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| other_names = Jacob Varghese<ref name="Spelling"/><br />
| occupation = Director, producer, cinematographer<br />
| years_active = 2009{{endash}}present<br />
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| notable_works = ''[[Savari (2009 film)|Savari]]'' (2009)<br />''[[Prithvi (2010 film)|Prithvi]]'' (2010)<br />
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'''Jacob Verghese''' is an Indian film director, producer, and cinematogapher, who works in Kannada and Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/Jun/11/rishis-next-with-jacob-verghese-titled-sakalakala-vallabha-12191.html|title=Rishi's next with Jacob Verghese titled Sakalakala Vallabha|date=11 June 2019|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-wont-be-able-to-make-the-film-with-a-different-actor-director-jacob-verghese/articleshow/87482420.cms|title=I won't be able to make the film with a different actor: Director Jacob Verghese|date=6 November 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/when-filmmaker-jacob-verghese-referred-to-parvathamma-rajkumar-as-the-real-iron-lady-of-the-industry/articleshow/88120176.cms|title=When filmmaker Jacob Verghese referred to Parvathamma Rajkumar as the "real Iron Lady" of the industry|date=December 6, 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
His native is [[Puthuppally, Kottayam]] and he settled in [[Bengaluru]]. His brother Mathew Verghese co-produced ''[[Dribbling with their Future]]'' (2016) and ''[[Ayushman]]'' (2021) alongside journalist Dinesh Rajkumar N, who produced ''Andhyam''.<ref name="Awards1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/national-award-tale-of-football-kids-makes-kottayam-proud.html|title=Tale of football kids makes Kottayam proud|website=[[OnManorama]]|date=29 March 2016|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><ref name="Awards2">{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=69th National Film Awards for the year 2021 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1951758 |access-date=9 October 2024 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name="Spelling">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1879035&reg=3&lang=2|title=Babu and Manik will keep on running till their last breath: Jacob Varghese, Director of IFFI 53 Film Ayushman, a real-life story on the greatest journey of hope|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=26 November 2022|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
After making his debut through ''Andhyam'', he directed the ''[[Savari (2009 film)|Savari]]'' film series (2009-2014) and ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)|Prithvi]]'' (2010).<ref name="Awards1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/Mar/14/running-positive-is-an-inspirational-docufilm-on-two-regular-boys-1581021.html|title=Running positive is an inspirational docufilm on two regular boys|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=14 March 2017|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref> He directed the sports documentaries ''[[Dribbling with their Future]]'' (2016; based on football) and ''[[Ayushman]] (Running Positive)'' (2019; based on running).<ref name="Awards1"/><ref name="Awards2"/> ''[[Chambal (film)|Chambal]]'' (2019) was based on the life [[D. K. Ravi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/jacob-verghese-chambal-is-inspired-by-many-ias-officers/articleshow/67990729.cms|title=Jacob Verghese: 'Chambal' is inspired by many IAS officers|date=14 February 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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| 2006 || ''Andhyam'' || [[Malayalam]] || Short film;<br />[[National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director (non-feature film)]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-films-win-big-at-the-63rd-national-awards/articleshow/51600027.cms|title=Kannada films win big at the 63rd National Awards|date=24 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|last=Suresh|first=Sunayana|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><br />
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| || ''Putti'' || rowspan="7" |[[Kannada]]|| Short film ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/bengaluru-documentary-on-journey-of-underprivileged-footballlers-to-china/article8461495.ece|title=From Austin Town to China|date=11 April 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><br />
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| 2009 || ''[[Savari (2009 film)|Savari]]'' || || rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-to-reunite-with-prithvi-director-jacob-verghese/articleshow/87169146.cms|title=Puneeth Rajkumar to reunite with 'Prithvi' director Jacob Verghese?|date=21 October 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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| 2010 || ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)|Prithvi]]'' ||<br />
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| 2014 || ''[[Savaari 2]]'' || Also producer<br />
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| 2016 || ''[[Dribbling with their Future]]'' || [[National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film]] || <ref name="Awards1"/><br />
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| 2019 || ''[[Chambal (film)|Chambal]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/Feb/13/jacob-verghese-clarifies-about-chambal-content-10109.html|title=Jacob Verghese clarifies about Chambal content|date=13 February 2019|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><br />
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| 2021 || ''[[Ayushman]] (Running Positive)'' || Also cinematographer<br />[[National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film]] ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/case-filed-against-director-jacob-varghese-accused-in-a-copyright-case-8657066.html|title=Case Filed Against Director Jacob Varghese Accused In A Copyright Case - News18|website=News18|date=10 November 2023}}</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
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[[Category:Kannada film directors]]<br />
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]<br />
[[Category:Kannada film producers]]<br />
[[Category:Kannada film cinematographers]]<br />
[[Category:National Film Award (India) winners]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kottayam]]<br />
[[Category:Malayali people]]<br />
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