Nadirshah

Indian actor, mimicry artist and film director

M. S. Nadirshah

Nadirshah during Kairali TV event in Doha, 2016

Born|

M. S. Nadirshah

20 May 1966 (1966-05-20) (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

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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 | Director | Notes

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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

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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

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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]

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.

## External links[edit]

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*   * Nadirshah at IMDb
* Nadir Shah at MSI
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=926
* http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/nadirsha.html

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* Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
* Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016)
* Mera Naam Shaji (2019)
* Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan (2021)
* Eesho† (2022)

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