Nadirshah is an Indian actor, film director, music composer, playback singer, lyricist, mimicry artist, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam films, television and on-stage.[1] He has also 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).

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

20 May 1966 (1966-05-20) (age 58)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMaharaja's College, Ernakulam
Occupations
Years active1992 - present
Notable workAmar Akbar Anthony
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Mera Naam Shaji
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Eesho
SpouseShahina
Children
  • Aysha (daughter)
  • Khadeeja (daughter)
Websitenadhirshah.com

Early life

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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

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

Filmography

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As director

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Year Title Actor(s) Note
2015 Amar Akbar Anthony[4] Prithviraj Sukumaran, Namitha Pramod, Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran, Asif Ali Winner- 2015 Asiavision Awards for Popular Director
2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan[5] Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Prayaga Martin, Dharmajan Bolgatty,Siddique,Salim Kumar Winner- Flowers Gulf Film Awards for Best Director
2019 Mera Naam Shaji[6] Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Baiju, Nikhila Vimal, Sreenivasan
2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Dileep, Urvasi, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Kottayam Nazeer,Jaffar Idukki Direct OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar
2022 Eesho Jayasurya,Namitha Pramod Direct OTT release on SonyLIV
2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi Arjun Ashokan, Shine Tom Chacko, Devika Sanjay, Johny Antony [7]

As actor

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Year Film Role Notes
1992 Kasargode Khadarbhai Mimicry artist
1994 Bheesmacharya Augustine
Manathe Kottaram Sabu
1995 Ezharakoottam Antappan
Alancherry Thambrakkal Aravindan
1996 Adukkalarahasyam Angaadipaattu Alex Thottathi
Dilliwala Rajakumaran Balan
1997 My Dear Kuttichathan
Newspaper Boy Rasheed
Kudamaattam
The Good Boys Unni
1998 Meenakshi Kalyaanam
1999 Gaandhiyan Raheed
2000 Mera Naam Joker Sunny
2001 Randam Bhavam Mehaboob
Sharjah To Sharjah
Raavanaprabhu Salaam
Korappan The Great Venu
Dosth Dileep's Friend
2002 Bamboo Boys Velumban
2003 Vasanthamalika Abhilash
2010 Kaaryasthan Himself Cameo appearance
2014 To Let Ambadi Talkies Rahman
2016 Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Dr. Titus Alex Cameo appearance
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Film director Cameo appearance
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam Singer Cameo appearance
Kuttanadan Marpappa Doctor
2019 Allu Ramendran Film director Cameo appearance
Shubharathri Shanavas
2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Shop owner Cameo appearance
2022 Eesho Bus passenger Cameo appearance

As playback singer

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As lyricist

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As composer

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Year Film
1998 Meenakshi Kalyanam
2008 Kabadi Kabadi
2013 Sringaravelan
2015 Amar Akbar Anthony[8]
Two Countries
2016 Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum
Welcome to Central Jail
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
2017 Hello Dubaikkaran
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam
Aanakkallan
2019 An International Local Story
Mera Naam Shaji
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2022 Eesho

Television

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Year Program Role Channel Notes
2010 Kaliyum Chiriyum Host Surya
2010 Karyasthanu 100/100 Host Asianet Promotionial show
2010 Star Ragging Host Asianet
2012 Mylanchy Judge Asianet Middle East
2012-2013 Star Ragging Host Kairali
2013 Kings of comedy Host Mediaone Special show
2013 Onapattum Chiriyum Puttum Host Mediaone Special show
2014 Cinema Chirimaa Host Mazhavil Manorama
2014 December Most Singer ACV
2015 Maryadaramanum Changathiyum Host Mazhavil Manorama Special show
2016 Dhe Chef Guest Judge Mazhavil Manorama
2016-2019 Comedy Utsavam Judge Flowers
2020–present Comedy Masters Judge Amrita
2020 Comedy Stars Season 2 Judge Asianet

References

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  1. ^ Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema. Malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "JB Junction: Nadirshah - Part 2 | 1st November 2015". YouTube. 20 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jayasurya To Team Up Again". PrimeGlitz Media. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Nadhirshah back with 'Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan'". Manorama.
  6. ^ "നാദിർഷായുടെ 'മേരാ നാം ഷാജി' ചിത്രീകരണം തുടങ്ങി - keralaonlinenews".
  7. ^ Features, C. E. (10 May 2024). "Once Upon A Time In Kochi gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jayasurya To Team Up Again". PrimeGlitz Media. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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