Aashiq Abu

Aashiq Abu
Born (1978-04-12) 12 April 1978
Edapally, Kochi, India
Occupation Film director
Years active 2009 – present
Religion Muslim
Spouse(s) Rima Kallingal (2013 - present)
Awards Kerala State Film Awards : Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film for Salt N' Pepper (2011)

Aashiq Abu (born April 12, 1978) is an Indian film director and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He started as an ad filmmaker. He made his directional debut with Daddy Cool (2009). He is best known for his films Salt N' Pepper (2011) and 22 Female Kottayam (2012).[1]

Personal life

Aashiq Abu was born in Edappally, Kerala [2] to C. M. Abu, and Jameela Abu. Aashiq Abu completed his school education from 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. Aashiq married actress Rima Kallingal on November 1, 2013, in a simple function held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi.[3]

Film career

After working as an assistant Director to Malayalam film director Kamal [2] for about five years, Aashiq Abu made his directorial debut with Daddy Coolin 2009 starring Mammootty. Salt N' Pepper was Aashiq Abu's second directorial effort. Salt N' Pepper’s Tamil, Telugu and Hindi remake rights was bought by actor-director Prakash Raj. In 2012, he directed 22 Female Kottayam which was followed by Da Thadiya, Gangster. Aashiq Abu has also done a short film, 'Lost in Bangalore' for Mathrubhumi. His latest film is Rani Padmini featuring Manju and Rima.

Ad films

Aashiq Abu has done ad films for Joyalukkas group, Mathrubhumi, Panasonic, Lulu Group, Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, Media One TV[4] and Club 7. OPM (OPen your Mouth) Cinemas led by Aashiq Abu is a production house launched in October 2012. In 2015, Aashiq Abu had been hired by UAE exchange group to direct their ad campaign starring Malayalam actors Jayasurya and Fahad Fasil.

Awards and recognitions

Salt N' Pepper, won him the Best Director and/or Popular Director awards on various stages. Apart from these, the film also received awards in various other categories at the 2011 Asianet, Surya, Vanita, Mathrubhumi and Asia Vision Film Awards, and made the top notch news in many media and press reviews. It also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film. He won the Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director in 2012 for 22 Female Kottayam.

Filmography

As Director

Year Film Notes
2009 Daddy Cool
2011 Salt N' Pepper Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
Asiavision Movie Award for Best Family Movie
Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Path Breaking Movie of the Year
Amrita Film Award for Best Film
2012 22 Female Kottayam Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
2012 Da Thadiya
2013 Anchu Sundharikal Segment: Gauri
2013 Idukki Gold [5]
2014 Gangster Under his own production house OPM Media Mill.
2015 Rani Padmini Under the production house Fort Entertainment.

As a Producer

Year Film Director
2014 Gangster Himself
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Dileesh Pothan

As an Actor

Year Film Director Notes
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Rajeev Ravi Rasool's brother
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Amal Neerad Cameo

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/26656
  2. 1 2 "Bold and TRENDY"
  3. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/292561/
  4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/aashiq.abu/posts/127819294060631
  5. ↑ "Raju is the hero in Idukki Gold". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-26.

External links

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