Malayalam film director I V Sasi passes away

October 24, 2017 14:29

Veteran Malayalam director I V Sasi, best known for his films Avalude Ravukal and Devasuram died in Chennai today, sources close to the family said. He was 69.

Sasi had problems in breathing and passed away around 11.15 am on his way to the Surya hospital in the city.

In his more than three-decade long career, Sasi directed over 150 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and worked with stars such as Mohanlal, Mammootty, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.

Among his biggest successes was the 1978 film Avalude Ravukal, which established him in the Malayalam film industry.

The film, which starred his future Seema, was later dubbed into many other Indian languages, including Hindi.

Image shows director I V Sasi flanked by Kamal Haasan (left) and Mammootty. The director had been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 62nd South Filmfare Awards.

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