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{{short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = B. Kannan
| image =B.Kannan Cinematographer.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1951|1|10}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername =
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| years_active = 1980–2018
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|6|13|1951|1|10|df=y}}
| spouse = Kanchana Kannan
| domesticpartner =
| relatives = {{ubl|[[A. Bhimsingh]] (father)|[[B. Lenin]] (brother)}}
| religion =
| awards =
}}
'''Bhimsingh Kannan''' (10 January 1951 – 13 June 2020) was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Tamil and Malayalam films. He was known for his association with Director Bharathiraja and was referred to as "Bharathirajvin Kangal" (Bharathirajas's Eyes).

== Personal life ==
Kannan was the son of film-maker [[A. Bhimsingh]] and the younger brother of editor [[B. Lenin]]. He was married to Kanchana and has two daughters namely MadhuMathi Kannan and Janani Kannan.

== Career ==
Kannan was known for his recurrent association with [[Bharathiraja]].<ref>{{cite news|last=S. R.|first=Ashok Kumar|title=Enjoyable tunes|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/07/16/stories/2005071601140400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828042404/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/07/16/stories/2005071601140400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2006|accessdate=13 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 July 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-b-kannan-passes-away/article31821079.ece|title=Cinematographer B Kannan passes away|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 June 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Tamil ===
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* ''[[Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Kaadhal Oviyam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Valibamey Vaa Vaa]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Mann Vasanai (film)|Mann Vasanai]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Pudhumai Penn (1984 film)|Pudhumai Penn]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Muthal Mariyathai]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oru Kaidhiyin Diary]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Vedham Pudhithu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Kodi Parakuthu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Soora Samhaaram]]'' (1988)
* ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nadodi Thendral]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Captain Magal]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Karuththamma]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Pasumpon]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Senathipathi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Looty]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kangalal Kaidhu Sei]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Vishwa Thulasi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Ayul Regai]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Bommalattam (2008 film)|Bommalattam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Uliyin Osai]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Uchithanai Muharnthaal]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Thugs Of Malgudi]]'' (2018)
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=== Malayalam ===
* ''[[Rappadikalude Gatha]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Iniyaval Urangatte]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Niram Marunna Nimishangal]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Vasudha]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Oru Yathramozhi]]'' (1997)

=== Telugu ===
* ''[[Pagadala Padava]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Kotha Jeevithalu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Aradhana (1987 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1987)

== Awards ==
He won the Shantaram Award for Best Cinematography for his work in ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ahmed|first=Feroze|title=Winners, yes, but the race is on...|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/11/10/stories/2002111005800200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130713145321/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/11/10/stories/2002111005800200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2013|accessdate=13 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 November 2002}}</ref> He was also a recipient of the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]] twice for ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981) and ''[[Kangalal Kaidhu Sei]]'' (2004).

== Death ==
Kannan died on 13 June 2020 at the age of 69 due to heart complications.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cinematographer B Kannan passes away at 69|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jun/13/cinematographer-b-kannan-passes-away-at-69-2156190.html|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language
|-
|2017–2018||[[Azhagu (TV series)|Azhagu]]||Kannan||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|}

==References==
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{{Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Cinematography}}

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[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:Malayalam film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Tamil film cinematographers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:Artists from Chennai]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1951 births]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]

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