Fazil (director)

For disambiguation, see Fazil.

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 active	1980–present
Children	4, including Fahadh Fazil and Farhaan Fazil
Relatives	Nazriya 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

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

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]

• Mohanlal in Manjil Virinja Pookkal
• Nadia Moidu in Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
• Baby Shalini in Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku and
• Kunchacko Boban in Aniyathipravu
• Nagma was introduced to the south in Fazil's Killer (Telugu) while
• Khushbu started her southbound journey with his Varusham Padhinaaru.
• Fahadh Faasil in Kaiyethum Doorath

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

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

Directed films

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

• 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

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

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

National Film Awards

• 1993 – National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Manichitrathazhu^[citation needed]

Kerala State Film Awards^[citation needed]

• 1993: Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Manichithrathazhu[5]
• 1986: Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Ennennum Kannettante[6]
• 1984: Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu[6]
• 1983: Best Film – Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku[3]
• 1983: Best Director – Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku[6]
• 1980: Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Manjil Virinja Pookkal[6]

Filmfare Awards South

• 1985: Best Director in Tamil for Poove Poochooda Vaa[7]

See also

• List of Malayalam films from 1976 to 1980
• List of Malayalam films from 1981 to 1985
• List of Malayalam films from 1986 to 1990
• List of Malayalam films from 1991 to 1995
• List of Malayalam films from 1996 to 2000

References

1. "Fazil". IMDb.
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. 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. "Kerala State Film Awards: 1993". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
6. "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.

External links

• Fazil at IMDb