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Hometown: Perumkadavila Village, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Age: 45 Years
Wife: Sreeja Suseela
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Poet, lawyer and filmmaker |
| Known for | Directing the film Sexy Durga in 2017 that has received many international awards |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (director): Short film Athisayalokam (2001) |
| Awards | • He won the Hivos Tiger Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2017. • He won the Golden Apricot Award at Yerevan International Film Festival in 2017. • In 2017, he won the award for the Best International Feature in Guanajuato International Film Festival, Mexico. • He won the Disruptor Award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2021. • He won the Jury Mention For Direction at Valencia International Film Festival Cinema Jove in 2017. • He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film at the 2015 Kerala State Film Awards • He won the Best Director award in the 2014 Kerala State Film Awards. • He won the Special Jury award in the John Abraham Awards 2014. • He won the Special Jury mention in the Aravindan Puraskaram 2014 • He won the Mohan Raghavan award for Best director in 2014. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 April 1977 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Perumkadavila village, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Perumkadavila village, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| School | • Perumkadavila Lpbs, Thiruvananthapuram • Govt Hss Marayamuttom High School, Thiruvananthapuram • Christian College, Kattakada |
| College/University | • VTMNSS Dhanuvachapuram, Kerala • Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Educational Qualification(s) [1]Sanal Kumar Sasidharan – Linkedin | • Bachelor of Science in Zoology • Bachelor of Laws |
| Religious views | He considers himself Athiest. [2]Sanal Kumar Sasidharan – Facebook |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Photography |
| Controversies | • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan attracted controversy on 6 May 2022 when actor Manju Warrier accused him of blackmailing her and defaming reputation through social media. He was arrested by the police. [3]Hindustan Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sreeja Suseela (advocate) |
| Children |
Son– 2 Kailasapathi Sanal |
| Parents |
Father– Sasidharan Mother– Sarojam |
| Siblings | Sister– Name Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
- Sanal Kumar Sasidharan is an Indian poet, filmmaker and lawyer who is known for directing the film Sexy Durga in 2017 which has received many international awards.
- When he was in college, he was the unit secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), that is a student organization associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Later, he left the party due to some differences and became a critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- In 2001, he came up with the idea of a film society that could make independent movies through crowd funding. He formed a society, Kazhcha Chalachithra Vedi, with his colleagues. He has directed three short films and one feature film through crowdfunding.
- He started his film career as an Art Assistant in the Malayalam film Mankolangal in 2000.
- His film Sexy Durga became the first Indian film to win the Hivos Tiger Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2017.
- He directed other short films Parole (2008), Frog (2012), Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015), Chola (2019), and Vazhakku (2021).
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| ↑1 | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan – Linkedin |
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| ↑2 | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan – Facebook |
| ↑3 | Hindustan Times |
