Nadirshah
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Nadirshah is an Indian actor, film director, music composer, playback singer, lyricist, mimicry artist, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam films, television and on-stage. He has also done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His areas of contribution in music include playback singing, lyrics and composing. He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film Amar Akbar Anthony (2015). His second directorial was Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016).
Early life
Nadirshah was born in Kochi as the eldest of five children of M.A. Sulaiman and P.S. Suhara. He did his primary education from FACT Eastern UP School and FACT High School, Eloor, Ernakulam. He pursued his pre-degree from St. Paul's College, Kalamassery and graduated from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He worked at Carborundum Universal, Kochi for a short time.
Career
Nadirshah started his career at the age of 10 when he joined Rajan Antony's SCS Orchestra, Koonamavu.
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Winner- 2015 Asiavision Awards for Popular Director |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Winner- Flowers Gulf Film Awards for Best Director |
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | |
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Direct OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2022 | Eesho | Direct OTT release on SonyLIV |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | |
| 2026 | Magic Mushrooms |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kasargode Khadarbhai | Mimicry artist | |
| 1994 | Bheesmacharya | Augustine | |
| Manathe Kottaram | Sabu | ||
| 1995 | Ezharakoottam | Antappan | |
| Alancherry Thambrakkal | Aravindan | ||
| 1996 | Adukkalarahasyam Angaadipaattu | Alex Thottathi | |
| Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Balan | ||
| 1997 | My Dear Kuttichathan | ||
| Newspaper Boy | Rasheed | ||
| Kudamaattam | |||
| The Good Boys | Unni | ||
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyaanam | ||
| 1999 | Gaandhiyan | Raheed | |
| 2000 | Mera Naam Joker | Sunny | |
| 2001 | Randam Bhavam | Mehaboob | |
| Sharjah To Sharjah | |||
| Raavanaprabhu | Salaam | ||
| Korappan The Great | Venu | ||
| Dosth | Dileep's Friend | ||
| 2002 | Bamboo Boys | Velumban | |
| 2003 | Vasanthamalika | Abhilash | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | To Let Ambadi Talkies | Rahman | |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Dr. Titus Alex | |
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Film director | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Singer | Cameo appearance |
| Kuttanadan Marpappa | Doctor | ||
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Film director | |
| Shubharathri | Shanavas | ||
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Shop owner | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Eesho | Bus passenger | Cameo appearance |
As playback singer
- Mera Naam Shaji (2019)
- Hello Dubaikkaran (2017)
- Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka (2017)
- Welcome to Central Jail (2016)
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (2016)
- Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
- Ring Master (2015)
- Sringaravelan (2013)
- Vettam (2004)
- Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998)
As lyricist
- Vettam (2004)
- Pandippada (2005)
- Sound Thoma (2013)
- Sringaravelan (2013)
- Ring Master (2014)
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)
- Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (2016)
As composer
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kaliyum Chiriyum | Host | Surya | |
| 2010 | Karyasthanu 100/100 | Host | Asianet | Promotionial show |
| 2010 | Star Ragging | Host | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Mylanchy | Judge | Asianet Middle East | |
| 2012–2013 | Star Ragging | Host | Kairali | |
| 2013 | Kings of comedy | Host | Mediaone | Special show |
| 2013 | Onapattum Chiriyum Puttum | Host | Mediaone | Special show |
| 2014 | Cinema Chirimaa | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014 | December Most | Singer | ACV | |
| 2015 | Maryadaramanum Changathiyum | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | Special show |
| 2016 | Dhe Chef | Guest Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2016–2019 | Comedy Utsavam | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2020–present | Comedy Masters | Judge | Amrita | |
| 2020 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet |
External links
- at IMDb