Shyam Palav

He started his career working as the assistant cameraman for the film Gehrayee. Later he started his work as a cinematographer.^[1] He was known for his work in cinematography for the Telugu film Johnny.^[2]

Palav's work was not recognised, though he has done films like Peechha Karro and Yeh Hai Jalwa, which stars Salman Khan.^[3] His work was very much praised when he got a chance in Pawan Kalyan's movie Johnny. Palav and Chota K. Naidu handled the Cinematography for Johnny. Johnny's cinematography was praised^{[by whom?]} for the colour and theme used.^{[citation needed]}