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12 APR 1978 AASHIQ ABU BORN

Aashiq Abu

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Aashiq Abu
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Born12 April 1978 (age 38)
Edapally, Kochi, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active2009 – present
ReligionMuslim
Spouse(s)Rima Kallingal (2013 - present)
AwardsKerala 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[edit]

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 theStudents' 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[edit]

After working as an assistant director to Malayalam film director Kamal [2] for about five years, Aashiq Abu 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. 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

As Director[edit]

YearFilmNotes
2009Daddy Cool
2011Salt N' PepperKerala 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
201222 Female KottayamMohan Raghavan Award for Best Director
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
2012Da Thadiya
2013Anchu SundharikalSegment: Gauri
2013Idukki Gold[5]
2014GangsterUnder his own production house OPM Media Mill.
2015Rani PadminiUnder the production house Fort Entertainment.

As a Producer[edit]

YearFilmDirector
2014GangsterHimself
2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramDileesh Pothan

As an Actor[edit]


YearFilmDirectorNotes
2013Annayum RasoolumRajeev RaviRasool's brother
2014Iyobinte PusthakamAmal NeeradP. J. Antony
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      Aashiq Abu 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. He is best known for his films Salt N' Pepper and 22 Female Kottayam. Wikipedia
      Born: April 12, 1978 (age 38), Edappally
      Spouse: Rima Kallingal (m. 2013)
      Education: Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
      Parents: C. M. Abu, Jameela Abu
      Awards: Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
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