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{{Infobox person
| name = A. Vincent
| image = A.VincentImg.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1928|06|14}}
| birth_place = [[Calicut]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2015|2|25|1928|06|14}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]], [[Film Director]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| children = [[Jayanan Vincent]]<br />[[Ajayan Vincent]]
}}
'''Aloysius Vincent''' (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] language films.<ref name=hi>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vincent-who-experimented-with-camera-dies/article6933360.ece|title=Ace cinematographer Vincent dies|author=B. Kolappan|work=The Hindu|date=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/11/stories/2009121150280200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629005706/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/12/11/stories/2009121150280200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-06-29|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2009-12-11|title=Many stories, one truth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=12558|title=Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - A film from Canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012131238/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=12558 |archive-date=12 October 2012|work=nowrunning.com|date=30 October 2007}}</ref> From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'', and ''[[Murappennu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/16/stories/2009111651140400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629033144/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/16/stories/2009111651140400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Bhargavi Nilayam 1948|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=16 November 2009}}</ref><ref name=mu>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/30/stories/2009033051160400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108150846/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/30/stories/2009033051160400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Murappennu 1965|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 March 2009|access-date=25 February 2015}}</ref>

He received the [[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award]] for ''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1974) starring [[Rajesh Khanna]].<ref name=mu /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cinematographer-director-a-vincent-passes-away-115022500852_1.html|title=Director Vincent passes away|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> In 2003, the [[Indian Society of Cinematographers]] (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with [[K. K. Mahajan]] and [[V. K. Murthy]]. He received the [[J. C. Daniel Award]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema" |publisher=ISC |url=http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |access-date=4 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119154926/http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |archive-date=19 November 2008 }}</ref><ref name=hi />

== Biography ==
Vincent was born in 1928 in [[Calicut]], then part of [[Madras Presidency]].<ref name=hi />
He was trained under cinematographer [[Kamal Ghosh]] and was initially associated with [[Gemini Studios]]. He started his career in [[Tamil cinema]] and shot to fame with the [[Sivaji Ganesan]]-starrer ''[[Uthama Puthiran (1958 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]''. Vincent teamed up with [[C. V. Sridhar]] in masterpieces such as ''[[Kalyana Parisu]]'', ''[[Nenjil Or Aalayam]]'', ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'', ''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' and ''[[Then Nilavu]]''. He then became a freelancer and achieved success in Malayalam and Telugu films.<ref name=hi /> He established himself as one of the leading cinematographers in South India and also earned a name in Hindi films. At a time when cinematography was in its infancy in Indian cinema, he experimented with camera angles and placements. He succeeded in bringing in the kind of visuals that were not seen before in South Indian films.
In 2003, the [[Indian Society of Cinematographers]] (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with [[K. K. Mahajan]] and [[V. K. Murthy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema" |publisher=ISC |url=http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |access-date=4 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119154926/http://www.iscindia.org/html/gallery.htm |archive-date=19 November 2008 }}</ref><ref name=hi />

Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'' (1964), was scripted by renowned writer [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]]. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema and the soundtrack to this film was also a notable success. Few directors could claim such an impressive list of chart-toppers and some of the Malayalam feature films directed by Vincent are ''[[Murappennu]]'', ''[[Nadhi (film)|Nadhi]]'', ''[[Gandharvakshethram]]'', ''[[Thulabharam]]'', ''[[Aswamedham]]'', ''[[Achani]]'', ''[[Anaavaranam]]'', ''[[Aalmaram]]'', ''[[Thriveni]]'', ''[[Nagarame Nandi]]'', ''Abhijathyam'', ''[[Asuravithu (1968 film)|Asuravithu]]'', ''[[Kochu Themmadi]]'', ''[[Nizhalattam]]'', ''[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]]'', ''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'', ''[[Priyamulla Sophia]]'', ''[[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]]'' and ''[[Theerthayathra]]''.
Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. His sons [[Jayanan Vincent]] and [[Ajayan Vincent]] are also cinematographers<ref name=hi />

== Filmography ==
===As cinematographer===
{{colbegin}}
*''[[Annamayya (film)]]'' (1997) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' (1996) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Bobbili Simham]]'' (1994) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'mmmm' (1993) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Aswamedham (1992 film)]]'' (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Aapathbandhavudu]]'' (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' (1992) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Uncle Bun]]'' (1991) Malayalam (Special Effects Cinematographer)
*''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' (1991) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Alludugaru]]'' (1990) Telugu (Guest Cinematographer)
*''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]'' (1990) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' (1990) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Douthyam]]'' (1988) Malayalam (Special Effects Cinematographer)
*''[[Aanandha Kummi]]'' (1983) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Mahaan (1983 film)|Mahaan]]'' (1983) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Bandish (1980 Indian film)|Bandish (film)]]'' (1981) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Ashajyothi]]'' (1981) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' (1980) Tamil / Telugu (Guest Director / Cinematographer)
*''[[Ilamai Kolam]]'' (1979) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Aana Paachan]]'' (1978) Malayalam (Director)
*''[[K D No. 1]]'' (1978) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Rajaputhra Rahasyamu]]'' (1978) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Vayanadan Thampan]]'' (1978) Malayalam (Director)
*''[[Radhakrishna]]'' (1978) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Gadusu Pillodu]]'' (1977) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Prema Lekhalu]]'' (1977) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Secretary]]'' (1976) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Rojavin Raja]]'' (1976) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Soggadu (1975 film)|Soggadu]]'' (1975) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]'' (1975) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]'' (1975) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Akkaraipachai]]'' (1974) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]'' (1974) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Vasantha Maligai]]'' (1973) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Savaale Samali]]'' (1971) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Iru Thuruvam]]'' (1971) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari]]''(1971) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Gauravam (1973 film)]]'' (1973) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''Madhavi (1969 film)'' (1969) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Adimai Penn]]'' (1969) Tamil (Guest Cinematographer)
*''[[Thunaivan]]'' (1969) Tamil (Special Effects Cinematographer)
*''[[Meherbaan]]'' (1967) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhaktha Prahalada]]''(1967) Telugu (Cinematographer) Eastman Color
*''[[Letha Manasulu]]'' (1966) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Kunjali Marakkar (film)|Kunjali Marakkar]]'' (1966) Malayalam (Guest Cinematographer)
*''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]'' (1965) Tamil (Cinematographer) Eastman Color
*''[[Rajamalli]]'' (1965) Malayalam (Cinematographer)
*''[[Thacholi Othenan (film)]]'' (1964) Malayalam (Director of Photography)
*''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'' (1964) Tamil (Cinematographer) Eastman Color
*''[[Moodupadam]]'' (1963) Malayalam (Cinematographer)
*''[[Dil Ek Mandir]]'' (1963) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' (1963) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' (1962) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Policekaran Magal]]'' (1962) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Kula Gotralu]]'' (1962) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Punar Jenmam]]'' (1961) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Then Nilavu]]'' (1961) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Nazrana (1961 film)|Nazrana]]'' (1961) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Nenjil Or Aalayam]]'' (1961) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Mudiyanaya Puthran]]'' (1961) Malayalam (Cinematographer)
*''[[Meenda Sorgam]]'' (1960) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Ellorum Innattu Mannar]]'' (1960) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Vidivelli]]'' (1960) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Pelli Kanuka (1960 film)]]'' (1960) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Illarikam]]'' (1959) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Kalyana Parisu]]'' (1959) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Uthama Puthiran (1958 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' (1958) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Amar Deep (1958 film)|Amar Deep]]'' (1958) Hindi (Cinematographer)
*''[[Yaar Paiyyan]]'' (1957) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Sontha Ooru]]'' (1956) Telugu (Cinematographer)
*''[[Amara Deepam (1956 film)|Amaradeepam]]'' (1956) Tamil (Cinematographer)
*''[[Neelakuyil]]'' (1954) Malayalam (Cinematographer. Debut as independent cinematographer.)
*''[[Chandirani]]'' (1953) Telugu (Guest Cinematographer)
{{colend}}

=== As director ===

*''[[Kochu Themmadi]]'' (1986) Malayalam
*''[[Pournami Raavil 3D]]'' (1985) Malayalam
*''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'' (1984) Malayalam
*''[[Ponnum Poovum]]'' (1983) Malayalam
*''[[Theeram Thedunna Thira]]'' (1983) Malayalam
*''[[Aana Paachan]] (1978) Malayalam
*''[[Naam Pirandha Mann]]'' (1977) Tamil
*''[[Anaavaranam]]'' (1976) Malayalam
*''[[Priyamulla Sophia]]'' (1975) Malayalam
*''[[Thirumangalyam]]'' (1974) Tamil
*''[[Achani]]'' (1973) Malayalam
*''[[Chenda (film)]]'' (1973) Malayalam
*''[[Dharmayudham]]'' (1973) Malayalam
*''[[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]]'' (1973) Malayalam
*''[[Gandharava Kshetram]]'' (1972) Malayalam
*''[[Theertha Yathra]]'' (1972) Malayalam
*''[[Aabhijathyam]]'' (1971) Malayalam
*''[[Iru Veedugal]]'' (1970) Tamil
*''[[Nizhalattam]]'' (1970) Malayalam
*''[[Thriveni]]'' (1970) Malayalam Eastman Color
*''[[Thulabharam]]'' (1969) Malayalam
*''[[Aalmaram]]'' (1969) Malayalam
*''[[Nadhi]]'' (1969) Malayalam Eastman Color
*''[[Asuravithu (1968 film)|Asuravithu]]'' (1968) Malayalam
*''[[Thulabharam]]'' (1968) Malayalam
*''[[Ashwamedham]]'' (1967) Malayalam
*''[[Engalukkum Kalam Varum (1967 film)|Engalukkum Kalam Varum]]'' (1967) Tamil
*''[[Nagarame Nandi]]'' (1967) Malayalam
*''[[Murappennu]]'' (1965) Malayalam
*''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'' (1964) Malayalam

== Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] - [[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]] (1977)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] - [[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=0898565|name=A. Vincent}}

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