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Khalid Rahman | |
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![]() Rahman in 2022 | |
Born | Rahman Khalid 15 November 1990 |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Parent | V. P. Khalid |
Relatives | Shyju Khalid (brother) Jimshi Khalid (brother) |
Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam . His other works include Unda , Love and Thallumaala . [1] [2]
Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers. [3]
He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director [4] in movies like Ustad Hotel , North 24 Kaatham , and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha . He also acted in cameo roles in films such as Parava and Mayaanadhi . His first two feature films, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses. [5] His third film Love, shot during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors [6] [7] and was released on OTT through Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film, Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema. [8]
Year | Title | Notes | |
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2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Debut film | [9] |
2019 | Unda | [10] | |
2020 | Love | ||
2022 | Thallumaala | ||
2025 | Alappuzha Gymkhana | [11] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Auto driver | Also assistant director |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Arrestee | |
2017 | Parava | Drug addict | |
Mayaanadhi | Assistant director | ||
2023 | Sulaikha Manzil | Cameo appearance | |
2024 | Manjummel Boys | Prasad | |
Nadikar | |||
Year | Film | Notes |
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2012 | Ustad Hotel | |
2013 | North 24 Kaatham | |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha |
Year | Film | Notes |
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2022 | Thallumaala | "Thoottikkanoda Patha" |
Year | Film | Award | Category | Notes |
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2017 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Deubtant Director | Won |
2019 | Unda | CPC Cine Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
On 27 April 2025, Rahman and Ashraf Hamza along with another person were arrested on Early Morning by Excise Department in Kochi for possession of 1.6 grams of hybrid Cannabis. [12] [13] [14]