title: Shibu Gangadharan
text: # Shibu Gangadharan
  
  Shibu Gangadharan is an Indian film director.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Gangadharan was born in a middle-class family in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; his father was S. Gangadharan Nair and his mother was S. Chandramathi Amma. He was educated at the Karumom UPS, SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Mahatma Gandhi College and University College Thiruvananthapuram.
  
  ## Career
  
  He entered the film field as an assistant director after gaining experience from the amateur drama movement. He started his film career with the National Award-winning film maker Rajeevnath on his film Janani in 1998, and worked with other directors in the industry including Shyamaprasad, K. Madhu, Rajiv Anchal, V.M. Vinu and Sanal Vasudev. He also worked as an assistant/associate director in TV serials, tele-films and documentaries.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  As assistant / associate director
  
  * Janani (1999)
  * Priyam (2000)
  * Sharjah to Sharjah (2001)
  * Theerthadanam (2001)
  * Kanmashi (2002)
  * Moksham (2005)
  * Iruvattam Manavatti (2005)
  * Malabar Wedding (2008)
  * Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008)
  * Rahasya Police (2009)
  * T. D. Dasan Std. VI B (2010)
  * Pattinte Palazhi (2010)
  * David and Goliath (2013)
  
  As director
  
  * Praise The Lord (2014)
  * Rudra Simhasanam (2015)
  