Sangeeth Sivan

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Sangeeth Sivan (1958/59 – 8 May 2024) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Malayalam and Hindi film industries.[1][2][3]

He is best known for directing Vyooham (1990), Yodha (1992), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013).[4][5][3]

Career

Sivan started his career when Basu Bhattacharya brought him on board as the executive producer of his son's directorial debut Raakh, starring Aamir Khan and Pankaj Kapur.[3] He soon made his directorial debut with the successful Malayalam film Vyooham starring Raghuvaran. His second directorial Yodha gave him nationwide recognition. After directing more than half a dozen Malayalam films, he directed his first Bollywood film, Zor, starring Sunny Deol. The film did not do well at the box office but the directorial ability of Sivan was well appreciated by many producers. After a brief gap he started working on Jackie Shroff's film Sandhya followed by Pantaloon's Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne.[3]

Sivan collaborated with Mohanlal in three films, namely Yodha, Gandharvam and Nirnayam.[3]

In 2012, Sivan went to the United Kingdom to direct the comedy Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 along with the Deol family.[3]

Biography

Sivan died on 8 May 2024, at the age of 65, following a cardiac arrest.[6][7]

He was directing Kapkapiii, the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Romancham, at the time of his death.[2]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Language Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
1989 Raakh Hindi Red XN Red XN Green tickY As Executive producer
1990 Vyooham Malayalam Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Directorial Debut[8]
1992 Yodha Malayalam Green tickY Green tickY Red XN [8]
1992 Daddy Malayalam Green tickY Red XN Red XN [8]
1993 Gandharvam Malayalam Green tickY Green tickY Red XN [8]
1993 Johnny Malayalam Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film[8]
1995 Nirnayam Malayalam Green tickY Green tickY Red XN [8]
1998 Zor Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN
2000 Snehapoorvam Anna Malayalam Green tickY Red XN Red XN
2003 Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN
2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN
2009 Ek – The Power of One Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN Official remake of Telugu film Athadu
2010 Click Hindi Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
2012 Idiots Malayalam Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN
2017 E Malayalam Red XN Red XN Green tickY [9]
2019 Bhram Hindi Green tickY Red XN Green tickY ZEE5 original series[8]
2025 Template:Pending film Hindi Green tickY Red XN Red XN Remake of Romancham
Posthumous release[2][8]

References

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