Sabu Cyril
Born: 1962-01-27 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Known For: Art
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.
Filmography
2026
- Haiwaan ... (Production Design)
- Bhooth Bangla ... (Production Design)
- Bãhubali: The Torchbearer as Self
- Valmiki Ramayana ... (Production Design)
2025
- Yugantar ... (Art Direction)
2024
- Devara: Part 1 ... (Production Design)
- Manorathangal ... (Production Design)
2023
- Kolambi ... (Art Direction)
2021
- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea ... (Production Design)
2019
- Saaho ... (Production Design)
2017
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion ... (Production Design)
- Ittefaq ... (Art Direction)
- Sometimes ... (Art Direction)
2016
- Shivaay ... (Production Design)
2015
- Bāhubali: The Beginning ... (Production Design)
2013
- Krrish 3 ... (Production Design)
2012
- Tezz ... (Art Direction)
- Son of Sardaar ... (Production Design)
2011
- Ra.One ... (Art Direction)
- Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha ... (Art Direction)
2010
- Enthiran as Agent Shah
- Khatta Meetha ... (Art Direction)
- Tees Maar Khan ... (Art Direction)
- Aakrosh ... (Production Design)
2009
- De Dana Dan ... (Art Direction)
2008
- Kanchivaram ... (Art Direction)
- Aakasha Gopuram ... (Art Direction)
2007
- Om Shanti Om as "Maa Bharati" Doctor
- Guru ... (Art Direction)
- Dhol ... (Art Direction)
2006
- Chup Chup Ke ... (Art Direction)
- Jaan-E-Mann ... (Art Direction)
2005
- Anniyan ... (Art Direction)
- Garam Masala ... (Production Design)
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye ... (Art Direction)
- Kyon Ki... as Inmate
2004
- Main Hoon Na ... (Art Direction)
- Aayitha Ezhuthu ... (Art Direction)
- Yuva ... (Art Direction)
2003
- Boys ... (Art Direction)
- Kilichundan Mambazham ... (Art Direction)
- Hungama ... (Art Direction)
- Khushi ... (Art Direction)
- Magic Magic 3D ... (Production Design)
2002
- Thamizhan ... (Art Direction)
- Kannathil Muthamittal ... (Art Direction)
- Red ... (Art Direction)
- Villain ... (Art Direction)
2001
- Aśoka ... (Art Direction)
- Kakkakuyil ... (Art Direction)
2000
- Hera Pheri ... (Production Design)
- Hey Ram ... (Art Direction)
- Pukar ... (Production Design)
- Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya ... (Art Direction)
- Snegithiye ... (Art Direction)
1999
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu ... (Art Direction)
- Megham ... (Art Direction)
1998
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna ... (Art Direction)
1997
- Chandralekha ... (Art Direction)
1996
- Kaalapani ... (Art Direction)
1995
- Maanthrikam ... (Art Direction)
1994
- Thenmavin Kombath ... (Production Design)
- Minnaram ... (Art Direction)
- Pavithram ... (Art Direction)
1993
1992
- Mahanagaram ... (Art Direction)
1990
- Triyatri ... (Art Direction)
- Iyer the Great ... (Production Design)
1986
- Vikram as Sugirtharaja's henchman