
Sabu Cyril
- Known for
- Art
- Born
- January 27, 1962
- Birthplace
- Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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.
Filmography
- Valmiki Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana TBA
Production Design

Maa Vande TBA
Production Design
- Devara 2
Devara 2 TBA
Production Design

Marudhanayagam TBA
Art Direction

Haiwaan 2026
Production Design

Bhooth Bangla 2026
Production Design

Yugantar 2025
Art Direction

Devara: Part 1 2024
Production Design

Kolambi 2023
Art Direction

Runway 34 2022
Production Design

Aquarium 2022
Actor

RRR 2022
Production Design

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea 2021
Production Design

Saaho 2019
Production Design

Ittefaq 2017
Art Direction

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion 2017
Production Design

Sometimes 2017
Art Direction, Production Design

Shivaay 2016
Production Design

Bāhubali: The Beginning 2015
Production Design

Lingaa 2014
Production Design

Jai Ho 2014
Art Direction, Production Design

Krrish 3 2013
Production Design

Son of Sardaar 2012
Production Design

Tezz 2012
Art Direction

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha 2011
Art Direction

Ra.One 2011
Art Direction

Tees Maar Khan 2010
Art Direction

Aakrosh 2010
Production Design

Enthiran 2010
as Agent Shah, Art Direction

Khatta Meetha 2010
Art Direction

De Dana Dan 2009
Art Direction

Aakasha Gopuram 2008
Art Direction

Kanchivaram 2008
Art Direction

Om Shanti Om 2007
as "Maa Bharati" Doctor, Art Direction

Dhol 2007
Art Direction

Guru 2007
Art Direction

Jaan-E-Mann 2006
Art Direction

Chup Chup Ke 2006
Art Direction

Garam Masala 2005
Production Design

Kyon Ki... 2005
as Inmate, Art Direction

Anniyan 2005
Art Direction

Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye 2005
Art Direction

Yuva 2004
Art Direction

Aayitha Ezhuthu 2004
Art Direction

Main Hoon Na 2004
Art Direction

Boys 2003
Art Direction

Hungama 2003
Art Direction

Kilichundan Mambazham 2003
Art Direction

Magic Magic 3D 2003
Production Design

Khushi 2003
Art Direction

Villain 2002
Art Direction

Red 2002
Art Direction

Thamizhan 2002
Art Direction

Kannathil Muthamittal 2002
Art Direction

Aśoka 2001
Art Direction

Kakkakuyil 2001
Art Direction

Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya 2000
Art Direction

Snegithiye 2000
Art Direction

Hera Pheri 2000
Production Design

Hey Ram 2000
Art Direction

Pukar 2000
Production Design

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu 1999
Art Direction

Megham 1999
Art Direction

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna 1998
Art Direction

Chandralekha 1997
Art Direction

Kaalapani 1996
Art Direction

Maanthrikam 1995
Art Direction

Minnaram 1994
Art Direction

Thenmavin Kombath 1994
Production Design

Pavithram 1994
Art Direction

Sainyam 1993
Art Direction

Gardish 1993
Art Department Coordinator

Kalaignan 1993
Art Direction

Dhruvam 1993
Art Direction

Mahanagaram 1992
Art Direction

Adwaytham 1991
Art Direction

Uncle Bun 1991
Art Direction

Amaram 1991
Art Direction

Iyer the Great 1990
Production Design

Triyatri 1990
Art Direction

Vikram 1986
as Sugirtharaja's henchman
Credits from TMDB.