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Sabu Cyril

Art
63 years oldKozhikode, Kerala, India

Biography

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. 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) 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. He also worked as one of the 2nd unit directors in the 1990 film Iyer the Great. From Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
January 27, 1962
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Known For
Art

Also Known As

Saabu Cyril

Movies (49)

Yugantar

Yugantar

Art Direction (Art)

2025

Devara: Part 1
6.9

Devara: Part 1

Production Design (Art)

2024

Kolambi

Kolambi

Art Direction (Art)

2023

Runway 34
6.5

Runway 34

Production Design (Art)

2022

Aquarium
3.5

Aquarium

2022

RRR
7.7

RRR

Production Design (Art)

2022

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
5.7

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

Production Design (Art)

2021

Saaho
5.8

Saaho

Production Design (Art)

2019

Ittefaq
6.8

Ittefaq

Art Direction (Art)

2017

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
7.5

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Production Design (Art)

2017

Sometimes
7.2

Sometimes

Art Direction (Art)

2017

Shivaay
5.8

Shivaay

Production Design (Art)

2016

Bāhubali: The Beginning
7.5

Bāhubali: The Beginning

Production Design (Art)

2015

Lingaa
5.2

Lingaa

Production Design (Art)

2014

Jai Ho
5.0

Jai Ho

Production Design (Art)

2014

Krrish 3
5.7

Krrish 3

Production Design (Art)

2013

Son of Sardaar
4.6

Son of Sardaar

Production Design (Art)

2012

Tezz
4.1

Tezz

Art Direction (Art)

2012

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
6.0

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

Art Direction (Art)

2011

Ra.One
5.7

Ra.One

Art Direction (Art)

2011

Tees Maar Khan
3.6

Tees Maar Khan

Art Direction (Art)

2010

Enthiran
6.6

Enthiran

as Agent Shah

2010

Aakrosh
7.0

Aakrosh

Production Design (Art)

2010

Khatta Meetha
5.7

Khatta Meetha

Art Direction (Art)

2010

De Dana Dan
5.7

De Dana Dan

Art Direction (Art)

2009

Aakasha Gopuram

Aakasha Gopuram

Art Direction (Art)

2008

Kanchivaram
7.3

Kanchivaram

Art Direction (Art)

2008

Om Shanti Om
7.1

Om Shanti Om

Art Direction (Art)

2007

Dhol
6.3

Dhol

Art Direction (Art)

2007

Guru
6.8

Guru

Art Direction (Art)

2007

Jaan-E-Mann
5.4

Jaan-E-Mann

Art Direction (Art)

2006

Chup Chup Ke
6.2

Chup Chup Ke

Art Direction (Art)

2006

Kyon Ki...
5.8

Kyon Ki...

as Inmate

2005

Anniyan
7.4

Anniyan

Art Direction (Art)

2005

Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
6.0

Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye

Art Direction (Art)

2005

Yuva
6.5

Yuva

Art Direction (Art)

2004

Aayitha Ezhuthu
7.1

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Art Direction (Art)

2004

Main Hoon Na
6.6

Main Hoon Na

Art Direction (Art)

2004

Boys
6.6

Boys

Art Direction (Art)

2003

Hungama
6.8

Hungama

Art Direction (Art)

2003

Magic Magic 3D
4.0

Magic Magic 3D

Production Design (Art)

2003

Kilichundan Mampazham
6.5

Kilichundan Mampazham

Art Direction (Art)

2003

Khushi
5.4

Khushi

Art Direction (Art)

2003

Villain
6.4

Villain

Art Direction (Art)

2002

Red
5.1

Red

Art Direction (Art)

2002

Thamizhan
5.7

Thamizhan

Art Direction (Art)

2002

Kannathil Muthamittal
7.6

Kannathil Muthamittal

Art Direction (Art)

2002

Aśoka
6.5

Aśoka

Art Direction (Art)

2001

Kakkakuyil
7.1

Kakkakuyil

Art Direction (Art)

2001

TV Shows (1)