# Nadirshah

Nadirshah is an Indian actor, film director, music composer, playback singer, lyricist, mimicry artist, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam films, television and on-stage. He has also done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His areas of contribution in music includes playback singing, lyrics and composing. He made his directional debut with the Malayalam film Amar Akbar Anthony (2015). His second directorial was Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016).

## Early life

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.

## Career

Nadirshah started his career at the age of 10 when he joined Rajan Antony's SCS Orchestra, Koonamavu.

## Filmography
### As director

| Year | Title | Actor(s) | Note |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Namitha Pramod, Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran, Asif Ali | Winner- 2015 Asiavision Awards for Popular Director |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Prayaga Martin, Dharmajan Bolgatty,Siddique,Salim Kumar | Winner- Flowers Gulf Film Awards for Best Director |
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Baiju, Nikhila Vimal, Sreenivasan | |
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Dileep, Urvasi, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Kottayam Nazeer,Jaffar Idukki | Direct OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2022 | Eesho | Jayasurya,Namitha Pramod | Direct OTT release on SonyLIV |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | Arjun Ashokan, Shine Tom Chacko, Devika Sanjay, Johny Antony | |

### As actor

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Kasargode Khadarbhai | Mimicry artist | |
| 1994 | Bheesmacharya | Augustine | |
| 1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Sabu | |
| 1995 | Ezharakoottam | Antappan | |
| 1995 | Alancherry Thambrakkal | Aravindan | |
| 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 | Meenakshi Kalyaanam | | |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Vasanthamalika | Abhilash | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | To Let Ambadi Talkies | Rahman | |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Dr. Titus Alex | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Film director | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Singer | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Kuttanadan Marpappa | Doctor | |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Film director | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | Shubharathri | Shanavas | |
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Shop owner | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Eesho | Bus passenger | Cameo appearance |

### As playback singer

* Mera Naam Shaji (2019)
* Hello Dubaikkaran (2017)
* Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka (2017)
* Welcome to Central Jail (2016)
* Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (2016)
* Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
* Ring Master (2015)
* Sringaravelan (2013)
* Vettam (2004)
* Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998)

### As lyricist

* Vettam (2004)
* Pandippada (2005)
* Sound Thoma (2013)
* Sringaravelan (2013)
* Ring Master (2014)
* Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)
* Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
* Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (2016)

### As composer

| Year | Film |
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyanam |
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi |
| 2013 | Sringaravelan |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony |
| 2015 | Two Countries |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan |
| 2017 | Hello Dubaikkaran |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam |
| 2018 | Aanakkallan |
| 2019 | An International Local Story |
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha |
| 2022 | Eesho |

### Television

| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2010 | Kaliyum Chiriyum | Host | Surya | |
| 2010 | Karyasthanu 100/100 | Host | Asianet | Promotionial show |
| 2010 | Star Ragging | Host | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Mylanchy | Judge | Asianet Middle East | |
| 2012-2013 | Star Ragging | Host | Kairali | |
| 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 | Guest Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2016-2019 | Comedy Utsavam | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2020–present | Comedy Masters | Judge | Amrita | |
| 2020 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | |