Santhosh Rai Pathaje is an Indian cinematographer, who started his career with the 2009 Kannada film Josh, and predominantly works in Kannada cinema. He has been associated with several movies like Mandahasa, Namasthe Madam, Luv U Alia, Lakshmana, and John Jani Janardhan. He then collaborated with director Tharun Kishore Sudhir for his action drama Chowka, which revolves around four ambitious individuals who end up in the jail. His 2017 venture includes the romantic comedy Chamak, under the direction of Suni, starring Ganesh and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. He is associated with the 2018 action-romance Dalapathi directed by Prashant Raj and Orange.