Noted director and cinematographer K.V. Anand passed away on Friday morning here following a cardiac arrest. He was 54. Starting his career as a photojournalist, Anand later moved to the movie world as a cinematographer and then as a movie director.

Allu Arjun, Gautham Karthik and Prithviraj Sukumaran paid tribute to the renowned director after the sad news broke. 

Just woke up to this sad news that Dir KV Anand garu is no more. Wonderful cameraman , brilliant director and very nice gentleman . Sir you will always be remember & missed . Condolences to the near , dear & family .
Rest in Peace Sir . #KVAnand pic.twitter.com/V6ombIxZcy

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 30, 2021

Rest in peace K. V. Anand sir! You played a way more important role in my career than you will ever realise. Indian cinema will miss you forever! Heartbroken! pic.twitter.com/IbAOvflFfm

— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) April 30, 2021

We've lost a wonderful creator. #KVAnand sir may you rest in peace.
My condolences to the family... pic.twitter.com/kx6re0jpv7

— Gautham Karthik (@Gautham_Karthik) April 30, 2021

After shooting pictures for leading Tamil magazines, Anand in early 1990s joined cinematographer P.C. Sreeman as his assistant. Anand made his movie debut as a cinematographer in the Malayalam movie Thenmaavin Kombath for which he had won a national award. His first Tamil movie was Kadhal Desam and later went on to work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi movies.

He had worked with Director Shankar in the popular movies Mudhalvan and Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji. It was in 2005 Anand turned into a movie director in the film Kana Kandaen. He had directed movies like Ayan, Ko, Maattraan, Kaappaan and others.