Stephy Zaviour

Stephy Zaviour
Born (1992-06-20) 20 June 1992 (age 32)
Mananthavady, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Costume designer
  • fashion designer
  • film director
Years active2015–present

Stephy Zaviour is an Indian costume designer working predominantly in Malayalam cinema.[1][2]

Early life

Stephy was born to Late Zaviour Karivelil and Gracy Karivelil and brought up in Wayanad, Kerala. She did her schooling at St.Joseph Higher Secondary School, Kallody, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from K.L.E. Society's S. Nijalingappa College, Bangalore.[citation needed]

Career

She started her career as costumer designer in the industry when she was just 23. She completed over 65 films by the year 2021, including Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi, Guppy and Ezra.[1] In 2016, Stephy worked on more than 96 films and 300 ad films. Stephy won her first Kerala State Award for Costume Designer for her work in the movie Guppy.[3] She made her directorial debut through the film Madhura Manohara Moham.[4]

Filmography

As costume designer

Year Title Notes
2015 Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Debut as costume designer
2016 Guppy Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer[4]
2017 Ezra [4]
2017 Angamaly Diaries [5]
2018 Joseph [4]
2019 Ishq [4]
2021 Cold Case
2022 Aaraattu
2022 Jana Gana Mana
2024 Aadujeevitham

As director

Year Title Director Notes
2023 Madhura Manohara Moham Yes Debut film [6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stephy Xavior: Wayanad's pride, Mollywood Town's too". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ^ "The Empress of Clothes: In conversation with Stephy Xavior". Full Picture. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Kerala State Award winner Stephy Xavier to design costumes for Queen Malayalam Movie". Onlookers Media. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Award-winning Malayalam costume designer Stephy Zaviour turns director with the movie 'Madhura Manohara Moham'". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Stephy Zaviour on her debut directorial: It is a family entertainer, laced with humour - EXCLUSIVE". The Times of India. 3 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Stephy Zaviour: I would like to do all kinds of films except women empowerment subjects". Cinema Express. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

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