FAMOUS ART DIRECTOR SUNIL BABU PASSES AWAY

Art director and Kochi Film Production Manager Suni Babu passes away at the age of 50 due to heart attack.

He was admitted at the Amrita Institute of Medical Science in Kochi three days ago. He was admitted due to swollen legs and after he suffered cardiac arrest and died on January 5 ,Thursday night at 11PM.

He belongs to Pathanamthitta a native of Mallapally. He completed his education in Mysuru Arts College and entered film industry as an assistant to art director Sabu Cyril.

He has worked as an art director in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Bollywood film industry. He also worked in more than 100 films as an art director.

Some of them are Kayankulam Kochunni, Aami, Urumi, Premam, Pazhassi Raja, Thuppaki, Bheeshma Parvam, Maharishi , Oppiri, Ananthabhadram.

He won the best art director award for the movie “ Ananthabhadram ” in Kerala State Film Awards.

He has presented his art talent in various hit films including “ Aim ” in 2004, “ Ghajini ” in 2008, “ Chota Mumbai ” in 2007,” Notebook ” in 2006, “ Ugramm ” in 2014 ,” Panjaa ” in 2011 and many more films.

As a production designer he has produced “ In the name of Buddha ” in 2012, “ Tahaan ” in 2008, “ Rama Vastavaiya ” in 2013, “ Singh is Billing ” in 2015, “ Tutak Tutak Tutiya ” in 2016 ,etc.

He also worked as the art director of bollywood films like M S Dhoni, Ghajini, Lakshya, Special Choubees (24) and many others.

He also produced the film “ I.D ” in 2012. Sunil has worked in TV series “ The Amazing Race ” in 2001 in the art department. He has worked as an assistant art director in the films, including “ Pirate’s Blood ” in 2008, “ Tahalka ” in 1992, “ Ashoka the Great ” in 2001, etc.

Apart from this he has done art direction for the English Film Rose.

He also worked for the upcoming movie of Actor Vijay’s “Varisu”.

Sunil was a son of Tthankappan Nair of Kunnamthanam in Mallappaly and Saraswathy Amma. His wife Prema and daughter Arya Saraswathy.

Dulquer Salmaan, Hanu Raghavapudi and Santosh Sivan, among other celebrities, expressed their shock and paid tribute to the departed.He also worked as art director for dulquer salmaan films bangalore days and sita ramam.

Dulquer salmaan’s emotional note for sunil babu

"Heart hurts! The kindest warmest soul who quietly went about his work with so much passion and made no noise about his immense talent. Suniletta thank you for the memories. You brought life to our films. Can’t come to terms with this. Praying for your family and all those who loved you dearly.

Anjali Menon’s Instagram note

The Popular Mollywood director took to her official Instagram handle to share condolences to Sunil Babu who has worked in her superhit film ‘Bangalore Days’. Anjali Menon’s Instagram note read, “Utterly shocked to hear of Sunil Babu’s demise. We worked together on Bangalore Days and I have some wonderful memories that I will always hold dear. Rest in peace dear Sunil.”

SantoshSivanASC. Post in Instagram

you leave a void in many lives , my dear friend Sunil babu , Production Designer God Bless Rest in peace

Hanu Raghavapudi note in Instagram Post

This is really heartbreaking and hard to digest! Can't believe he's no longer with us now. This shows, again, how life can be unfair and unpredictable. Rest in peace, Sunil Babu sir. The world will miss you.