Bobby Singh (cinematographer)

Bobby Singh (1974 - 25 December 2012) was a noted Indian cinematographer who worked in Bollywood, most known for films like "Gangster" (2006), "Life in a Metro" (2007), "The Dirty Picture" (2011) and "Queen" (2014). He died following an asthma attack in Goa on 25 December 2012 at the age of 38.
Career.
Singh started his career in 1999, as an assistant cameraman in "Shehzaade" directed by Raj N. Sippy, was assistant cameramen in "Sarfarosh" (1999) and later also did additional photography for "Ghajini" (2008) directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Eventually, he made his debut as an independent cinematographer with crime thriller "Gangster" (2006) directed by Anurag Basu, and starring Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and debutant Kangna Ranaut. He worked again with Basu in acclaimed "Life in a Metro" (2007). His next big film was Milan Luthria's National Film Award-winning biopic "The Dirty Picture" (2011) starring Vidya Balan.
He died suddenly following an asthma attack on 25 December 2012, at the age of 38. At the time, he was on a holiday in Goa, with wife and son. At the time of his death he had completed the shooting of "Special Chabbis", which was released posthumously in February 2013. He had shot 90 percent of Kangana Ranaut starrer "Queen" directed by Vikas Bahl, which was eventually released in 2014.
Personal life.
He is survived by his wife Radhika and son Sumer living in Mumbai, while his parents live in Ahmedabad. One of his family dogs died after bobby's death.