Sibi Malayil

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

Career

Since the mid-1980s he has directed around forty films. He did his studies at the St. Berchmans College. Before becoming an independent director, he assisted eminent directors such as Priyadarshan and Fazil. Films such as Chekkeranoru 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) and Sagaram Sakshi (1994) are defined the way Malayalam films were made, especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Many of his films have screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas. It was through his film Bharatham, that Mohanlal got his first national award for best actor. Sibi Malayil is also the president of the Film Employees' Federation of Kerala (FEFKA). He is also the chairman of a film institute named NEO Film School in Kochi.

Personal life

Sibi is married to Bala. They have a son Joe and a daughter Zeba. Sibi and his family are born again Christians

Filmography

As Associate Director

As Chief Associate Director

As Director

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