Diphan
Diphan Sivakumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1970 Kerala, India |
| Died | (aged 47)[1] |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1997 – 2017 |
| Spouse | Deepa |
| Children | Madhavan, Mahadevan |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | A.Anulekshmy (sister) |
Diphan (1970 – 13 March 2017) was an Indian film director known for his contributions to Malayalam cinema. Diphan was the son of dubbing artist Anandavally. He was best known as the director of the film Puthiya Mukham (2009), starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. In addition to Puthiya Mukham, he also directed the action-packed Malayalam film Hero (2012), which again featured Prithviraj in the lead role.
Career
[edit]Diphan started his career in Malayalam cinema industry as an Assistant Director, working under Shaji Kailas in films like Valliettan (2000), The Tiger, and Sound of Boot (2008). His directorial breakthrough came with Puthiya Mukham, which became a major success.
Following this, he directed Hero, another action film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. In 2013, he directed SIM (Sorry I am Mad) and co-directed D Company, an anthology film featuring Jayasurya, Fahadh Faasil, Asif Ali (actor), Unni Mukundan and Anoop Menon.
In 2014, Diphan directed The Dolphins, starring Suresh Gopi and Anoop Menon. His last directorial venture was Sathya, which featured Jayaram and Nikita Thukral in lead roles. His contribution to Malayalam cinema, especially in the action genre, remains appreciated.
Death
[edit]Diphan died on 13 March 2017 due to complications from liver-related health issues.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The King Maker Leader | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | [3] |
| 2012 | Hero | |
| 2013 | SIM | [4] |
| 2013 | D Company | |
| 2014 | The Dolphins | |
| 2017 | Satya | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Jyothsna (13 March 2017). "Malayalam director Diphan passes away". M.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Puthiya Mukham director Diphan passes away after kidney failure in Kochi". The New Indian Express. 13 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Puthiya Mukham Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Moviebuff: Movies, Stars, Showtimes and more". Moviebuff.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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