Sabu Cyril
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| Sabu Cyril | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1962 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BSc Visual Communication |
| Alma mater | Madras College of Arts (1980–1985) |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Production design |
| Notable work | Thenmavin Kombath, Kaalapani, Hey Ram, Aśoka, Yuva, Kannathil Muthamittal, Om Shanti Om, Enthiran, Baahubali |
| Awards | National Film Awards (1994, 1995, 2007, 2010) Filmfare Awards (1994, 2000, 2005 (2), 2010) |
| Website | sabucyril |
Sabu Cyril is an Indian film art director. He has won National Film Award for Best Art Direction four times and Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction (including south) five times. His work in Enthiran won him international recognition. Over the years, he has emerged to be the most expensive and celebrated art director in the country.[1]
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Early life and education
Sabu Cyril was born in Kerala and completed his schooling there. He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai (formerly Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai).[2]
Career
From 1982 to 1988, he was a freelance graphics designer for companies such as Welcomgroup Hotels, the Taj Group of Hotels, and Madura Coats. In 1988, he began his art director career, and has directed more than 480 advertisements, 3 teleserials and 50 feature films in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada and designed several stage shows. In 1996, he directed the stage design for the Miss World beauty pageant.[3] He also worked as one of the 2nd unit directors in the 1990 film Iyer the Great.[4]
Filmography
Malayalam
- Iyer the Great (1990)
- Amaram (1991)
- Uncle Bun (1991)
- Adwaytham (1991)
- Mahanagaram (1992)
- Dhruvam (1993)
- Minnaram (1994)
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
- Pavithram (1994)
- Sainyam (1994)
- Maanthrikam (1995)
- Kaalapani (1996)[5]
- Chandralekha (1997)
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
- Megham (1999)
- Raakilipattu (2000)
- Kakkakuyil (2001)
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
- Magic Magic 3D (2003)
- Wanted (2004)
- Aakasha Gopuram (2008)
- Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011)
- Geethanjali (2013)
Ammu To Ammu (2016)
Hindi
- Cheluvi (1992)
- Muskurahat (1992)
- Gardish (1993)[6]
- Virasat (1997)
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
- Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Major Saab (1998)
- Pukar (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000)[7]
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
- Aśoka (2001)[8]
- Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
- Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
- Hungama (2003)
- Khushi (2003)
- Main Hoon Na (2003)
- Yuva (2004)[9]
- Hulchul (2004)
- Phir Milenge
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005)
- Garam Masala (2005)
- Kyon Ki (2005)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Chup Chup Ke
- Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
- Bhagam Bhag (2006)
- Welcome (2007)
- Guru (2007)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
- Om Shanti Om (2007)
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
- Aladin (2009)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Billu (2009)
- Khatta Meetha (2010)
- Aakrosh (2010)
- Tees Maar Khan (2010)
- Ra.One (2011)
- Tezz (2012)
- Son of Sardaar (2012)
- Rangrezz (2013)
- Himmatwala (2013)
- Run Bhola Run (2013)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
- Shivaay (2016)
Tamil
- Kalaignan (1993)
- Pudhiya Mugam (1993)
- Paasamalargal (1994)
- Kannathil Muthamittal (2001)[10]
- Citizen (2001)
- Thamizhan (2002)
- Panchathantiram (2002)
- Boys (2003)
- Lesa Lesa (2003)
- Anniyan (2005)
- Kanchivaram (2008)
- Enthiran (2010)
- Yaan (2013)
- Lingaa (2014)
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Sila Samayangalil (2016)
- Baahubali: The Conclusion (2016)
Telugu
- Gandeevam (1994)
- Devi Putrudu (2001)
- Baahubali (2015)[11]
Kannada
- Chinna (1994)
Awards
- 1994 – Best Production Designer – Thenmavin Kombath (Malayalam)
- 1995 – Best Production Designer – Kaalapani (Malayalam)
- 2007 – Best Production Designer – Om Shanti Om (Hindi)
- 2010 – Best Production Designer – Enthiran (Tamil)
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
- 1995 – Best Art Director – Kaalapani
- 2002 – Best Art Director – Kannathil Muthamittal
- 1994 – Best Art Direction – Gardish
- 2000 – Best Art Direction – Hey Ram
- 2005 – Best Art Direction – Yuva
- 2005 – Best Art Director – Anniyan
- 2010 – Best Art Director – Enthiran
- 2007 – Best Art Direction – Om Shanti Om
- 2009 – Best Art Direction – Aladin
- 2010 – Best Art Direction – Enthiran
- 2011 – Best Art Direction – Ra.One
- 2015 - Best Art Direction - baahubalii
- 2012 – Generation Next Award (Sensational Art Director)
- 2004 – Best Art Director – Main Hoon Na
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
- 2003 – Best Art Director – Boys
- 1999 – Best Art Director – Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Megham
- Kerala Film Journals' Awards
- 1991 – Best Art Director – Adwaytham
- Kerala Janakiya Awards
- 1995 – Best Art Director – Maanthrikam
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
- Other awards
- 1985 – Best Outgoing Student (University of Madras) award by Government of Tamil Nadu
- Kalavedi Award (Madras) – In recognition of commendable service to the cause of fastering human integration.
- People of Arts Centre (Bombay) – In appreciation of Sazaa-E-Kaala Paani
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External links
Categories:
- EngvarB from September 2014
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- Articles with hCards
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- Indian art directors
- Malayali people
- Living people
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Filmfare Awards winners
- National Film Award (India) winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai alumni
- 1962 births
- Indian production designers
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
