Sibi Malayil | |
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| Born | (1956-05-02)2 May 1956 (age 69) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1985 – present |
| Spouse | Bala[1] |
| Children | Joe, Zeba[2] |
Sibi Malayil (born 2 May 1956)[3] is an Indian film director who works inMalayalam cinema.[4]
Since the mid-1980s he has directed around forty films. He did his studies at theSt. Berchmans College. Before becoming an independent director, he assisted eminent directors such asPriyadarshan andFazil. Films such asChekkeranoru Chilla (1986),Thaniyavarthanam (1987),Vicharana (1988),Kireedam (1989),Dasharatham (1989),His Highness Abdullah (1990),Malayogom (1990),Bharatham (1991),Sadayam (1992),Kamaladalam (1992),Akashadoothu (1993),Chenkol (1993) andSagaram Sakshi (1994) are defined the way Malayalam films were made, especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Many of his films have screenplays byA. K. Lohithadas.[5] It was through his filmBharatham, thatMohanlal got his first national award for best actor. Sibi Malayil is also the president of the Film Employees' Federation of Kerala (FEFKA).[6] He is also the chairman of a film institute named NEO Film School inKochi.[7]
Sibi is married to Bala. They have a son Joe and a daughter Zeba. Sibi and his family areborn again Christians[1]
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | Fazil |
| 1982 | Padayottam | Jijo Punnoose |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Priyadarsan |
| 1984 | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Priyadarsan |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Fazil |
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1983 | Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku | Fazil |
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