c.k. muraleedharan" is an indian cinematographer born and brought up in rural kerala, is one of the most accomplished cinematographer in india . he graduated from "film & television institute of india (ftii), pune" in 1987 with specialisation in cinematography. his major works are in bollywood, tollywood and  mollywood. having worked in several short movies, commercials and in television since 1987, muraleedharan, made his debut on the silver screen with the bollywood film "ek chhoti si love story" in 2002. his daughter karthika muralidharan is famous actress in mollywood through famous title "uncle" paired with actor mammootty and "cia paired with actor dulquer salman.