7.7
Movie
Art
Sabu Cyril
- Born
- (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Credits
- 83 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.6
Movie
Bāhubali: The Beginning
7.5
Movie
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
6.6
Movie
Main Hoon Na
7.1
Movie
Om Shanti Om
5.8
Movie
Ra.One
7.2
Movie
Hera Pheri
6.6
Movie
Enthiran
6.8
Movie
Devara: Part 1
5.6
Movie
Krrish 3
6.5
Movie
Aśoka
6.9
Movie
Guru
7.4
Movie
Anniyan
6.8
Movie
Ittefaq
3.8
Movie
Tees Maar Khan
5.7
Movie
Saaho
6.3
Movie
Chup Chup Ke
5.8
Movie
De Dana Dan
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bãhubali: The Torchbearer TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Aquarium Film | |
| 2010 | Enthiran Film | Agent Shah |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om Film | "Maa Bharati" Doctor |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki... Film | Inmate |
| 1986 | Vikram Film | Sugirtharaja's henchman |
Crew credits 80
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Marudhanayagam Film | Art Direction |
| TBA | Devara 2 Film | Production Design |
| TBA | Maa Vande Film | Production Design |
| TBA | Valmiki Ramayana Film | Production Design |
| 2026 | Haiwaan Film | Production Design |
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla Film | Production Design |
| 2025 | Yugantar Film | Art Direction |
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 Film | Production Design |
| 2024 | Manorathangal TV | Production Design (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Kolambi Film | Art Direction |
| 2022 | Runway 34 Film | Production Design |
| 2022 | RRR Film | Production Design |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Film | Production Design |
| 2019 | Saaho Film | Production Design |
| 2017 | Ittefaq Film | Art Direction |
| 2017 | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion Film | Production Design |
| 2017 | Sometimes Film | Art Direction, Production Design |
| 2016 | Shivaay Film | Production Design |
| 2015 | Bāhubali: The Beginning Film | Production Design |
| 2014 | Lingaa Film | Production Design |
| 2014 | Jai Ho Film | Art Direction, Production Design |
| 2013 | Krrish 3 Film | Production Design |
| 2012 | Son of Sardaar Film | Production Design |
| 2012 | Tezz Film | Art Direction |
| 2011 | Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Film | Art Direction |
| 2011 | Ra.One Film | Art Direction |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan Film | Art Direction |
| 2010 | Aakrosh Film | Production Design |
| 2010 | Enthiran Film | Art Direction |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha Film | Art Direction |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan Film | Art Direction |
| 2008 | Aakasha Gopuram Film | Art Direction |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram Film | Art Direction |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om Film | Art Direction |
| 2007 | Dhol Film | Art Direction |
| 2007 | Guru Film | Art Direction |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann Film | Art Direction |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke Film | Art Direction |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki... Film | Art Direction |
| 2005 | Garam Masala Film | Production Design |
| 2005 | Anniyan Film | Art Direction |
| 2005 | Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye Film | Art Direction |
| 2004 | Yuva Film | Art Direction |
| 2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu Film | Art Direction |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na Film | Art Direction |
| 2003 | Boys Film | Art Direction |
| 2003 | Hungama Film | Art Direction |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D Film | Production Design |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mambazham Film | Art Direction |
| 2003 | Khushi Film | Art Direction |
| 2002 | Villain Film | Art Direction |
| 2002 | Red Film | Art Direction |
| 2002 | Thamizhan Film | Art Direction |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal Film | Art Direction |
| 2001 | Aśoka Film | Art Direction |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil Film | Art Direction |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Film | Art Direction |
| 2000 | Snegithiye Film | Art Direction |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri Film | Production Design |
| 2000 | Hey Ram Film | Art Direction |