Sangeeth Sivan (1959 – 8 May 2024) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Malayalam and Hindi film industries. He is best known for directing Vyooham (1990), Yodha (1992) and Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013).

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. 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. However, 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. Sivan collaborated with Mohanlal in three films, namely Yodha, Gandharvam and Nirnayam. In 2012, Sivan went to the United Kingdom to direct the comedy Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 along with the Deol family.

Biography

Sivan died on 8 May 2024, at the age of 65 following a cardiac arrest He was directing Kapkapiii, the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Romancham at the time of his death.

Filmography

Films