Sabu Cyril
Sabu Cyril is a production designer in Indian film industry. He has won National Film Award for Best Production Design four times, Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction five times and he was nominated at 42nd Saturn Awards for his work on . 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.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.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 2,500 advertisements, 3 teleserials and 115 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. He also worked as one of the 2nd unit directors in the 1990 film Iyer the Great.Filmography
Malayalam
- Iyer the Great
- Amaram
- Uncle Bun
- Adwaytham
- Mahanagaram
- Dhruvam
- Minnaram
- Thenmavin Kombath
- Pavithram
- Sainyam
- Maanthrikam
- Kaalapani
- Chandralekha
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
- Megham
- Raakilipattu
- Kakkakuyil
- Kilichundan Mampazham
- Magic Magic 3D
- Aakasha Gopuram
- Oru Marubhoomikkadha
- Kolaambi
-
Hindi
- Muskurahat
- Gardish
- Virasat
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne
- Kabhi Na Kabhi
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Major Saab
- Pukar
- Hey Ram
- Hera Pheri
- Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya
- Aśoka
- Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
- Om Jai Jagadish
- Hungama
- Khushi
- Main Hoon Na
- Yuva
- Hulchul
- Phir Milenge
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
- Garam Masala
- Kyon Ki
- Malamaal Weekly
- Chup Chup Ke
- Jaan-E-Mann
- Bhagam Bhag
- Welcome
- Guru
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa
- Om Shanti Om
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap
- Aladin
- De Dana Dan
- Billu
- Khatta Meetha
- Aakrosh
- Tees Maar Khan
- Ra.One
- Tezz
- Son of Sardaar
- Rangrezz
- Himmatwala
- Run Bhola Run
- Krrish 3
- Shivaay
- Saaho
Tamil
- Kalaignan
- Pudhiya Mugam
- Paasamalargal
- Kannathil Muthamittal
- Citizen
- Thamizhan
- Panchathantiram
- Iyarkai
- Boys
- Lesa Lesa
- Ayutha Ezhuthu
- Anniyan
- Kanchivaram
- Enthiran
- Yaan
- Lingaa
- '
- Sometimes
- '
- Saaho
Telugu
- Gandeevam
- Devi Putrudu
- '
- '
- Saaho
- RRR
Kannada
- Cheluvi
- Chinna
Awards
;National Film Awards
- 1994 – Best Production Designer – Thenmavin Kombath
- 1995 – Best Production Designer – Kaalapani
- 2007 – Best Production Designer – Om Shanti Om
- 2010 – Best Production Designer – Enthiran
;Nandi Awards
;Kerala State Film Awards
;Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 2002 – Best Art Director – Kannathil Muthamittal
;Filmfare Awards
;Filmfare Awards South
- 2005 – Best Art Director – Anniyan
- 2010 – Best Art Director – Enthiran
- 2017 - Best Art Director - '
;Vijay Awards
;International Indian Film Academy Awards
- 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 –
;South Indian International Movie Awards
;Global Indian Film Awards
- 2004 – Best Art Director – Main Hoon Na
;Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
;International Tamil Film Awards
- 2003 – Best Art Director – Boys
;Asianet Film Awards
- 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
;Kaumudi Awards
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
;Other awards
- 1985 – Best Outgoing Student award by Government of Tamil Nadu
- Kalavedi Award – In recognition of commendable service to the cause of fastering human integration.
- People of Arts Centre – In appreciation of Sazaa-E-Kaala Paani
Working Stills
Videos
