S. B. Satheeshan
S.B. Satheesan | |
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Occupation | Costume designer |
Years active | 1995 - present |
Awards | National Film Awards: Best Costume Designer (1998) Kerala State Awards: Best Costume Designer (1997, 1998, 2007, 2012) |
S.B. Satheesan is a national award-winning Indian costume designer or fashion designer working predominantly in Malayalam films.
Early career
Satheeshan grew up in Chemboor, near Venjaramoodu, Kerala. Satheeshan idolised moviestars in Malayalam cinema and their colourful clothes. Since the textile shops did not have such outfits, he searched for similar cloth materials. He later tried took training from a neighbourhood tailor and started a tailoring shop named 'S.B. Stichings' at Chemboor.
S.B. Satheeshan's entry into Malayalam Cinema was through a drama which he and his classmates put together. Adoor Gopalakrishnan who was the chief guest was impressed with the costumes Satheeshan had designed. Adoor Gopalakrishnan offered Satheeshan work as costume designer when he later produced `Katha Purushan.
Filmography
Awards
- 1997 Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer - Guru
- 1998 Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer - Daya
- 1999 Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer- Rishivamsam
- 2000 Kerala State Award for Best Costume Designer- Devadoothan
- 2002 Kerala State Award for Best Costume Designer-Nizhalkuthu
- 2005 Kerala State Award for Best Costume Designer-Athbutha dweep
- 2007 Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer - Naalu Pennungal
- 2010 Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume designer- Yugapushan,Makaramanju
- 2012 Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer - Celluloid,ozhimuri
- 1998 National Film Award for Best Costume Design - Daya