Nadirshah

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M. S. Nadirshah
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Nadirshah during Kairali TV event in Doha, 2016
Born
M. S. Nadirshah

20 May 1966 (1966-05-20) (age 57)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active1992 - present
Notable work Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Mera Naam Shaji
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Eesho
SpouseShylamol(Shahina)
Children
  • Aysha nadhirsha (daughter)
  • Khadeeja nadhirsha (daughter)
Website nadhirshah.com


Nadirshah is an Indian film director, music composer, singer, lyricist, actor, mimicry artist, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam films, television and stage. [1] He has done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His areas of contribution in music includes playback singing, lyrics and composing. [2] He made his directional debut with the Malayalam film Amar Akbar Anthony (2015). His second directorial was Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016).

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Early life

Nadirshah was born in Kochi as the eldest of five children of M.A Sulaiman and P.S Suhara. He did his primary education from FACT Eastern UP School and FACT High School, Eloor, Ernakulam. He pursued his pre-degree from St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery and graduated from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He worked at Carborundum Universal, Kochi for a short time. [3]

Career

Nadirshah started his career at the age of 10 when he joined Rajan Antony's SCS Orchestra, Koonamavu

Filmography

As director

YearFilmLanguageActor(s)Note
2015 Amar Akbar Anthony [4] Malayalam Prithviraj Sukumaran, Namitha Pramod, Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran, Asif Ali Winner- 2015 Asiavision Awards for Popular Director
2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan [5] Malayalam Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Prayaga Martin, Dharmajan Bolgatty,Siddique,Salim Kumar Winner- Flowers Gulf Film Awards for Best Director
2019 Mera Naam Shaji [6] Malayalam Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Baiju, Nikhila Vimal, Sreenivasan
2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Malayalam Dileep, Urvasi, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Kottayam Nazeer,Jaffar Idukki Direct OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar
2022 Eesho Malayalam Jayasurya,Namitha Pramod Direct OTT release on SonyLIV
2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi Malayalam Arjun Ashokan, Shine Tom Chacko, Devika Sanjay, Johny Antony

As actor

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
1992 Kasargode Khadarbhai
1994 Bheesmacharya Augustine
1994 Manathe Kottaram Sabu
1995 Ezharakoottam Antappan
1995 Aalancheri Thampraakkal
1996 Adukkalarahasyam Angaadipaattu Alex Thottathi
1996 Dilliwala Rajakumaran Balan
1997 My Dear Kuttichathan
1997 Newspaper Boy Rasheed
1997 Kudamaattam
1997 The Good Boys Unni
1998 Meenakshikalyaanam
1999 Gaandhiyan Raheed
2000 Mera Naam Joker Sunny
2001 Randam Bhavam Mehaboob
2001 Sharjah To Sharjah
2001 Raavanaprabhu Salaam
2001 Korappan The Great Venu
2001 Dosth Dileep's Friend
2002 Bamboo Boys Velumban
2002Desam
2002www.anukudumbam.com
2003 Vasanthamalika Abhilash
2004 Govindakutty Thirakkilanu
2005Ben Johnson
2007Akkare Ninnoru Sulthan
2009Aamina ProductionsJamal
2010 Kaaryasthan Himself
2014 Burn My Body Short film
2014 To Let Ambadi Talkies Rahman
2016 Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Psychiatrist Titus Alex
2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Film director
2016 Close Friends
2016 Vaikittentha paripadi Short Film
2017 The Queue
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam SingerCameo Appearance in song
2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa Doctor
2019 Allu Ramendran Movie directorcameo appearance
2019 Shubharathri Shanavas
2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Shop ownercameo appearance
2022 Eesho Man At Bus

As playback singer

As lyricist

Amar Akbar Anyony 2015

As song composer

YearSongFilm
1998Manjaadikkunnile Praave ... Meenakshi Kalyanam
1998Kodungaloorambalathil ... Meenakshi Kalyanam
1998Swarnappakshi ... Meenakshi Kalyanam
1998Thillaana Paadi Varoo ... Meenakshi Kalyanam
1998Thirayezhuthum Mannil ... Meenakshi Kalyanam
1998Manjaadikkunnile Praave [D] ... Meenakshi Kalyanam
1999Niraparayaaro ... Gaandhiyan
1999Poonthinkale Moovanthiyaal [F] ... Gaandhiyan
1999Muttathemaavin Ottathadikkombil ... Gaandhiyan
1999Aalolam chellakkaatte ... Gaandhiyan
1999Poonthinkale Moovanthiyaal [M] ... Gaandhiyan
1999Raghupathi Raghava ... Gaandhiyan
2008Njanoru Raajavaayal ... Kabadi Kabadi
2008Minnaaminunge [F] ...Kabadi Kabadi
2008Poraattam Ithu Therottam ...Kabadi Kabadi
2011Hey Bala Bala ...The Snake And Ladder
2011Thiruthaali (M) ...The Snake And Ladder
2013Machaane ... Sringaravelan
2015All Songs Amar Akbar Anthony [7]
2016All Songs Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
2018Daivame Kaithozham Kelkumarakanam...... Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam
2018All Songs Aanakkallan
2019All Songs Oru Yamandan Premakadha

Television

YearProgramRolechannelNote
1995Comic colaActorAsianet
Nice ParadeActorKairali TV
Dhe Maveli KombathuActorAsianet
2010Kaliyum ChiriyumHostSurya TV
2010Karyasthanu 100/100HostAsianetpromotion show
2010Star RaggingHostAsianet
2012MylanchyJudgeAsianet Middle East
2012-2013Star RaggingHostKairali TV
2013Kings of comedyHostMediaoneSpecial show
2013Onapattum Chiriyum PuttumHostMediaoneSpecial show
2014Cinema ChirimaaHostMazhavil Manorama
2014December MostSingerACV
2015Maryadaramanum ChangathiyumHostMazhavil ManoramaSpecial show
2016Dhe ChefSpecial JudgeMazhavil Manorama
2016/2019Comedy UtsavamJudgeFlowers TV
2020–PresentComedy MastersJudgeAmrita TV
2020Comedy stars season 2JudgeAsianet

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