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Fazil (director)

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Fazil
Born
Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil

(1949-02-04) 4 February 1949 (age 77)[1]
Alappuzha, Kingdom of Travancore (present-day Kerala), India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Film producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
Years active1980–present
ChildrenFahadh Fazil, Farhaan Fazil, Fatima Fazil, Ahmeda Fazil
RelativesNazriya Nazim (daughter-in-law)

Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil (born 4 February 1949) is an Indian film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to directing a handful of Tamil films, few of which are remake of his own directional Malayalam films. He made his directorial debut with the 1980 film Manjil Virinja Pookkal.[2]

His popular films include Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983), Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986), Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987), Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991), Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Harikrishnans (1998). His 1993 film Manichitrathazhu won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He won the Best Director award at the 13th Kerala State Film Awards for his 1984 film Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku.[citation needed]

Early life

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His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extracurricular activities dominated his time.[3] He wrote plays and staged them with his friends; Nedumudi Venu was his college mate while he was in S.D. College, Alappuzha, and this group was perhaps the first mimicry team that entertained crowds.[3] "I used to mimic stars like Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan and Govindankutty."[3] He completed his graduate and post-graduate degrees in economics from the department of economics at S.D. College in Alappuzha.[3]

Film career

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Since the early 1980s, Fazil has directed 31 movies. His debut was with the Malayalam film Manjil Virinja Pookkal, produced by Navodaya Appachan, which was also Mohanlal's first theatrical movie.[3] Fazil has a knack for spotting talent. He introduced some of the biggest names in films in South India:[2]

With numerous Malayalam films, as well as several Tamil films and one Telugu film, Fazil has won the most number of State awards for the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value.[3]

Personal life

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Fazil has two sons, Fahadh Faasil and Farhaan Faasil, and two daughters. Fahadh and Farhaan are both actors working primarily in the Malayalam film industry.[4] Fahadh is married to actress Nazriya Nazim.[5]

Filmography

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Directed films

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YearFilmLanguageNotes
1980Manjil Virinja Pookkal Malayalam
1981Dhanya
1983Eettillam
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Marakkillorikkalum
1985Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Poove Poochooda VaaTamilRemake of Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1986Ennennum Kannettante Malayalam
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1987Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Poovizhi Vasalile TamilRemake of Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1988En Bommukutty AmmavukkuRemake of Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
1989Varusham PadhinaaruRemake of Ennennum Kannettante
1990Arangetra VelaiRemake of Ramji Rao Speaking
1991Ente SooryaputhrikkuMalayalam
Karpoora MullaiTamilSimultaneously shot with Ente Sooryaputhrikku
1992KillerTelugu
Pappayude Swantham AppoosMalayalam
1993Kilipetchu KetkavaTamil
Manichitrathazhu Malayalam
1994Manathe Vellitheru
1997Aniyathipravu
Kadhalukku MariyadhaiTamilRemake of Aniyathipravu
1998HarikrishnansMalayalam
2000Kannukkul NilavuTamil
Life Is Beautiful Malayalam
2002Kaiyethum Doorath
2004Vismayathumbathu
2005Oru Naal Oru KanavuTamil
2009Moz & Cat Malayalam
2011Living Together

Produced films

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  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmNotes
1988Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
1989Ramji Rao Speaking
1997Chandralekha
1998Sundarakilladi
2000Life Is Beautiful
2002Kaiyethum Doorath
2003Chronic Bachelor
2004Vismayathumbathu
2022Malayankunju

As writer

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YearFilmLanguageDirector
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Malayalam Kamal
1992 Killer Telugu Himself
1995 No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North Malayalam Sathyan Anthikad
1998 Sundarakilladi Malayalam Murali Krishnan

As actor

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YearFilmLanguagerole
1984Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum NattuMalayalamAlexi (Cameo appearance)
1988IsabellaMalayalamCameo appearance
1993VatsalyamMalayalamUncredited role
2019LuciferMalayalamFather Nedumbally
2021Marakkar: Arabikadalinte SimhamMalayalamKutti Ali Marakkar
2025 L2: Empuraan Malayalam Father Nedumpally

Awards

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National Film Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards[citation needed]

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Filmfare Awards South

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Fazil". IMDb.
  2. 1 2 "The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram : His experiments with cinema". 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prema Manmadhan (23 December 2005). "His experiments with cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Malayalam Actor Fahad Fazil (Ognjen Faasil) Family Pics - MERE PIX". merepix.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fahadh Faasil weds Nazriya Nazim in Thiruvananthapuram". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards: 1993". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "State Film Awards: 1969 – 2008". Information and Public Relations Department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  9. ↑ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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