Sibi Malayil

• Name — Sibi Malayil • Born — 2 May 1956 • Birthplace — Alappuzha, Travancore-Cochin, (present-day Kerala, India) • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1985 – present • Spouse — Bala • Children — Joe, Zeba

Malayil studied at St. Berchmans College before entering the Malayalam film industry. Prior to making his directorial debut, he worked as an assistant director under Priyadarshan and Fazil. His filmography includes Chekkeranoru Chilla (1986), Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Vicharana (1988), Kireedam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Malayogam (1990), Bharatham (1991), Sadayam (1992), Kamaladalam (1992), Akashadoothu (1993), Chenkol (1993), and Sagaram Sakshi (1994). Many of these films were written by A. K. Lohithadas. Bharatham earned Mohanlal his first National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Sibi Malayil has also served as president of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) and as chairman of the NEO Film School in Kochi.

Sibi Malayil is married to Bala. They have a son Joe and a daughter Zeba.

• As Associate Director • Year — Title — Director • 1980 — Manjil Virinja Pookkal — Fazil • 1982 — Padayottam — Jijo Punnoose • 1984 — Poochakkoru Mookkuthi — Priyadarsan • Odaruthammava Aalariyam — Priyadarsan • 1993 — Manichitrathazhu — Fazil • As Chief Associate Director • Year — Title — Director • 1983 — Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku — Fazil • As Director • Year — Title — Script Writer • 1985 — Mutharamkunnu P.O. — Sreenivasan • 1986 — Chekkeranoru Chilla — Priyadarshan • 1986 — Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam — Sreenivasan • 1986 — Rareeram — Perumbadavam Sreedharan • 1987 — Thaniyavarthanam — A. K. Lohithadas • 1987 — Ezhuthapurangal — A. K. Lohithadas • 1988 — Vicharana — A. K. Lohithadas • 1988 — August 1 — S. N. Swamy • 1989 — Mudra — A. K. Lohithadas • 1989 — Kireedam — A. K. Lohithadas • 1989 — Dasharatham — A. K. Lohithadas • 1990 — His Highness Abdullah — A. K. Lohithadas • 1990 — Malayogam — A. K. Lohithadas • 1990 — Parampara — S. N. Swamy • 1991 — Dhanam — A. K. Lohithadas • 1991 — Bharatham — A. K. Lohithadas • 1991 — Santhwanam — J. Pallassery • 1992 — Sadayam — M. T. Vasudevan Nair • 1992 — Kamaladalam — A. K. Lohithadas • 1992 — Valayam — A. K. Lohithadas • 1993 — Akashadoothu — Dennis Joseph • 1993 — Maya Mayooram — Renjith • 1993 — Chenkol — A. K. Lohithadas • 1994 — Sagaram Sakshi — A. K. Lohithadas • 1995 — Aksharam — John Paul • 1995 — Sindoora Rekha — Raghunath Paleri • 1996 — Kaliveedu — Sasidharan Arattuvazhi • 1996 — Kaanaakkinaavu — T A Razzaq • 1997 — Nee Varuvolam — G A Lal • 1998 — Pranayavarnangal — Jayaraman Kadambat and Sachidanandan Puzhankara • 1998 — Summer in Bethlehem — Renjith • 1999 — Ustaad — Renjith • 2000 — Devadoothan — Raghunath Paleri • 2001 — Ishtam — Kalavoor Ravikumar • 2003 — Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum — Bobby Sanjay • 2004 — Jalolsavam — M. Sindhuraj • 2004 — Kisan — Sachidandan Puzhankara Sathyan Kolangad|| • 2004 — Amrutham — Gireesh Kumar • 2005 — Alice in Wonderland — Gireesh Kumar • 2007 — Flash — Bhasurachandran • 2009 — Aayirathil Oruvan — T.A Razzaq • 2010 — Apoorvaragam — G.S Anand, Najeem Koya • 2011 — Violin — Viju Ramachandran • 2012 — Unnam — Swathy Bhaskar • 2014 — Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal — K. Gireeshkumar • 2015 — Saigal Padukayaanu — T.A Razzaq • 2022 — Kotthu — Hemanth Kumar