The early mentor of acclaimed film cinematographer Santosh Sivan -- his father popularly known as Sivan passed away on Thursday, according to family sources. He had fallen down in his house, here, and was hospitalized, when he suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away. The 89-year-old, who began his studio -- Sivan Studio in the heart of the state capital, began his career as a still photographer more than six decades ago and his studio has been the hub of all cultural activities over the years.source https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/filmmaker-santosh-sivan-s-father-no-more-714241
