| Rajesh Yadav | |
| Birth Place: | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation: | Cinematographer Director of Photography |
| Yearsactive: | 2003-present |
Rajesh Yadav is an Indian cinematographer who works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam film industry.[1]
Rajesh initially wanted to join SSI at Guindy for photography but since he could not get admission there he instead joined acting course at Taramani institute inspite of joining acting course he went only at cinematography department.[2]
He won Special Jury Award for Best cinematography (Pokkisham) in 7th Chennai International Film Festival.[3] Regarding his work in Pudhumugangal Thevai (2012), a critic wrote that "Rajesh Yadav is a revelation. Considering this is his debut as an actor, he has given an impressive performance. His cinematography, along with Saravanan, shines.[4]
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | Telugu | |
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Ramakrishna | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Mazhai | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Lee | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Pokkisham | Tamil | 7th Chennai International Film Festival Special Jury Award for Best Cinematography Kalaignar TV Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2010 | Vandae Maatharam | Tamil & Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Pudhumugangal Thevai | Tamil | Also actor |
| 2013 | Sillunu Oru Sandhippu | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Thilagar | Tamil | [5] |
| Aavi Kumar | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Ranatantra | Kannada | |
| Tamil | |||
| 2018 | Kismath | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Voter | Telugu | |
| Thirumanam | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Live Telecast | Tamil | Television series on Disney+Hotstar |
| 2023 | Tamil Kudimagan | Tamil | |
| Kuiko | Tamil | ||
| TBA | Party | Tamil | Unreleased |