Najeem Koya

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Najeem Koya
Born (1980-05-05) 5 May 1980 (age 44)
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • director
  • Writer
Years active2010–present

Najeem Koya (born 5 May 1980) is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. [1] He made his directorial debut in 2018 with the film Kaly . [2] [3] He directed a series called 1000 Babies , released on Disney+ Hotstar in 2024. [4] [5]

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Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of film credits
YearTitleDirectorScreenwriterNotesRef.
2010 Apoorvaragam NoYesDirected Sibi Malayil
2012 Friday NoYesDirected Lijin Jose
2015 Two Countries NoYesDirected Shafi (director)
2017 Sherlock Toms NoYesDirected Shafi (director)
2018 Kaly YesYesDebut film [6] [7]
2024 1000 Babies YesYesWeb series Streaming in Disney+ Hotstar [8] [5] [9] [10]

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References

  1. "Storm in a steal' cup". www.deccanchronicle.com. March 3, 2016.
  2. "Najeem Koya turns director with 'Kaly'". gulfnews.com. March 20, 2018.
  3. "Najeem Koya turns director with Kali". www.deccanchronicle.com. July 5, 2017.
  4. "INTERVIEW: 1000 Babies director Najeem Koya reveals what led to casting Neena Gupta as lead over a Malayalam actress". PINKVILLA. October 18, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "1000 Babies: Why Director Najeem Koya Chose Neena Gupta Over A Malayalam Actress" - Localharyana". localharyana.com. October 20, 2024.
  6. "Kaly movie review: Two films jammed into one uneven venture redeemed by Joju George". Firstpost. February 25, 2018.
  7. "It's raining films for Shebin". www.deccanchronicle.com. February 13, 2018.
  8. Santhosh, Vivek (October 19, 2024). "'1000 Babies' series review: Partially gripping psychological thriller with a unique premise". The New Indian Express.
  9. "Najeem Koya's web series, '1000 Babies', set for release". The South First. October 10, 2024.
  10. "NO പറയാനുള്ള സ്പേസ് ഇപ്പോഴും ഇല്ല | 1000 Babies | Rahman | Sanju Sivaram | Najeem Koya". NO പറയാനുള്ള സ്പേസ് ഇപ്പോഴും ഇല്ല | 1000 Babies | Rahman | Sanju Sivaram | Najeem Koya.