Director
Din Jith Ayyathan
Based In
Kerala, India
Origin
Kerala, India
Years Active
2002 – Present
Din Jith Ayyathan Biography
Din Jith Ayyathan – Full Profile
- Full Name: Din Jith Ayyathan
- Profession: Film Director, Screenwriter
- Industry: Malayalam Film Industry (Mollywood)
- Nationality: Indian
Basic Details
- Birthplace: Kerala, India
- Current Location: Kerala, India
- Age Range: Early 30s to early 40s (approx.)
- Years Active: 2017 – Present
Family Background
- Father: Divakaran Ayyathan.
- Residence: Kerala, India.
- Spouse: Sharmila Mohandas (or Sharmila Dinjith).
- Children: Two children named Dhyan and Dhev.
Education and Background
- Schooling: St. Joseph Boys High School, Tellicherry (Class of 1995).
- Higher Education: Studied at Nirmalagiri College.
- University: Holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design and Visual Communications from the University of Madras (1997–2001).
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight / Project Name |
|---|---|
| 2002–2011 | Worked in VFX & Animation industry as VFX Supervisor/Artist (films include 1983, Philips and the Monkey Pen, Action Hero Biju) |
| 2012 | Won Silver Medal at Japan TBS DIGICON Film Festival for animated short A Mail for Col. John Weits |
| 2019 | Directorial debut with Kakshi: Amminippilla (social satire-comedy starring Asif Ali) |
| 2024 | Breakthrough success with mystery-thriller Kishkindha Kaandam (critical and commercial hit) |
| 2025 | Directed Eko, final part of “Animal Trilogy,” achieving strong box office and critical acclaim |
Recent Activity
- As of early 2026, Malayalam director Din Jith Ayyathan is enjoying major success.
- His latest film Eko (released in November 2025) became both a critical and commercial hit.
- The movie reportedly grossed over ₹44 crore worldwide.
- Eko is praised for its atmospheric storytelling and strong narrative depth.
- The film further strengthened his reputation as one of Malayalam cinema’s most promising modern directors.
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actor (Telugu) | Critics Choice Award | Hanu-Man – Teja Sajja | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actress (Telugu) | Critics Choice Award | Lucky Baskhar – Meenakshi Chaudhary | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Director (Telugu) | Critics Choice Award | Hanu-Man – Prasanth Varma | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actor (Tamil) | Critics Choice Award | Meiyazhagan – Karthi | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actress (Tamil) | Critics Choice Award | Raayan – Dushara Vijayan | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Director (Tamil) | Critics Choice Award | Maharaja – Nithilan Saminathan | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actor (Kannada) | Critics Choice Award | Bheema – Duniya Vijay | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actress (Kannada) | Critics Choice Award | Murphy – Roshni Prakash | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Director (Kannada) | Critics Choice Award | Max – Vijay Karthikeyaa | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actor (Malayalam) | Critics Choice Award | Marco – Unni Mukundan | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Actress (Malayalam) | Critics Choice Award | Ullozhukku – Parvathy Thiruvothu | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Promising Actress (Kannada) | Special Award | Gowri – Saanya Iyer | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Song Design of the Year | Special Award | Imran Sardhariya | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | 50 Years in Telugu Cinema | Special Honor | C. Aswini Dutt | Honoured |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Special Award | Special Honor | V. Harikrishna | Honoured |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | 25 Years in South Indian Cinema | Special Honor | Trisha Krishnan | Honoured |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Rising Star (Tamil) | Special Award | Lubber Pandhu – Harish Kalyan | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Lifetime Achievement | Exemplary Award | Sivakumar | Honoured |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Fresh Face (Tamil) | Special Award | Lubber Pandhu – Sanjana Krishnamoorthy | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema | Special Award | Sivakarthikeyan | Won |
| 2025 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Entertainment Film of the Year | Critics Choice Award | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Won |
About Din Jith Ayyathan
He is an Indian Malayalam film director and screenwriter.
Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019).
Eko (2025), grossing over ₹44 crore.
Yes, from 2002 to 2011.
Yes, Silver Medal at Japan TBS DIGICON Film Festival.