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{{Infobox person
| name = Sabu Cyril
| image = Sabu_cyril_profile_picture.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1962|01|27}}
| birth_place = [[Valparai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| education = BSc [[Visual Communication]]
| years_active = 1990–present
| alma_mater = [[Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai|Madras College of Arts]] (1980–1985)
| occupation = [[Art director]]
| known_for = [[Production designer|Production design]]
| notable_works = [[Thenmavin Kombath]], [[Kaalapani (1996 film)|Kaalapani]], [[Hey Ram]], [[Aśoka (2001 film)|Aśoka]], [[Yuva]], [[Kannathil Muthamittal]], [[Om Shanti Om]], [[Enthiran]], [[Baahubali: The Beginning|Baahubali]]
| awards = [[National Film Awards]]<br>(1994, 1995, 2007, 2010)<br />[[Filmfare Awards]] <br>(1994, 2000, 2005 (2), 2010)
| website = {{URL|sabucyril.co}}
}}
'''Sabu Cyril''' is a [[production designer]] in Indian film industry. He has won [[National Film Award for Best Production Design]] four times, [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction]] (including [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Director – South|south]]) five times and he was nominated at [[42nd Saturn Awards]] for his work on ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''. 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/17/stories/2006021700930100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001023334/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/17/stories/2006021700930100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 October 2007 | title=The reel world of Sabu Cyril | date=17 February 2006 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | work=[[The Hindu]] | author=Sreedhar Pillai}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Sabu Cyril was born in Valparai(Coimbatore Dist.(Tamil Nadu) and completed his schooling in Asan Memorial(Chennai). He graduated from the [[Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai]] (formerly [[Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107988/ |title=കലയുടെ മര്‍മമറിഞ്ഞ് |trans-title=Mystery of Art |work=Mathrubhumi Movies |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051727/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107988/ |archivedate=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Career==
From 1982 to 1988, he was a freelance [[graphics designer]] for companies such as [[ITC Welcomgroup Hotels, Palaces and Resorts|Welcomgroup Hotels]], the [[Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces|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 language|Malayalam]], [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and designed several stage shows. In 1996, he directed the stage design for the [[Miss World]] beauty pageant.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-01-31/news/28433883_1_production-designer-malayalam-film-arts | title=Production designer Sabu Cyril: Making a difficult craft look easy | publisher=The Economic Times | date=31 January 2011 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Chandu Gopalakrishnan}}</ref> He also worked as one of the 2nd unit Art Directors in the 1990 film [[Iyer the Great]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld1.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===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 film)|Kaalapani]]'' (1996)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld4.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Kaalapani | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>
* ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|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)
* ''[[Kolaambi]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' (2020)

===Hindi===
* ''[[Muskurahat (1992 film)|Muskurahat]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Gardish]]'' (1993)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld5.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Gardish | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>
* ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Saat Rang Ke Sapne]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Major Saab]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld6.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Hey Ram | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>
* ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Aśoka (2001 film)|Aśoka]]'' (2001)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld7.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Asoka | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>
* ''[[Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Om Jai Jagadish]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Khushi (2003 Hindi film)|Khushi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Yuva]]'' (2004)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld9.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Yuva | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>
* ''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Phir Milenge (2004 film)|Phir Milenge]]''
* ''[[Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Chup Chup Ke]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bhagam Bhag]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhol (film)|Dhol]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Mere Baap Pehle Aap]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Aladin (film)|Aladin]]'' (2009)
* ''[[De Dana Dan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Billu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Bumm Bumm Bole]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Tezz]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Rangrezz]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Himmatwala (2013 film)|Himmatwala]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Run Bhola Run]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Shivaay]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Saaho]]'' (2019)

===Tamil===
* ''[[Kalaignan]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Paasamalargal]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' (2001)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/12sld8.htm | title=Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Kannathil Muthamittal | publisher=rediff.com | date=12 July 2004 | accessdate=10 July 2013 | author=Shobha Warrier}}</ref>
* ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Thamizhan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Iyarkai]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ayutha Ezhuthu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Anniyan]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010) (also cameo appearance as Shah, Mr.Birminger's agent/translator)
* ''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Lingaa]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sometimes]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Saaho]]'' (2019)

===Telugu===
* ''[[Gandeevam]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/national-award-winning-art-director-for-prabhas-movie.html | title=National Award Winning Art Director for Prabhas Movie | publisher=Times of Andhra Pradesh | accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref>
* ''[[Saaho]]'' (2019)
* ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2021)

===Kannada===
* ''[[Cheluvi]]'' (1992)
* ''Chinna'' (1994)

==Awards==

;[[National Film Awards]]

*1994 – [[National Film Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Designer]] – ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]'' ([[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]])
*1995 – Best Production Designer – ''[[Kaalapani (1996 film)|Kaalapani]]'' ([[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]])
*2007 – Best Production Designer – ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' ([[Bollywood|Hindi]])
*2010 – Best Production Designer – ''[[Enthiran]]'' ([[Tamil cinema|Tamil]])

;[[Nandi Awards]]

*2015 - [[Nandi Award for Best Art Director]] - ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning|Baahubali]]''

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
*1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] – ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]''
*1995 – Best Art Director – ''[[Kaalapani (1996 film)|Kaalapani]]''

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
*2002 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] – ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]''

;[[Filmfare Awards]]
*1994 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] – ''[[Gardish]]''
*2000 – Best Art Direction – ''[[Hey Ram]]''
*2005 – Best Art Direction – ''[[Yuva]]''

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*2005 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Director – South|Best Art Director]] – ''[[Anniyan]]''
*2010 – Best Art Director – ''[[Enthiran]]''
*2017 - Best Art Director - ''[[Baahubali: The Conclusion]]''

;[[Vijay Awards]]
*2014 – [[Vijay Award for Best Art Director]] – ''[[Lingaa]]''

;[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
*2007 – [[IIFA Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] – ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
*2009 – Best Art Direction – ''[[Aladin (film)|Aladin]]''
*2010 – Best Art Direction – ''[[Enthiran]]''
*2011 – Best Art Direction – ''[[Ra.One]]''
*2015 - Best Art Direction – ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning|Baahubali]]''

;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
*2012 – [[1st South Indian International Movie Awards#Generation Next Awards|Generation Next Award]] (Sensational Art Director)

;[[Global Indian Film Awards]]
*2004 – [[GIFA Best Art Director|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 (2003 film)|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]]''

;[[Kerala Kaumudi|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 [[Kaalapani (1996 film)|Sazaa-E-Kaala Paani]]

== Working Stills ==
<gallery>
Working Still Robo RAJINI.jpg
Working Stills Robo 1.jpg
Working Stills Bahubali With Rajamouli.jpg
Robo With Shankar.jpg
Bahubali With Prabhas.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.sabucyril.co/}}
* {{IMDb name|0194285}}

{{National Film Award Best Art Direction}}

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