Rajiv Anchal

{{Short description|Indian film director and sculptor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2016}}

{{Infobox person | name = Rajiv Anchal | image = RAJEEV ANCHAL.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|12|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Kerala, India | occupation = Filmmaker, sculptor | notable_works = ''Guru'' (1997) <br> ''Beyond The Soul'' (2003) }}

'''Rajiv Anchal''' (born 20 December 1956) is a film director, screenwriter, and sculptor who works in Malayalam cinema. In 1997, he made ''Guru'', India's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His first English language film was ''Beyond The Soul'' (2003).{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}

==Sculptor== He contributed to the construction of the Parnashala at the Santhigiri Ashram and the large Jatayu bird sculpture in Jatayu Earth’s Center, Chadayamangalam, Kollam.<ref>Varma V. [http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kerala-nature-park-modelled-on-mythical-bird-jatayu-to-take-flight-next-year/ Kerala nature park modelled on mythical bird Jatayu to take flight next year] The India Express news website 17 December 2015. Accessed 4 July 2016.</ref>

==Filmography== * ''Butterflies'' (1993) * ''Kashmeeram'' (1994) * ''Guru'' (1997) * ''Rushy Vamsam'' (1999) * ''Pilots'' (2000) (also as writer) * ''Beyond the Soul'' (2002) (also as writer and producer) * ''Nothing But Life'' (2004) (also as writer) / ''Made in USA'' * ''Paattinte Palazhy'' (2010)<ref>George M. [http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-rajiv-anchal/20100823.htm Meera Jasmine was the only choice for ''Paattinte Palazhy''] Rediff movies website. 23 August 2010. Accessed 4 July 2016.</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=0025805|name=Rajiv Anchal}}

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