English: An Autumn in London |
| 2014 | Amal Neerad | Iyobinte Pusthakam |
| 2015 | Jomon T. John | Neena, Ennu Ninte Moideen |
| 2016 | Sujith Vaassudev | James & Alice |
| 2017 | Nikhil S. Praveen | Bhayanakam |
| 2018 | Sabu James | Marubhoomikal, Sidharthan Enna Njan |
| 2019 | Girish Gangadharan | Jallikattu |
| 2020 | Amal Neerad | Trance |
| 2021 | Aslam K. Purayil | Salute |
| 2022 | Abraham Joseph | Kumari |
