Tushar Kanti Ray
Updated: Jun 25
Based in Mumbai
An esteemed member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC), Tushar Kanti Ray is a Mumbai-based cinematographer with an extensive body of work across advertising, branded content, and feature films.
Inspired early on by a camera gifted by his father, Tushar first aspired to be a still photographer. A chance encounter with the pioneering work of Subrata Mitra, however, shifted his trajectory towards cinema and led him to pursue cinematography at FTII in 2007.
In advertising, Tushar has collaborated with leading brands, shooting campaigns for Hindustan Unilever (Bin Boy), Dove (Stop the Beauty Test), Facebook – Pooja Didi #MoreTogether, IFFCO TOKIO, TVS Motor Company, and BlackBuck, among others. His commercial work stands out for its strong visual sensibility paired with clear, emotionally resonant storytelling.
Alongside his advertising career, Tushar has contributed significantly to cinema. He earned early recognition for Shor in the City (2010), and has since worked on acclaimed films such as D-Day (2013), Dhobi Ghat, Khoobsurat (2014), Teen (2016), Lucknow Central (2017), Kedarnath (2018), Veere Di Wedding, Khakee, Maidaan, among others.
Balancing commercial work with long-format storytelling, Tushar has established himself as a versatile cinematographer who brings the same creative rigor to both advertising and cinema.
Social Media Handle:
Instagram - @tusharkantiray