Babu Narayanan (1959 – 29 June 2019) was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam film industry.[1][2][3] He directed more than 25 Malayalam movies. He was a popular Malayalam movie director during the 1990s. Together with P. Anil, he directed popular movies like Manthrikacheppu, Sthreedhanam, Kudumba Vishesham, Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum, Kaliyoonjal and Pattabhishekam.[4] Last movie they did together was Parayam in 2004. Later he took a break from movies.[5] He made a comeback in 2013 with the Malayalam movie To Noora with Love.[6] He was Associate Director of Director Hariharan and Co director of Keralavarama Pazhassiraja.
Babu Narayanan | |
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| Born | 1959 |
| Died | (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1989 – 2019 |
| Spouse | Jyothi Babu |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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Personal life edit
Babu was born to Narayana Pisharody and Devaki Pisharasiar at Kozhikode. He was married to Jyothi. The couple had two children, Darsh Pisharody and Sravana T. N. His daughter debuted as an actress through the film Thattumpurath Achuthan in 2018.His son is an Ad film maker and Associate Director in film industry.
Death edit
Babu Narayanan died on 29 June 2019 at the age of 60. He was a cancer patient.
Filmography edit
As a solo director edit
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Anagha |
| 1990 | Ponnaranjaanam |
| 2013 | To Noora with Love |
Anil-Babu edit
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu |
| Manthrikacheppu | |
| Welcome to Kodaikanal | |
| 1993 | Injakkadan Mathai & Sons |
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | |
| 1994 | Sthreedhanam |
| Kudumba Vishesham | |
| 1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu |
| Radholsavam | |
| Street | |
| 1996 | Harbour |
| Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | |
| 1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan |
| Kaliyoonjal | |
| 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu |
| 1999 | Pattabhishekam |
| 2000 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi |
| 2001 | Uthaman |
| Kumarasambhavam | |
| 2002 | Pakalppooram |
| Valkannadi | |
| 2003 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty |
| 2004 | Kusruthi |
| Parayam |
Story edit
- Om Gurubhyo Nama (2002)
Dialogue edit
- Ponnaranjanam (1990)
References edit
- ^ "Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Babu Narayanan goes independent!'". Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Director Babu is back with "With Love Noora Fathima"". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (20 March 2014). "On location: To Noora with Love - All about Noora". The Hindu.
- ^ "Profile of Malayalam Director Anil%20Babu".
- ^ "Babu Narayanan".
- ^ "When Noora Fell in Love". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.