Aashiq Abu

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

Asiq Aboo (born April 12, 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, and distributor 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] He produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. He is the director of Papaya Media Designs Pvt Ltd and Dream Mill Cinemas and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, he used his name Asiq Punnakkaparambil Aboo which is his real name for registration process. [2]

Personal life

Asiq Aboo was born in Edappally, Kerala[3] to C. M. Abu, and Jameela Abu. Asiq Aboo 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. Asiq married actress Rima Kallingal on November 1, 2013, in a simple function held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi.[4]

Film career

After working as an assistant director to Malayalam film director Kamal [3] for about five years, Asiq made his directorial debut with Daddy Cool in 2009 starring Mammootty. Salt N' Pepper was his 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. Asiq Aboo has also done a short film, 'Lost in Bangalore' for Mathrubhumi. His latest film is Rani Padmini featuring Manju and Rima.

Ad films

Asiq Aboo has done ad films for Joyalukkas group, Mathrubhumi, Panasonic, Lulu Group, Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, Media One TV[5] and Club 7. OPM (OPen your Mouth) Cinemas led by Asiq Aboo is a production house launched in October 2012. In 2015, Asiq Aboo 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 [6]
2014 Gangster Under his own production house OPM Media Mill.
2015 Rani Padmini Under the production fort entertainment.
2017 Mayanadhi Co-producing with Amal Neerad

As producer

Year Film Director
2014 Gangster Himself
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Dileesh Pothan

As actor

Year Film Director Notes
2012 Theevram Roopesh Peethambaran Cameo as himself
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Rajeev Ravi Rasool's brother
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Amal Neerad P. J. Antony

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  2. ↑ "ASIQ PUNNAKKAPARAMBIL ABOO Director Profile". Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  3. 1 2 "Bold and TRENDY"
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/aashiq.abu/posts/127819294060631
  6. ↑ "Raju is the hero in Idukki Gold". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
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