S. George
George Sebastian, better known as S. George, is an Indian makeup artist and film producer who works in Malayalam film industry. He is the son of M. O. Devasia. He is noted for his recurring collaboration with Mammootty, associating with him in more than 25 films and later becoming his personal makeup man.
He has won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Karutha Pakshikal and Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha and Kerala State Film Award for Best Film for Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
Early life and family
Hailing from Alleppey, George was born to M.O Devasia, who was one of the leading makeup artists of Malayalam Cinema. He had his schooling in Chennai and later joined Malayalam cinema as an assistant to his father. George is married to Usha George. The couple has two daughters named Cynthia George and Cylvia George.Career
George began his career as an assistant makeup artist to his father M.O Devasia through the 1991 film Neelagiri which was directed by I V Sasi. This also marked his long-time association with the veteran actor Mammooty. George collaborated with Mammooty in more than 25 major films and later went on to become Mammootty's personal makeup man. He is debut as an independent makeup artist happened through the movie Kauravar which was directed by JoshiyIn 2013, George entered into film production by producing the movie Immanuel which was directed by Lal Jose and had Mammootty and Fahad Fasil on the lead. Following which he produced movies like Achaa Din & Puzhu.
Awards
- 2010 - 40th Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Makeup for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
- 2023 - 53rd Kerala State Film Award for Best Film for ''Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam''