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Biography
Ishan Arya was an Indian cinematographer, and producer, best known as producer and cinematographer of Art cinema classic Garm Hava (1973). After working in theatre and advertising, he made his debut with Garm Hava directed by M. S. Sathyu. After that he worked largely in South Indian cinema, especially Telugu, though he work on two noted Hindi art films, Bazaar (1982) directed by Sagar Sarhadi and Anjuman (1986) directed by Muzaffar Ali.
At the 23rd National Film Awards, he won the Best Cinematography Award for Telugu film, Mutyala Muggu (1975).
Personal life
He was married to film, television and stage actress Sulbha Arya. His son Sameer Arya is also a cinematographer, known for films like Koyla (1997), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Shootout at Wadala (2013). He other son Sagar Arya is an actor and married to Anwesha Bhattacharya, daughter of Rinki and film director Basu Bhattacharya.
Cinematographer Baba Azmi who is his first cousin, started his career assisting Arya in Telugu films in the 1970s, starting as light boy, he worked with Arya for 10-12 Telugu films.
Filmography
Producer
- Garm Hava (1973, Hindi)
- Rusthum Jodi (1980, Kannada)
Cinematographer
- Garm Hava (1973, Hindi)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975, Telugu)
- Khoon Pasina (1977, Hindi)
- Kakana Kote (1977, Kannada)
- Gorantha Deepam (1978, Telugu)
- Bazaar (1982, Hindi)
- Anjuman (1986, Hindi)
- Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi (1986, Marathi)
- Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1986, Hindi)
- Nasihat (1986, Hindi)
- Mohre (1987, Hindi)