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Fazil (director)

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Fazil
Born
Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil

(1949-02-04) 4 February 1949 (age 75)[1]
Alappuzha, Kingdom of Travancore (present-day Kerala), India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Film producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
Years active1980–present
Children4, including Fahadh Fazil and Farhaan Fazil
RelativesNazriya Nazim (daughter-in-law)

Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil (born 4 February 1949), known mononymously as Fazil, is an Indian film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to directing a handful of Tamil 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, Alleppey, 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, S.D. College Alappuzha .[3]

Film career

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Since the early 1980s, Fazil has directed 31 movies. His freshman film was in the Malayalam film done with Manjil Virinja Pookkal, produced by Navodaya Appachan, which was also Mohanlal's first 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]

Filmography

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Directed films

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Year Film Language Notes
1980 Manjil Virinja Pookkal Malayalam
1981 Dhanya
1983 Eettillam
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Marakkillorikkalum
1984 Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1985 Poove Poochooda Vaa Tamil Remake of Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1986 Ennennum Kannettante Malayalam
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1987 Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Poovizhi Vasalile Tamil Remake of Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1988 En Bommukutty Ammavukku Remake of Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
1989 Varusham Padhinaaru Remake of Ennennum Kannettante
1990 Arangetra Velai Remake of Ramji Rao Speaking
1991 Ente Sooryaputhrikku Malayalam
Karpoora Mullai Tamil Simultaneously shot with Ente Sooryaputhrikku
1992 Killer Telugu
Pappayude Swantham Appoos Malayalam
1993 Kilipetchu Ketkava Tamil
Manichitrathazhu Malayalam
1994 Manathe Vellitheru
1997 Aniyathipravu
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Tamil Remake of Aniyathipravu
1998 Harikrishnans Malayalam
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Tamil
Life Is Beautiful Malayalam
2002 Kaiyethum Doorath
2004 Vismayathumbathu
2005 Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Tamil
2009 Moz & Cat Malayalam
2011 Living Together

Produced films

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

As writer

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Year Film Language Director
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Malayalam Kamal
1995 No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North Malayalam Sathyan Anthikad
1998 Sundarakilladi Malayalam Murali Krishnan

As actor

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Year Film Language role
1984 Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu Malayalam Alexi (Cameo appearance)
1988 Isabella Malayalam Cameo appearance
1993 Vatsalyam Malayalam Uncredited role
2019 Lucifer Malayalam Father Nedumbally
2021 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Malayalam Kutti Ali Marakkar

Awards

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National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards[citation needed]
Filmfare Awards South

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fazil". IMDb.
  2. ^ a b "The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram : His experiments with cinema". 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Prema Manmadhan (23 December 2005). "His experiments with cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Malayalam Actor Fahad Fazil (Ognjen Faasil) Family Pics - MERE PIX". merepix.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards: 1993". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d "State Film Awards: 1969 – 2008". Information and Public Relations Department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  7. ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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