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

YearTitleNotes
2015Amar Akbar AnthonyWinner- 2015 Asiavision Awards for Popular Director
2016Kattappanayile Rithwik RoshanWinner- Flowers Gulf Film Awards for Best Director
2019Mera Naam Shaji
2021Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanDirect OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar
2022EeshoDirect OTT release on SonyLIV
2024Once Upon a Time in Kochi
2026Magic Mushrooms

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Kasargode KhadarbhaiMimicry artist
1994BheesmacharyaAugustine
Manathe KottaramSabu
1995EzharakoottamAntappan
Alancherry ThambrakkalAravindan
1996Adukkalarahasyam AngaadipaattuAlex Thottathi
Dilliwala RajakumaranBalan
1997My Dear Kuttichathan
Newspaper BoyRasheed
Kudamaattam
The Good BoysUnni
1998Meenakshi Kalyaanam
1999GaandhiyanRaheed
2000Mera Naam JokerSunny
2001Randam BhavamMehaboob
Sharjah To Sharjah
RaavanaprabhuSalaam
Korappan The GreatVenu
DosthDileep's Friend
2002Bamboo BoysVelumban
2003VasanthamalikaAbhilash
2010KaaryasthanHimselfCameo appearance
2014To Let Ambadi TalkiesRahman
2016Shajahanum PareekuttiyumDr. Titus Alex
Kattappanayile Rithwik RoshanFilm directorCameo appearance
2018Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar AkanamSingerCameo appearance
Kuttanadan MarpappaDoctor
2019Allu RamendranFilm director
ShubharathriShanavas
2021Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanShop ownerCameo appearance
2022EeshoBus passengerCameo appearance

As playback singer

As lyricist

As composer

YearFilm
1998Meenakshi Kalyanam
2008Kabadi Kabadi
2013Sringaravelan
2015Amar Akbar Anthony
Two Countries
2016Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum
Welcome to Central Jail
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
2017Hello Dubaikkaran
2018Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam
Aanakkallan
2019An International Local Story
Mera Naam Shaji
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2022Eesho

Television

YearProgramRoleChannelNotes
2010Kaliyum ChiriyumHostSurya
2010Karyasthanu 100/100HostAsianetPromotionial show
2010Star RaggingHostAsianet
2012MylanchyJudgeAsianet Middle East
2012–2013Star RaggingHostKairali
2013Kings of comedyHostMediaoneSpecial show
2013Onapattum Chiriyum PuttumHostMediaoneSpecial show
2014Cinema ChirimaaHostMazhavil Manorama
2014December MostSingerACV
2015Maryadaramanum ChangathiyumHostMazhavil ManoramaSpecial show
2016Dhe ChefGuest JudgeMazhavil Manorama
2016–2019Comedy UtsavamJudgeFlowers
2020–presentComedy MastersJudgeAmrita
2020Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeAsianet

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