{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Akhil George | image = | birth_name = Akhil George | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|08|29}} | alma_mater = | birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Cinematographer * producer }} | spouse = | children = | years_active = 2017–present | awards = }}
'''Akhil George''' <ref>{{Cite web |last=ചന്ദ്ര |first=അനു |date=2023-05-12 |title='2018'ൽ ചെവിയിലെ ഇൻഫെക്ഷൻ കാര്യമാക്കാതെ അണ്ടർ വാട്ടർ സീനിനായി ടൊവി വന്നു -അഖിൽ ജോർജ് {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/filmy-talk/cinematographe-akhil-george-interview-1159168 |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.doolnews.com/cinematographer-akhil-george-on-2018-movie-shooting-experiences-64-129.html | title=ജൂഡേട്ടന് നല്ല ടെന്ഷന് ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; ആ ഒരു ഷോട്ട് പേടിയോടെയാണ് ചെയ്തത്- ഛായാഗ്രാഹകന് അഖില് ജോര്ജ് }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-06-04 |title='Kala' and 'The Priest' cinematographer Akhil George joins CBI 5! |url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/kala-the-priest-cinematographer-akhil-george-joins-cbi-5/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=onlookersmedia |language=en-US}}</ref> is an Indian cinematographer, who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema industry. He is a graduate of the B.Tech in Electronics and Media Technology at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore.
==Career== He started his career with the debut movie Adventures of Omanakkuttan in 2017 along with his college mate Rohith V.S, who directed the movie. Later gained acceptance for his collaborations with Rohith for the critically acclaimed movies Iblis and Kala. He did project design and jointly produced the movie Kala (2021 film) along with actor Tovino Thomas and Rohith V.S.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kala Movie Review : A visual treat for those who love action movies |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kala/movie-review/81689624.cms |access-date=2023-07-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Awards== He received the 2018 Vayalar Rama Varma Film Awards for Best Cinematography<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anil |first=Revathy |date=2023-07-16 |title=Vayalar Rama Varma Film Awards Honor Soubin As Best Actor, Darshana As Best Actress, And Lijo As Best Director |url=https://theprimetime.in/vayalar-rama-varma-film-awards-honor-soubin-as-best-actor-darshana-as-best-actress-and-lijo-as-best-director/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=News Portal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-14 |title=Vayalar Ramavarma Film Awards 2023: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Wins Best Film, Soubin & Darshana Best Actors |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/2023/vayalar-ramavarma-film-awards-2023-nanpakal-nerathu-mayakkam-wins-best-film-soubin-darshana-best-356924.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website= |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+As cinematographer ! Year !! Title !! Director !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2017 || ''Goodalochana'' ||Thomas Sebastian || |- | ''Adventures of Omanakkuttan'' || rowspan="2" | Rohith V. S. || |- | 2018 || ''Iblis'' || |- | 2019 || ''Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel'' || B. Unnikrishnan || |- | 2020 || ''Forensic'' || Akhil Paul || |- | rowspan="2" |2021 || ''Kala'' || Rohith V. S. || |- | ''The Priest'' || Jofin T. Chacko || |- | 2022 || ''CBI 5: The Brain'' || K. Madhu ||<ref>{{Cite web |title='CBI 5: The Brain' teaser to arrive on THIS day {{!}} Entertainment - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/cbi-5-the-brain-teaser-to-arrive-on-this-day/videoshow/90670178.cms |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''2018'' || Jude Anthany Joseph ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 becomes fastest Malayalam film to enter Rs 100-crore club |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/jude-anthany-joseph-2018-fastest-malayalam-film-100-crore-club-8611626/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2025 || ''Identity'' || Akhil Paul-Anas Khan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-16 |title=First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/16/first-look-of-tovino-thomas-starrer-identity-out |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Bromance'' || Arun D. Jose ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-02-01 |title=Bromance trailer promises a fun, youthful entertainer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/01/bromance-trailer-promises-a-fun-youthful-entertainer |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Aap Kaise Ho'' || Vinay Jose ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-02-04 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Aap Kaiso Ho gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/04/dhyan-sreenivasans-aap-kaiso-ho-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2026 || ''Aadu 3'' || Midhun Manuel Thomas ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-20 |title=Aadu 3 box office collection: Jayasurya's film weathers Dhurandhar 2 tsunami, collects over Rs 12 cr |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/aadu-3-box-office-collection-jayasuryas-film-weathers-dhurandhar-2-tsunami-10592753/ |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
{| class="wikitable" |+As Producer ! Year !! Film !! Director !! Notes |- | 2021 || ''Kala'' || Rohith V. S. || |- |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:George, Akhil}} Category:Malayalam film cinematographers Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:People from Ernakulam district Category:Cinematographers from Kerala Category:21st-century Indian photographers