title: Mahesh Aney
text: # Mahesh Aney
  
  Mahesh Aney is an Indian cinematographer.
  
  ## Career
  
  A Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) graduate with specialization in cinematography, Mahesh Aney has shot more than a thousand commercials including some award-winning films for Pepsi, Kellogg's, Tata Steel, Feviqik and Maggie noodles. He runs his own production house and has produced more than fifty commercials for brands like Coca-Cola, Vicks, Onida TV, Nivea Cream, Cinthol Soap and Johnnie Walker Golf.
  
  Renowned for his deft camera work, brilliant eye, and penchant for turning the mundane into the magical on screen, Aney has also conceptualized and directed extremely popular television shows like Movers & Shakers, Bindaas Bol, Kya Masti Kya Dhoom and Wajood, which have won several awards. He has worked as a cinematographer on films like God Only Knows!, Tum: A Dangerous Obsession and the now-classic Swades.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Mahesh Aney is married to Anjali Aney, has two children Aarti and Aditya, and lives in Mumbai.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  ### Feature films
  
  | Year | Title | Director | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2004 | God Only Knows! | Bharat Dabholkar | |
  | 2004 | | Aruna Raje | |
  | 2005 | Swades: We, the People | Ashutosh Gowariker | Won him the National Film Award for Best Cinematography |
  | 2005 | The Hangman | Vishal Bhandari | |
  | 2007 | Don't Stop Dreaming | Aditya Raj | |
  | 2010 | Shukno Lanka | Gaurav Pandey |
  