Irshad Ali (actor)

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Ali Irshad
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Ali Irshad

Thrissur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
SpouseRamseena
ChildrenArshaq
Parent(s)Abdu, Nafisa [1]

Irshad (also known Ali Irshad) is an Indian actor in Malayalam films. He hails from Kechery, Thrissur. [2] He has acted in a number of Malayalam television serials and telefilms besides acting in films.

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Career

He has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few mainstream films. He debuted as an actor in Sibi Malayil's campus story Pranayavarnangal (Colours of Love, 1998). Garshom (1999), his first offbeat film, gave him a place in parallel cinema. [3] Several significant roles in parallel cinema made him a well-known face in art house movies. His notable films include T. V. Chandran's Dany (2002), Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam (Lesson One: A Wail, 2003), Vilapangalkkappuram (2008) and Bhoomi Malayalam (The Mother Earth, 2009), P. T. Kunju Muhammed's Paradesi (Foreigner, 2007), Madhu Kaithapram's Madhya Venal (2009), Priyanandanan's Pulijanmam (Tiger Life, 2006) and Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011), and Dr. Biju's Veettilekkulla Vazhi (The Way Home, 2010). [4]

Personal life

He was born to Puthenpura Nalakathu Abdu and Nafeesa, as fourth son among six children, at Kechery, Thrissur. He has four brothers and a sister. [5] He is married to Ramseena, a bank employee. They have a son, Arshaq. [1]

Filmography

Key
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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan
Parvathy Parinayam Cameo
1997 Kudamattom
1998 Pranayavarnangal College Chairman
Manjukalavum Kazhinju
British MarketJohny
1999 Garshom
2000 Narasimham
2000 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2001 Praja Sundaram - Driver
Ravanaprabhu
2002 Neythukaran
Bhavam
Dany Murukan
2003 Pulival Kalyanam
Ivar Nambi
Mizhi Randilum
Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam Rasaq
2004 Kanninum Kannadikkum Abhirami's husband
Vajram George
Kathavasheshan Gopi's colleague
2005 Kochirajavu Prakashan
2006 Pulijanmam Ashraf
2007AtheethamC.E.O
Paradesi
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal Sajeevan
2008 Aandavan Const.Rameshan
Vilapangalkkappuram
Mayabazar
Anthiponvettam
2009 Aayirathil Oruvan Rameshan
Bhoomi Malayalam
Sufi Paranja Kadha Beeran
Madhya Venal
2010 Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Cocktail
24 Hrs Hazari
Drona 2010 Aadishankaran
2011 Indian Rupee Asharuf
Veetilekkulla Vazhi Abdulla
Priyappetta Nattukare
Yathra Thudarunnu
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku Viswanathan
Swapna Sanchari Raveendran Nair
2012 Masters Sam George
Thaappaana Sudhakaran
Namukku Parkkan
StreetlightSakhavu
Nidra
Ardhanaari Jaganathan
Banking Hours 10 to 4
Veendum Kannur
2013 Cowboy Mohan
Radio Pradeesh Nair
Black Butterfly
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
Celluloid
Red Wine Dinesh
Climax Victor Lenus
Left Right Left Policeman
Vallatha Pahayan Faisal
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Chakka Maniyan
Memories Issac
3G Third Generation
Ginger Mohan
D Company Narendran
Pottas Bomb Baby
Punyalan Agarbattis
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Sound for police officer
Drishyam SI Suresh Babu
2014 Parayan Baaki Vechathu
GarbhasreemanAncient King
Naattarnagu
On The WayRavindran
Vikramadithyan George Alexander
Varsham Mohanan
To Noora with Love Photographer
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Ramesh Kurup
Sapthamsree Thaskaraha Christo Mathew
2015 Alif Abu
Mayapuri 3DAdithyan's father
Loham Jayan
Onnum Onnum Moonu
Namukkore Aakaasam
Mariyam Mukku Kaala George
Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Kurup
2016 Maalgudi Days Sudarshan
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Irfan Khan
Kasaba Antony
Kaadu Pookkunna Neram
2017 Rarandoi Veduka Chudham PrabhakarTelugu
Jomonte Suvisheshangal CA Joshy
2018 Joseph Siddique
2019 Janamaithri Ashok Kumar
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Principal
Vikruthi Nazar
My Santa Deepa's Brother
2020Silencer
Big Brother
AandaalIrulappan
2021 Wolf Joe
Bharathapuzha Galfukaran
Operation Java SI Prathapan
2022 Randu [6]
Sayanna Varthakal Rajeev
Two MenSanjay Menon
Nalla SamayamSamy Ettan [7]
2023Padmini
Corona Dhavan Rocket Shibu [8]
Imbam Premarajan [9]
2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil [10]
DNA [11]

Television

YearTitleChannel
1999 Ninavukal Novukal DD Malayalam
2000 Jwala DD Malayalam
2003 Prayanam DD Malayalam
2004 Mizhi Thurakkumbol Surya TV
2004 Kayamkulam Kochunnni Surya TV
2005 Anweshi DD Malayalam
2006 Velutha Kathreena Kairali TV
2006Unniyarcha Asianet
2006 Swami Ayyappan Asianet
2007 Chandrodayam DD Malayalam
2007Kanalpoovu Kairali TV
2007 Minnal Kesari Surya TV
2008 MT Kathakal Amrita TV
2008 Kudumbayogam Surya TV
2010 Kunjali Marakkar Asianet
2013Radhamadhavam Surya TV
2015 Manasariyathe Surya TV

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