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About
Indian celebrity photographer, film still photographer, and digital content creator known for capturing Indian film stars through candid portraits, red-carpet coverage, and movie stills. He is especially known for his Instagram account @ajmal_photography_, where he shares celebrity photography, film-related content, and event coverage with over 140,000 subscribers. He is also known for his work on films such as Oru Adaar Love, Dhamaka, and Nalla Samayam where he contributed as a still photographer and part of the camera department.
Before fame
He originally pursued a technical path and trained as an IT technician. He studied at Cisco Networking Academy from 2010 to 2012. His interest in photography began around 2013 after a chance encounter with a client named Rahul while repairing a computer. He became inspired by a collection of powerful photographs he saw and decided to begin experimenting with photography himself. He began uploading his photography on Instagram in 2014. He transitioned into freelance celebrity photography in 2015 after visiting a film set in Kochi and photographing actor Dileep and receiving positive feedback. His big break came around 2018 when his photos of Pranav Mohanlal from the set of the film Aadhi gained attention. His work was also shared by Mammootty on Facebook around the same time.
Trivia
He has a strong interest in wildlife, travel, and fashion photography in addition to celebrity work. One of his earliest viral photos featured clouds that appeared to form Arabic letters resembling the word "Allah," which gained widespread attention online.
Family life
He was born in Kerala, India, and grew up in a middle-class family. He has a younger brother.
Associated with
He is known for photographing celebrities such as Allu Arjun, Kajal Aggarwal, Pooja Hegde, Nani, and Priyanka Chopra.
