Sangeeth Sivan | |
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![]() Sivan at the screening of Inam | |
Born | 1958/59 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Died | (aged 65) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Known for | Vyooham Yodha Nirnayam Kyaa Kool Hai Hum |
Parent | Sivan (father) |
Relatives | Santosh Sivan (brother) Sanjeev Sivan (brother) |
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]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | ||
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Director | Writer | Producer | ||||
1989 | Raakh | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | As Executive producer |
1990 | Vyooham | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Directorial Debut [8] |
1992 | Yodha | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [8] |
1992 | Daddy | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [8] |
1993 | Gandharvam | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [8] |
1993 | Johnny | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film [8] |
1995 | Nirnayam | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [8] |
1998 | Zor | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2000 | Snehapoorvam Anna | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2009 | Ek – The Power of One | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Official remake of Telugu film Athadu |
2010 | Click | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2012 | Idiots | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
2017 | E | Malayalam | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [9] |
2019 | Bhram | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ZEE5 original series [8] |
2025 | Kapkapiii † | Hindi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Romancham Posthumous release [2] [8] |