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B. Babusivan

B. Babusivan was an Indian film director and screenwriter of Tamil films. He initially began his career as an assistant director to film director Dharani. In 2009, Babusivan became independent director in Vettaikaaran (2009). After a long interval in 2019, B. Babusivan made his re-entry in Tamil serials taking over Rasaathi, a Sun TV serial.

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B. Babusivan
Born(1964-11-04)November 4, 1964
Chennai, Madras State, India
Died16 September 2020(2020-09-16) (aged 55)
OccupationsFilm director, Screenwriter
Years active2008-2020

B. Babusivan (4 November 1964 - 16 September 2020) was an Indian film director and screenwriter of Tamil films.1 He initially began his career as an assistant director to film director Dharani. In 2009, Babusivan became independent director in Vettaikaaran (2009). After a long interval in 2019, B. Babusivan made his re-entry in Tamil serials taking over Rasaathi, a Sun TV serial.

Babusivan died on September 16, 2020 due to kidney and liver failure.2

Filmography

Films

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2008 Kuruvi No Dialogues
2009 Vettaikkaran Yes Yes
2017 Bairavaa No Story Credited in thanks card

Serials

Year Serial Cast Notes
2019–2020 Rasaathi Pavani Reddy, Devayani, Baladitya, Vichithra Took over after director Rajkapoor left the series (28 Episodes)
2026–present Moondru Mudichu Niyaz Khan, Preethi Sanjiv, Dharshna Sripal Golecha, Swathi Konde Took over after director Nanthan C. Muthiah left the series (500 Episodes)
References

References

  1. "What's next for Babu Sivan?". IndiaGlitz. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  2. "Vettaikaaran director Babu Sivan dies at 54 in Chennai".