Najeem Koya

Najeem Koya
Born	(1980-05-05) 5 May 1980 (age 45) Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Occupations	director Writer
Years active	2010–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]}

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

List of film credits

Year	Title	Director	Screenwriter	Actor	Notes	Ref.
2010	Apoorvaragam	No	Yes	No	Directed Sibi Malayil
2012	Friday	No	Yes	No	Directed Lijin Jose
2013	Match Box	No	No	Yes	Short film by Karthik
2015	Two Countries	No	Yes	No	Directed Shafi (director)
2017	Sherlock Toms	No	Yes	No	Directed Shafi (director)
2018	Kaly	Yes	Yes	No	Debut film	[6] [7]
2024	1000 Babies	Yes	Yes	No	Web series Streaming in Disney+ Hotstar	[8] [5] [9] [10]

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. "1000 Babies: Why Director Najeem Koya Chose Neena Gupta Over A Malayalam Actress"". 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.

External links

• Najeem Koya at IMDb