Azhagappan was born to Narayana pillai and Pankajam on1957 November 30. He has completed his education in Mysore University and joined Adayar Film Institute for Photography. He has worked as Cinematographer in doordarshan for 16 years. Operation Bluestar in Golden Temple of Amritsar was picturised by Azhagappan. He entered into film industry in Tamil film "Enpriyam" in 1982. His entered into Malayalam film through Sunderdas's "Sammanam" in 1997. Vasanthiyum Lekshmiyum pinne Njanum, Nandanam, Karumadikuttan, Mizhirandilum, Agnishakshi, Manasinakkare are some of his films. He has worked for famous TV Serials like Naluketu, Manjukalam Mohicha Penkutti, Maranam Durbalam. He got six State Awards in Flim and Television Field. Uma is his wife and Srinath siva his son.
