Anwar Rasheed is an Indian film director and producer who works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2005 with Rajamanikyam. He continued to do successful action-comedy films, such as Chotta Mumbai (2007) and Annan Thambi (2008). His directorial drama Ustad Hotel (2012) won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He has produced critically and commercially successful films like Bangalore Days (2014), Premam (2015) and Parava (2017) under the banner Anwar Rasheed Entertainments.

Anwar Rasheed
Born
Anwar Rasheed

(1976-03-19) 19 March 1976 (age 48)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film Producer
Years active2005–present
OrganizationAnwar Rasheed Entertainments
SpouseTeresa Rani
Children2

Career

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Rasheed started his career by assisting director Ranjith in his films. After Ranjith withdrew his decision in directing the film Rajamanikyam, Rasheed was called on to do the same project. Rasheed debuted as a director in 2005 with Rajamanikyam in which Mammootty played the lead role. In 2007, he directed the action-comedy Chotta Mumbai starring Mohanlal in the lead role. It was followed by the action-comedy Annan Thambi (2008), the drama Bridge in Kerala Cafe (2009) and Ustad Hotel (2012), the latter won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. In 2013, Anwar directed the segment Aami in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal. His latest movie as a director is Trance, starring Fahadh Faasil. Anwar also produced the movie under his banner 'Anwar Rasheed Entertainments'.

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Notes
2005 Rajamanikyam
2007 Chotta Mumbai
2008 Annan Thambi
2009 Kerala Cafe Segment - Bridge
2012 Ustad Hotel
2013 5 Sundarikal Segment - Aamy
2020 Trance [1][2]

As producer

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Year Film Director Notes
2014 Bangalore Days Anjali Menon Co-produced with Sophia Paul
2015 Premam Alphonse Putharen
2017 Parava Soubin Shahir Co-produced with Shyju Unni
2020 Trance Himself
2024 Aavesham Jithu Madhavan Co-produced with Fahad Fazil & Friends

As actor

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References

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  1. ^ "Fahadh Faasil and director Anwar Rasheed to team up for Trance. See photo". The Indian Express. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Fahadh Faasil's Trance: Biggest Film In The Actor's Career". Filmbeat. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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