Nadirshah

M. S. Nadirshah
M. S. Nadirshah
	Nadirshah during Kairali TV event in Doha, 2016
Born	M. S. Nadirshah; 20 May 1966 (age 57); Kochi, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Film director; music director; singer; actor; comedian; mimicry artist; lyricist; television host;
Years active	1992 - present
Notable work	Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film); Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan; Mera Naam Shaji; Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan; Eesho
Spouse	Shylamol(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).

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

Year	Film	Language	Actor(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[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
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
2002	Desam
2002	www.anukudumbam.com
2003	Vasanthamalika	Abhilash
2004	Govindakutty Thirakkilanu
2005	Ben Johnson
2007	Akkare Ninnoru Sulthan
2009	Aamina Productions	Jamal
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	Singer	Cameo Appearance in song
2018	Kuttanadan Marpappa	Doctor
2019	Allu Ramendran	Movie director	cameo appearance
2019	Shubharathri	Shanavas
2021	Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan	Shop owner	cameo appearance
2022	Eesho	Man At Bus

As playback singer[edit]

Ennethedi ... Maanchiyam 1996
Manjaadikkunnile Praave ... Meenakshikkalyaanam 1998
Aa maalaninakkaanu ... Korappan The Great 2001
Vottu nedan ... Korappan The Great 2001
Pattananaduvil ... Korappan The Great 2001
Peedanam Sthree Peedanam ... Korappan The Great 2001
Makkasai ... Vettam 2004
Pettayaadi ... Ben Johnson 2005
Akkare Ninnoru Jinnu ... Akkare Ninnoru Sulthan 2007
Ashakoshale Pennundo ... Sringaravelan 2013
Machaane ... Sringaaravelan 2013
Premamenthal Enthanu (Reprise) Amar Akbar Anthony 2015

As lyricist[edit]

Aa maalaninakkaanu ... Korappan The Great 2001
Vottu nedan ... Korappan The Great 2001
Pattananaduvil ... Korappan The Great 2001
Peedanam Sthree Peedanam ... Korappan The Great 2001
Makkasai ... Vettam 2004
Panchaayathile ... Pandippada 2005
Njanoru Raajavaayal ... Kabadi Kabadi 2008
Ariyidikubbol ... The Snake And Ladder 2011
Thiruthaali (M) ... The Snake And Ladder 2011
Kandal Njaan Oru Sundarana ... Sound Thoma 2012
Aliyaaru Kaakka ... Nakhangal 2012
Ashakoshale Pennundo ... Sringaaravelan 2013
Machaane ... Sringaaravelan 2013
kannimasam ... Ringmaster 2014
premamennal enthanu.....

Amar Akbar Anyony 2015

As song composer[edit]

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

Television[edit]

Year	Program	Role	channel	Note
1995	Comic cola	Actor	Asianet
	Nice Parade	Actor	Kairali TV
	Dhe Maveli Kombathu	Actor	Asianet
2010	Kaliyum Chiriyum	Host	Surya TV
2010	Karyasthanu 100/100	Host	Asianet	promotion show
2010	Star Ragging	Host	Asianet
2012	Mylanchy	Judge	Asianet Middle East
2012-2013	Star Ragging	Host	Kairali TV
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	Special Judge	Mazhavil Manorama
2016/2019	Comedy Utsavam	Judge	Flowers TV
2020–Present	Comedy Masters	Judge	Amrita TV
2020	Comedy stars season 2	Judge	Asianet

References[edit]

^ Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema. Malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "JB Junction: Nadirshah - Part 2 | 1st November 2015". YouTube.
^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jayasurya To Team Up Again". PrimeGlitz Media. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
^ "Nadhirshah back with 'Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan'". Manorama.
^ "നാദിർഷായുടെ 'മേരാ നാം ഷാജി' ചിത്രീകരണം തുടങ്ങി - keralaonlinenews".
^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jayasurya To Team Up Again". PrimeGlitz Media. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.

External links[edit]

[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.

[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] "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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