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.
Personal life Sathyan Anthikad was born to M. V. Krishnan and M. K. Kalyani Amma at Anthikad in the Thrissur district of Kerala. He is married to Nimmy. He has three sons: Arun and twins, Anoop and Akhil, who are film directors as well. Anoop debuted as a director with Varane Avashyamund in 2020, while Akhil debuted as a director with Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum in 2023.
Career In 1973, Sathyan debuted as an assistant director to P. 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. 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 C. V. Balakrishnan's Irattakkuttikalude Achan starring Jayaram and Manju Warrier (an adaptation of novel). Films like Pingami, though a commercial failure at the time of release, have over the years gained a cult following.
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."Kerala Sahitya Akademi fellowships for P. Valsala, N.V.P. Unithiri". The Hindu. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
Filmography
Awards
Year Award Category Film 2024Mazhavil Entertainment Awards Master Entertainer (Director) Award2001National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in MalayalamKochu Kochu Santhoshangal1986 Kerala State Film AwardsBest StoryT. P. Balagopalan M. A.1999Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal2005Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueAchuvinte Amma2007Best ScreenplayVinodayathra2008Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueInnathe Chintha Vishayam1996 Filmfare Awards SouthBest DirectorThooval Kottaram 2003Best Film ManassinakkareBest Director2003 Asianet Film AwardsBest Director2005Best FilmAchuvinte Amma1999Best FilmVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal2006Mathrubhumi Film AwardsBest DirectorRasathanthram2019South Indian International Movie AwardsBest DirectorNjan Prakashan
References
External links Sathyan Anthikkad in MMDb
Weblokam articles by Sathyan Anthikkad