Sabu Cyril

Sabu Cyril is an Indian film Production Designer. He has won National Film Award for Best Production Design 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 Valparai 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 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.

Malayalam

• Iyer the Great (1990)
• Amaram (1991)
• Uncle Bun (1991)
• Adwaytham (1991)
• Mahanagaram (1992)
• Dhruvam (1993)
• Minnaram (1994)
• Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
• Pavithram (1994)
• Sainyam (1994)
• Maanthrikam (1995)
• Kaalapani (1996)
• Chandralekha (1997)
• Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
• Megham (1999)
• Raakilipattu (2000)
• Kakkakuyil (2001)
• Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
• Magic Magic 3D (2003)
• Aakasha Gopuram (2008)
• Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011)

Hindi

• Cheluvi (1992)
• Muskurahat (1992)
• Gardish (1993)
• Virasat (1997)
• Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
• Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
• Major Saab (1998)
• Pukar (2000)
• Hey Ram (2000)
• Hera Pheri (2000)
• Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
• Aśoka (2001)
• Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
• Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
• Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
• Hungama (2003)
• Khushi (2003)
• Main Hoon Na (2003)
• Yuva (2004)
• Hulchul (2004)
• Phir Milenge
• Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005)
• Garam Masala (2005)
• Kyon Ki (2005)
• Malamaal Weekly (2006)
• Chup Chup Ke
• Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
• Bhagam Bhag (2006)
• Welcome (2007)
• Guru (2007)
• Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
• Om Shanti Om (2007)
• Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
• Aladin (2009)
• De Dana Dan (2009)
• Billu (2009)
• Khatta Meetha (2010)
• Aakrosh (2010)
• Tees Maar Khan (2010)
• Ra.One (2011)
• Tezz (2012)
• Son of Sardaar (2012)
• Rangrezz (2013)
• Himmatwala (2013)
• Run Bhola Run (2013)
• Krrish 3 (2013)
• Shivaay (2016)

Tamil

• Kalaignan (1993)
• Pudhiya Mugam (1993)
• Paasamalargal (1994)
• Kannathil Muthamittal (2001)
• Citizen (2001)
• Thamizhan (2002)
• Panchathantiram (2002)
• Boys (2003)
• Lesa Lesa (2003)
• Anniyan (2005)
• Kanchivaram (2008)
• Enthiran (2010)
• Yaan (2013)
• Lingaa (2014)
• Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
• Sila Samayangalil (2016)

Telugu

• Gandeevam (1994)
• Devi Putrudu (2001)
• Baahubali (2015)
• Baahubali: The Conclusion (2016)

Kannada

• Chinna (1994)

• Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Kaalapani". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 
• Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Gardish". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 
• Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Hey Ram". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 
• Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Asoka". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 
• Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Yuva". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 
• Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Kannathil Muthamittal". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 
• "National Award Winning Art Director for Prabhas Movie". Times of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 10 July 2013. 

National Film Awards

• 1994 – Best Production Designer – Thenmavin Kombath (Malayalam)
• 1995 – Best Production Designer – Kaalapani (Malayalam)
• 2007 – Best Production Designer – Om Shanti Om (Hindi)
• 2010 – Best Production Designer – Enthiran (Tamil)

Kerala State Film Awards

• 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
• 1995 – Best Art Director – Kaalapani

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• 2002 – Best Art Director – Kannathil Muthamittal

Filmfare Awards

• 1994 – Best Art Direction – Gardish
• 2000 – Best Art Direction – Hey Ram
• 2005 – Best Art Direction – Yuva

Filmfare Awards South

• 2005 – Best Art Director – Anniyan
• 2010 – Best Art Director – Enthiran

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 - baahubalii

South Indian International Movie Awards

• 2012 – Generation Next Award (Sensational Art Director)

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 (University of Madras) award by Government of Tamil Nadu
• Kalavedi Award (Madras) – In recognition of commendable service to the cause of fastering human integration.
• People of Arts Centre (Bombay) – In appreciation of Sazaa-E-Kaala Paani

Sabu Cyril's Intro Video

Amazing World Of Bahubali

Making Of Hero Honda Hunk Commercial

Making Of Nippo Commercial's Miniature