Shibu Gangadharan

The Malayalam film industry has seen various talented directors and one among them is Shibu Gangadharan. Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to S. Gangadharan Nair and S. Chandramathi Amma on the 30th of April 1972, Shibu Gangadharan had a middle-class upbringing. He completed his education from M. G College and University College in Thiruvananthapuram. Shibu Gangadharan joined the film industry in 1991 and had worked as an assistant director in over 14 movies. Shibu Gangadharan gained initial experience from the Amateur Drama Movement. Now, he is an independent director with two films to his credit. He has also worked as assistant/associate director in various Malayalam television serials and documentaries. He started his career in the Malayalam movie industry by assisting National Award winning filmmaker Rajeev Nath Rajeev Nath was born in the year 1951 in the Chang >> Read More... on Janani in 1998.

He has also worked with many talented directors like Shyamaprasad, K Madhu, Rajiv Anchal Rajiv Anchal is an Indian Film Director, Sculptor, >> Read More... , Sanal Vasudev, V M Vinu, etc. He next collaborated with Sanal Vasudev on his super hit romantic drama Priyam starring Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban is a handsome young guy who got in >> Read More... , Deepa Nair Deepa Nair is a movie actress known for her appear >> Read More... , Jagathy Sreekumar Jagathy Sreekumar, a famous Indian film actor know >> Read More... , etc. in 2000. His next film was another hit- Sharjah to Sharjah, directed by Venugopan and starring Padma Shree Jayaram, Jagadish, M N Nambiar, Madhu, etc. The next one Theerthadanam also starred Jayaram and was directed by B Kannan. He later worked on Kanmashi starring Kalabhavan Mani Kalabhavan Mani is a renowned Indian playback sing >> Read More... , Jagathy Sreekumar, Nitya Das, Sukumari, etc. with film-maker V M Vinu in 2002. His next movie was Iruvattam Manavatti in 2005 which starred Kunchacko Boban, Kavya Madhavan Kavya Madhavan is an Indian artist but shines in t >> Read More... , Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan Harisree Ashokan is a well-known Mollywood Actor, >> Read More... , etc. and directed by Sanal in which he was the associate director.

In 2006 he was the associate director for Pathaka along with director K Madhu. The movie cast included Suresh Gopi Malayali by birth, Suresh Gopinath, also known as >> Read More... , Navya Nair Navya Nair is a familiar face on Mollywood. Navya >> Read More... , Lalu Alex Lalu Alex is a famous actor in Malayalam cinema in >> Read More... , etc. His next venture was the romantic movie Veeralipattu in 2007 starring Prithviraj, Padmapriya, Jagathy, etc. and directed by Kuku Surendran Kuku Surendran is a Malayalam director and filmmak >> Read More... . His next movie Malabar Wedding was with directors Rajesh and Faisal and starred Prithviraj’s brother Indrajith. It was a comedy film. Pakal Nakshatrangal directed by Rajeev Nath and starring talented actors like mega star Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Anoop Menon Anoop Menon is an Indian film actor, script writer >> Read More... , etc. had Gangadharan as the associate director. Shibu Gangadharan was the associate director for Rahasya Police in 2009. In 2010 he worked as the associate director for three movies- Again Kasarkode Khaderbhai, T D Dasan Std. VI B and Pattinte Palazhi.

His next venture as the associate director was the 2013 drama film David & Goliath starring Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Anumol, etc. and directed by Rajeev Nath. In March 2014, Shibu’s directorial debut Praise the Lord starring mega star Mammootty hit the screens. Based on the 1996 novelette of the same name written by Paul Zachariah, the book had been considered a masterpiece. Mammootty played the role of a Pala achayan- Mullathazhathu Joy, in the movie. Although the film had some noteworthy, witty dialogues and laugh-out-loud funny moments, it failed to capture the interest of the audiences.

Shibu went on record to say that he considered himself very lucky as he got to direct one of the greatest stars of Indian cinema in his very first film. His next directorial venture was the 2015 action thriller Rudra Simhasanam starring Suresh Gopi, Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu was born on 22nd May 1948. He is com >> Read More... , and Shweta Menon Shweta Menon is a Malayalam and Hindi movie actres >> Read More... . The audience gave this movie a lukewarm response. Although his previous two films did not set the box office ringing, there is no doubt that Shibu Gangadharan is a very talented film-maker with great experience. It is going to be intriguing to see what this director has to offer next. Everyone is waiting for him to announce his next movie.

Shibu Gangadharan Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)