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
Born1959 (1959)
Died (aged 60)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm director
Years active1989 – 2019
SpouseJyothi Babu
Children2
Parents
  • Narayana Pisharody
  • Devaki Pisharasyar

Personal life

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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

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Babu Narayanan died on 29 June 2019 at the age of 60. He was a cancer patient.

Filmography

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As a solo director

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Year Film
1989 Anagha
1990 Ponnaranjaanam
2013 To Noora with Love

Anil-Babu

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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

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  • Om Gurubhyo Nama (2002)

Dialogue

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References

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  1. ^ "Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Babu Narayanan goes independent!'". Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Director Babu is back with "With Love Noora Fathima"". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (20 March 2014). "On location: To Noora with Love - All about Noora". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "Profile of Malayalam Director Anil%20Babu".
  5. ^ "Babu Narayanan".
  6. ^ "When Noora Fell in Love". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.
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