Chandan Goswami

Chandan Goswami, an alumnus of the renowned Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, brings with him nearly 20 years of experience in the film and television industry. He beganhis career as an associate cameraman under the mentorship of acclaimed cinematographer Mr. Rajen Kothari, contributing to landmark feature films such as Zubeida and Netaji – The Forgotten Hero, both directed by the esteemed Mr. Shyam Benegal.

Over the years, Mr. Goswami has established himself as an accomplished Director of Photography, independently shooting a diverse range of feature films. His work spans both Hindi and Bengali cinema, including titles such as Hera-Hoda (aka Blind Camel), Trisha, Morning Walk, Monica, Das Capital, Half Serious, Bari Tar Bangla, Bonku Babu, and Daker Saaj.

In addition to feature films, he has contributed to a wide array of documentaries and television productions. Notable among these are Sahitya Akademi, directed by Gulzar, IC 814 Hijack for National Geographic, Tehreer Munshi Premchand Ki (also by Gulzar), Mano Ya Na Mano for Star One (produced by Siddharth Kak), Gutur Gu for SAB TV, and Chatrapati Shivaji for Doordarshan.

For the past decade, Mr. Goswami has also served as a dedicated educator at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). In his academic role and as a cinematographer, he has worked on several institutional documentaries, including Shri Chaitanyadeb, An Iconic Genius – Prof. S. N. Bose, and DVC: 75 Years.

He currently holds the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Cinematography in the Electronic & Digital Media (EDM) wing at SRFTI.