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Indian film director
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(Kerala)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Sibi Malayil (born 2 May 1956) is an Indian film director known for his work in Malayalam cinema, most popular for his melodramas of the 1980s and 1990s.
Career
Since the mid-1980s he has directed around forty films. Before becoming an independent director, he assisted eminent directors such as Priyadarshan and Fazil. Films such as Cheekeran oru chillu (1986), Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Kireedam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Maalayogam (1990), Bharatham (1991), Sadayam (1992), Kamaladalam (1992), Akashadoothu (1993), and Chenkol (1993) defined the way Malayalam films were made, especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Many of his films have screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas. It was through his film Bharatham, Mohanlal-one of the greatest actor in Indian cinema-got his first national award for best actor. Sibi Malayil is also the president of the Film Employees' Federation of Kerala (FEFKA). He is also the chairman of a film institute named 'neo Film and Broadcasting School' in Kochi.
Personal life
Sibi is married to Bala. They have a son Joe and a daughter Zeba.
Filmography
- As Associate Director
| Film | Director | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Manjil Virinja Pookkal | Fazil | 1980 |
| Padayottam | Jijo Punnose | 1982 |
| Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Priyadarsan | 1984 |
| Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Priyadarsan | 1984 |
| Manichithrathazhu | Fazil | 1993 |
- As Chief Associate Director
| Film | Director | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku | Fazil | 1983 |
- As Director
| Year | Title | Cast | Script Writer |
| 1985 | Mutharamkunnu P.O. | Mukesh, Lizy, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Dara Singh | Sreenivasan |
| 1986 | Chekkaeran Oru Chilla | Shankar, Nedumudi Venu, Seema | Priyadarshan |
| 1986 | Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam | Mohanlal, Menaka, Sreenivasan, Jagathi Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu | Sreenivasan |
| 1986 | Rareeram | Mammootty, Nedumudi Venu, Shobhana, Geetha | Perumbadavam Sreedharan |
| 1987 | Thaniyavarthanam | Mammootty, Mukesh, Saritha, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1987 | Ezhuthappurangal | Suhasini, Ambika, Parvathy, Srinath, Murali, Babu Namboothiri | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1988 | Vicharana | Mammootty, Shobhana, Mukesh, Jagathi Sreekumar, Seema | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1988 | August 1 | Mammootty, Sukumaran, Urvashi, Captain Raju, Lizy, Jagathi Sreekumar | S. N. Swamy |
| 1989 | Mudra | Mammootty, Sudheesh, Madhu, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Parvathy | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1989 | Kireedam | Mohanlal, Parvathy, Thilakan, Murali, Srinath, Jagadeesh, Mamukkoya, Maniyanpilla Raju, Jagathi Sreekumar, Sankaradi, Cochin Haneefa | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1989 | Dasharatham | Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, Nedumudi Venu | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | Mohanlal, Gauthami, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Jagadeesh, Mamukkoya | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1990 | Maalayogam | Mukesh, Jayaram, Parvathy, Maniyan Pillai Raju, Murali, Thilakan | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1990 | Parampara | Mammootty, Sumalatha, Suresh Gopi | S. N. Swamy |
| 1991 | Dhanam | Mohanlal, Murali, Charmila, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1991 | Bharatham | Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Urvashi Lakshmi, Murali, Lalu Alex | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1991 | Sandhwanam | Suresh Gopi, Rekha, Meena, Nedumudi Venu | J. Pallassery |
| 1992 | Sadayam | Mohanlal, Maathu, Mahesh, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Murali | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1992 | Kamaladalam | Mohanlal, Parvathy, Monisha, Murali, Vineeth, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1992 | Valayam | Murali, Parvathy, Manoj.K.Jayan, Bindu Panicker, Oduvil Unnikrishnan | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1993 | Akashadoothu | Murali, Madhavi, N. F. Varghese, Nedumudi Venu | Dennis Joseph |
| 1993 | Maya Mayuram | Mohanlal, Revathi, Shobhana, Nedumudi Venu, Thilakan, Sukumari | Renjith |
| 1993 | Chenkol | Mohanlal, Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan, Sankaradi, Sreenath, Cochin Haneefa, Shanthikrishna, Surabhi | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | Mammootty, Sukanya, N. F. Varghese, Thilakan, Cochin Haneefa | A. K. Lohithadas |
| 1995 | Aksharam | Suresh Gopi, Annie, Madhavi, Narendra Prasad, Jagathi Sreekumar, N. F. Varghese | John Paul |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Shobana | Raghunath Paleri |
| 1996 | Kaliveedu | Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Sunitha, Vani Viswanath, Jagadeesh, Innocent | Sasidharan Arattuvazhi |
| 1997 | Nee Varuvolam | Dileep, Divya Unni, Jagathi Sreekumar | J.Pallassery |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divya Unni, Biju Menon | Jayaraman Kadambaattu and Sachithanandan Puzhangara |
| 1998 | Summer in Bethlahem | Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Mohanlal, Janardhanan | Renjith |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Mohanlal, Divya Unni, Innocent, Indraja, Vineeth, N. F. Varghese, Saikumar | Renjith |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | Mohanlal, Jayaprada, Murali, Jagathi Sreekumar, Janardhanan | Raghunath Paleri |
| 2001 | Ishtam | Dileep, Navya Nair, Jaya Sudha, Nedumudi Venu | Kalavoor Ravikumar |
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Jayaram, Jyothirmayi, Kalidas Jayaram, Siddique | Sanjay Bobby |
| 2004 | Jalolsavam | Kunchacko Boban, Navya Nair, Nedumudi Venu | Kalavoor Ravikumar |
| 2004 | Kissan | Kalabhavan Mani, Biju Menon, Bhavan, Geethu Mohandas | Saddat Hasn Manto |
| 2004 | Amrutham | Jayaram, Padmapriya, Arun, Bhavana, Nedumudi Venu | Gireesh Kumar |
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Jayaram, Sandhya, Vineeth, Laya | Gireesh Kumar |
| 2007 | Flash | Mohanlal, Indrajith Sukumaran, Parvathi Menon, Siddique, Saikumar | Bhasurachandran |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Kalabhavan Mani, Sujitha, Sudheesh | T.A Razzak |
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam | Nishan, Asif Ali, Nithya Menon | G.S Anand, Najeem Koya |
| 2011 | Violin | Asif Ali, Nithya Menon Sreejith Ravi | Viju Ramachandran |
| 2012 | Unnam | Asif Ali, Rima Kallingal, Sreenivasan | Swathy Bhaskar |
| 2014 | Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | Jayaram, Priyamani | K. Gireeshkumar |
| 2015 | Saigaal Padukayaanu | Shine Tome Chakko |
Awards
National Film Awards
- 1997 – Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration – Kanakkinavu
- 1994 – National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare – Aakasadoothu
- 1987 – National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues – Doore Doore Koodu Koottam
Kerala State Film Awards
- 2003 – Best Director – Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum
- 2003 – Kerala State Film Award for Best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value – Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum
- 2000 – Kerala State Film Award for Best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value – Devadoothan
- 1996 – Second Best Film – Kanakkinavu
- 1991 – Second Best Film – Bharatham