Sibi Malayil

Sibi Malayil (born 2 May 1956) is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema.

Career Malayil studied at St. Berchmans College before entering the Malayalam film industry. Prior to making his directorial debut, he worked as an assistant director under Priyadarshan and Fazil.

His filmography includes Chekkeranoru Chilla (1986), Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Vicharana (1988), Kireedam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Malayogam (1990), Bharatham (1991), Sadayam (1992), Kamaladalam (1992), Akashadoothu (1993), Chenkol (1993), and Sagaram Sakshi (1994). Many of these films were written by A. K. Lohithadas. Bharatham earned Mohanlal his first National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Sibi Malayil has also served as president of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) and as chairman of the NEO Film School in Kochi.

Personal life

Sibi Malayil is married to Bala. They have a son Joe and a daughter Zeba.

Filmography

As Associate Director

Year Title Director 1980 Manjil Virinja Pookkal Fazil 1982 Padayottam Jijo Punnoose 1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Priyadarsan Odaruthammava Aalariyam Priyadarsan 1993 Manichitrathazhu Fazil

As Chief Associate Director

Year Title Director 1983 Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku Fazil

As Director

Year Title Script Writer 1985 Mutharamkunnu P.O. Sreenivasan 1986 Chekkeranoru Chilla Priyadarshan 1986 Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam Sreenivasan 1986 Rareeram Perumbadavam Sreedharan 1987 Thaniyavarthanam A. K. Lohithadas 1987 Ezhuthapurangal A. K. Lohithadas 1988 Vicharana A. K. Lohithadas 1988 August 1 S. N. Swamy 1989 Mudra A. K. Lohithadas 1989 Kireedam A. K. Lohithadas 1989 Dasharatham A. K. Lohithadas 1990 His Highness Abdullah A. K. Lohithadas 1990 Malayogam A. K. Lohithadas 1990 Parampara S. N. Swamy 1991 Dhanam A. K. Lohithadas 1991 Bharatham A. K. Lohithadas 1991 Santhwanam J. Pallassery 1992 Sadayam M. T. Vasudevan Nair 1992 Kamaladalam A. K. Lohithadas 1992 Valayam A. K. Lohithadas 1993 Akashadoothu Dennis Joseph 1993 Maya Mayooram Renjith 1993 Chenkol A. K. Lohithadas 1994 Sagaram Sakshi A. K. Lohithadas 1995 Aksharam John Paul 1995 Sindoora Rekha Raghunath Paleri 1996 Kaliveedu Sasidharan Arattuvazhi 1996 Kaanaakkinaavu T A Razzaq 1997 Nee Varuvolam G A Lal 1998 Pranayavarnangal Jayaraman Kadambat and Sachidanandan Puzhankara 1998 Summer in Bethlehem Renjith 1999 Ustaad Renjith 2000 Devadoothan Raghunath Paleri 2001 Ishtam Kalavoor Ravikumar 2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Bobby Sanjay 2004 Jalolsavam M. Sindhuraj 2004 Kisan Sachidandan Puzhankara 2004 Amrutham Gireesh Kumar 2005 Alice in Wonderland Gireesh Kumar 2007 Flash Bhasurachandran 2009 Aayirathil OruvanT.A Razzaq 2010 Apoorvaragam G.S Anand, Najeem Koya 2011 Violin Viju Ramachandran 2012 Unnam Swathy Bhaskar 2014 Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal K. Gireeshkumar 2015 Saigal Padukayaanu T.A Razzaq 2022 Kotthu Hemanth Kumar

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

Filmfare Awards South 1991 – Filmfare Award for Best Director - Malayalam – Bharatham 1992 – Filmfare Award for Best Director - Malayalam – Sadayam

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