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Aashiq Abu

Indian film director, producer and actor

Summary

Indian film director, producer and actor

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nameAashiq Abu
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birth_nameAsiq Punnakkaparambil Aboo
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birth_placeEdappally, Kochi, Kerala, India
occupationFilm director and producer
yearsactive2009–present
spouse

Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, cinematographer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as Daddy Cool (2009), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012),* Idukki Gold* (2013), Mayaanadhi (2017), Virus (2019) and Rifle Club (2024). Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair.

Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.

Personal life

Aashiq Abu was born in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala to C. M. Abu, and Jameela Abu. Aashiq Abu completed his school education at SRV High School, Kochi. As a pre-degree student at Maharajas College, he was elected to the Students' Union and was a union member for four consecutive years. He married actress Rima Kallingal on 1 November 2013, in a simple function held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi.

Aashiq Abu has been part of Anbodu Kochi, a Facebook-based group which works with the local administration, collecting and distributing relief materials in the aftermath of natural disasters. In 2019 November, Kochi Music Foundation of which Aashiq Abu is a part of organised a musical event 'Karuna' in Kochi promising that the proceedings from the event will be donated to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) to help flood victims. There was a delay in Chief Minister's office receiving the funds, sparking a controversy.

Film career

After working as an assistant director to Malayalam film director Kamal On 7 June 2019, his latest film Virus was released. The film is based on the true events of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala in 2018.

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorProducerNotes
2009Daddy Cool
2011Salt N' Pepper
201222 Female Kottayam
Da Thadiya
2013Anchu SundharikalAnthology
(Segment: Gauri)
Idukki Gold
2014Gangster
2015Rani Padmini
2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramDirected by Dileesh Pothan
2017Mayaanadhi
2018Ee.Ma.YauDirected by Lijo Jose Pellissery
2019Virus
2020Halal Love StoryDirected by Zakariya Mohammed
2021AarkkariyamDirectorial debut of Sanu Varghese
Aanum PennumAnthology film,
(Segment: Rani)
Bheemante VazhiDirected by Ashraf Hamza
2022Naaradan
2023NeelavelichamAdaptation of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's story
2024Rifle Club

As actor

YearFilmDirectorNotes
2006RappakalKamalAs a 'Photographer'
2012TheevramRoopesh PeethambaranCameo as himself
2013Annayum RasoolumRajeev RaviRasool's brother Hyder
2014Iyobinte PusthakamAmal NeeradP. J. Antony
2017ParavaSoubin ShahirPolice Sub Inspector
2022C/o56APOAnoop OommenMukhlis Azad
20232018Jude Anthany JosephParty Member

As cinematographer

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2024Rifle ClubHimself
2025LovelyDileesh Nair

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryNotes
201222 Female KottayamMohan Raghavan AwardBest Director
2016Maheshinte Prathikaaram64th National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in MalayalamAward shared with Dileesh Pothan
Kerala State Film AwardsBest Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic ValueAward shared with Dileesh Pothan
Filmfare Award for Best Film – MalayalamBest Film
CPC Cine AwardsBest Film
Vanitha Film AwardsBest FilmAward shared with Dileesh Pothan
Asianet Film AwardsCritics Award for Best Film
2017MayanadiPadmarajan AwardBest FilmAward shared with Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair
2019VirusJagaran Film FestivalBest Indian Feature Film
Critic's Choice Film AwardsBest Director
CPC Cine AwardsBest Director

References

References

  1. "ASIQ PUNNAKKAPARAMBIL ABOO Director Profile".
  2. FC, Team. (2023-06-02). "Ashiq Abu Turns Cinematographer with Mathew Thomas’ Lovely".
  3. "ന്യൂജനറേഷന്‍ താരം | mangalam.com".
  4. "Bold and TRENDY".
  5. "വിജയങ്ങളില്‍ വഴിയിടറാതെ.., Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies".
  6. "Anbodu Kochi: Malayalam actors, youngsters in Kerala unite to help Chennai". International Business Times.
  7. "Kochi Music Foundation controversy intensifies as more fingers point right at Aashiq Abu and team". The New Indian Express.
  8. (24 December 2017). "Magic of love, life, and all in between".
  9. (23 October 2020). "Parvathy and Biju Menon in Aashiq Abu's next production".
  10. (24 September 2019). "Rajeev Ravi, Aashiq Abu, Jay K and Venu prepping anthology project- The New Indian Express".
  11. "ചെമ്പൻ വിനോദിന്റെ തിരക്കഥയിൽ കുഞ്ചാക്കോ ബോബൻ; കൗതുകമുണര്‍ത്തി 'ഭീമന്റെ വഴി' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്".
  12. (24 October 2020). "Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben roped in for Aashiq Abu's Naradan".
  13. "ബഷീറിന്റെ 'നീലവെളിച്ച'വുമായി ആഷിക്ക് അബു; പൃഥ്വിയും ചാക്കോച്ചനും വീണ്ടും".
  14. Cris. (2024-12-19). "Aashiq Abu’s Rifle Club scores in aesthetics, technicality, falls behind in storytelling".
  15. Santhosh, Vivek. (2025-01-14). "Mathew Thomas-starrer Lovely confirms release date".
  16. "Kaumudi Online".
  17. Express Web Desk. (3 May 2017). "National Film Awards 2017: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor felicitated by Pranab Mukherjee". [[The Indian Express]].
  18. (7 March 2017). "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Complete winners' list". [[The Times of India]].
  19. "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)".
  20. "CPC cine awards 2016: Vinayakan, Sai Pallavi & Rajisha win top honors". OnManorama.
  21. James, Anu. (8 February 2017). "Vanitha Film Awards 2017: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier win top honours; netizens question if they deserve to be in winners' list". [[International Business Times]].
  22. "Ashiq Abu's 'Mayanadi', N Prabhakaran's 'Kulipathalam' win Padmarajan awards- The New Indian Express".
  23. (30 September 2019). "Aashiq Abu's Virus wins Best Indian Feature Film Award!".
  24. (28 March 2020). "Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete winners list".
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