Anwar Rasheed

Anwar Rasheed is an Indian film director and producer who works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2005 with Rajamanikyam, a masala film.[2] He continued to do successful action-comedy films, such as Chotta Mumbai (2007) and Annan Thambi (2008). His directorial drama Ustad Hotel (2012) won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He has produced commercially successful films like Bangalore Days and Premam under the banner Anwar Rasheed Entertainments.

Anwar Rasheed
Born
Anwar Rasheed

(1976-03-19) 19 March 1976
Kalluvathukkal, Kollam, India[1]
OccupationFilm director, producer
Years active2005 – present
OrganizationAnwar Rasheed Entertainments

Career

Rasheed debuted as a director in 2005 with Rajamanikyam in which Mammootty played the lead role. In 2007, he directed the action-comedy Chotta Mumbai starring Mohanlal in the lead role. It was followed by the action-comedy Annan Thambi (2008), the drama Bridge in Kerala Cafe (2009) and Ustad Hotel (2012), the latter won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. In 2013, Anwar directed the segment Aami in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal. His latest movie as a director is Trance, starring Fahadh Faasil. Anwar also produced the movie under his production house 'Anwar Rasheed Entertainments'.

Filmography

Director
YearFilmWriterNotes
2005RajamanikyamT. A. Shahid
2007Chotta MumbaiBenny P. Nayarambalam
2008Annan ThambiBenny P. Nayarambalam
2009Kerala CafeUnni R.Segment - Bridge
2012Ustad HotelAnjali MenonWon -National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director
20135 SundarikalHashir MohamedSegment - Aamy
2020TranceVincent Vadakkan[3][4]

Producer
YearFilmDirectorNotes
2014Bangalore DaysAnjali MenonCo-produced with Sophia Paul
2015PremamAlphonse Putharen
2017ParavaSoubin ShahirCo-produced with Shyju Unni
2020 Trance Himself
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References
  1. "Film director, mother hacked". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. "Anwar stepped straight into the big league". hindu.com. 4 November 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. "Fahadh Faasil and director Anwar Rasheed to team up for Trance. See photo". The Indian Express. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. "Fahadh Faasil's Trance: Biggest Film In The Actor's Career". Filmbeat. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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