Sanal Kumar Sasidharan Age, Wiki and Bio

Sanal Kumar Sasidharan

Quick Info

ProfessionFilmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/04/1977
Age47 years
BirthplacePerumkadavila village, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Known forDirecting the film Sexy Durga in 2017 that received many international awards

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
School
  • Perumkadavila Lpbs, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Govt Hss Marayamuttom High School, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Christian College, Kattakada
College/University
  • VTMNSS Dhanuvachapuram, Kerala
  • Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Religious viewsAtheist
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressMelathil, MRA-35, Plancherry Lane, Punnapuram, Vallakadavu, Thiruvananthapuram-695008
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Photography

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseSreeja Suseela (advocate)
Children2
Son
  • Kailasapathi Sanal
Parents
FatherSasidharan
MotherSarojam
Siblings
SisterName Not Known

Career

DebutShort film Athisayalokam (2001)
Awards
  • Hivos Tiger Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2017
  • Golden Apricot Award at Yerevan International Film Festival in 2017
  • Best International Feature in Guanajuato International Film Festival, Mexico in 2017
  • Disruptor Award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2021
  • Jury Mention For Direction at Valencia International Film Festival Cinema Jove in 2017
  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Film at the 2015 Kerala State Film Awards
  • Best Director award in the 2014 Kerala State Film Awards
  • Special Jury award in the John Abraham Awards 2014
  • Special Jury mention in the Aravindan Puraskaram 2014
  • Mohan Raghavan award for Best director in 2014
  • IFFM Disruptor Award at the Indian Film Fest of Melbourne in 2021

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sanal Kumar Sasidharan is a renowned Indian poet, filmmaker, and lawyer, famous for directing the film Sexy Durga in 2017.
As a child, he memorized all the verses from the Sunderkanda of the Ramayana.
Initially encouraged by his father to pursue medicine, he first studied Zoology before entering the field of law.
During his college years, he was affiliated with ABVP and later became a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Starting as an art assistant, he progressed to directing numerous short films and feature films.
In 2019, Sanal Kumar Sasidharan withdrew his film 'Chola' from the International Film Festival of Kerala.
An ardent animal lover, he frequently shares pictures of animals on his social media platforms.
His work and controversies often feature in various newspapers, giving him widespread recognition.