Sathyan Anthikad

Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox person Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyricist for 12 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, five Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2019 for his book, Eeswaran Mathram Sakshi.<ref name="mathrubhumi">Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Sathyan Anthikad was born to M. V. Krishnan and M. K. Kalyani Amma at Anthikad in the Thrissur district of Kerala.<ref name="mathrubhumi2">Template:Cite web</ref> He is married to Nimmy Sathyan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He has 3 sons: Arun Sathyan, Anoop Sathyan, and Akhil Sathyan. Like their father, both Anoop and Akhil are film directors as well. Anoop debuted as a director with Varane Avashyamund (2020), while Akhil debuted as a director with Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum (2023).

Career

In 1973, Sathyan debuted as an assistant director to Dr. Balakrishnan in Rekha Cine Arts. He was the associate director of P Chandrakumar and also assisted director Jeassy in a few films. Sathyan kickstarted his film direction with Kurukkante Kalyanam in 1982.<ref name="Weblokam profile">Template:Cite web</ref> He teamed up with Sreenivasan and made some Malayalam films, with Sreenivasan as the screenwriter. Thalayanamanthram, Nadodikkattu and Sandesam are some of the films born from this team. Sathyan made two novels into films: Appunni starring Mohanlal (a film adaptation of a V. K. N. novel) and Irattakkuttikalude Achan starring Jayaram and Manju Warrier (an adaptation of C. V. Balakrishnan's novel).<ref name="weblokam.com">Template:Cite web</ref> Films like Pingami, though a commercial failure at the time of release, have over the years gained a cult following.<ref name="mathrubhumi3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Books

Sathyan Anthikad has authored Eeswaran Mathram Sakshi, Shesham Vellithirayil and Aathmaavinte Adikkurippukal. Eeswaran Mathram Sakshi received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2019.<ref>"Kerala Sahitya Akademi fellowships for P. Valsala, N.V.P. Unithiri". The Hindu. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.</ref>

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Film	Template:Abbr
2024	Mazhavil Entertainment Awards	Master Entertainer (Director) Award		<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2001	National Film Awards	Best Feature Film in Malayalam	Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
1986	Kerala State Film Awards	Best Story	T. P. Balagopalan M. A.
1999		Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value	Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
2005		Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value	Achuvinte Amma
2007		Best Screenplay	Vinodayathra
2008		Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value	Innathe Chintha Vishayam
1996	Filmfare Awards South	Best Director	Thooval Kottaram
2003		Best Film	Manassinakkare
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2003	Asianet Film Awards	Best Director
2005		Best Film	Achuvinte Amma
1999		Best Film	Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
2006	Mathrubhumi Film Awards	Best Director	Rasathanthram
2019	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Director	Njan Prakashan

External links

• Sathyan Anthikkad in MMDb
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