# Irshad Ali (actor)

Irshad Ali, professionally credited as Irshad, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films and television.

## Career

He has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few mainstream films. He debuted as an actor in Sibi Malayil's campus story Pranayavarnangal (Colours of Love, 1998) then appeared in Garshom (1999). His notable films include T. V. Chandran's Dany (2002), Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam (Lesson One: A Wail, 2003), Vilapangalkkappuram (2008) and Bhoomi Malayalam (The Mother Earth, 2009), P. T. Kunju Muhammed's Paradesi (Foreigner, 2007), Madhu Kaithapram's Madhya Venal (2009), Priyanandanan's Pulijanmam (Tiger Life, 2006) and Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011), and Dr. Biju's Veettilekkulla Vazhi (The Way Home, 2010).

## Personal life

He was born to Puthenpura Nalakathu Abdu and Nafeesa, as fourth son among six children, in Kechery, Thrissur. He has four brothers and a sister. He is married to Ramseena, a bank employee. They have a son, Arshaq.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan | | |
| 1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | | |
| 1997 | Kudamattom | | |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | College Chairman | |
| 1998 | Manjukalavum Kazhinju | | |
| 1998 | British Market | Johny | |
| 1999 | Garshom | | |
| 2000 | Narasimham | | |
| 2000 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | | |
| 2001 | Praja | Sundaram | |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | | |
| 2002 | Neythukaran | | |
| 2002 | Bhavam | | |
| 2002 | Dany | Murukan | |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam | | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Nambi | |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | | |
| 2003 | Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam | Rasaq | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Abhirami's husband | |
| 2004 | Vajram | George | |
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Gopi's colleague | |
| 2005 | Kochirajavu | Prakashan | |
| 2006 | Pulijanmam | Ashraf | |
| 2007 | Atheetham | C.E.O | |
| 2007 | Paradesi | | |
| 2007 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | Sajeevan | |
| 2008 | Aandavan | Const.Rameshan | |
| 2008 | Vilapangalkkappuram | | |
| 2008 | Mayabazar | | |
| 2008 | Anthiponvettam | | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Rameshan | |
| 2009 | Bhoomi Malayalam | | |
| 2009 | Sufi Paranja Kadha | Beeran | |
| 2009 | Madhya Venal | | |
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | | |
| 2010 | Cocktail | | |
| 2010 | 24 Hrs | Hazari | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Aadishankaran | |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Asharuf | |
| 2011 | Veetilekkulla Vazhi | Abdulla | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | | |
| 2011 | Yathra Thudarunnu | | |
| 2011 | Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | Viswanathan | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Raveendran Nair | |
| 2012 | Masters | Sam George | |
| 2012 | Thaappaana | Sudhakaran | |
| 2012 | Namukku Parkkan | | |
| 2012 | Streetlight | Sakhavu | |
| 2012 | Nidra | | |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari | Jaganathan | |
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | | |
| 2012 | Veendum Kannur | | |
| 2013 | Cowboy | Mohan | |
| 2013 | Radio | Pradeesh Nair | |
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | | |
| 2013 | Celluloid | | |
| 2013 | Red Wine | Dinesh | |
| 2013 | Climax | Victor Lenus | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Policeman | |
| 2013 | Vallatha Pahayan | Faisal | |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Chakka Maniyan | |
| 2013 | Memories | Issac | |
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | | |
| 2013 | Ginger | Mohan | |
| 2013 | D Company | Narendran | |
| 2013 | Pottas Bomb | Baby | |
| 2013 | Punyalan Agarbattis | | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Sound for police officer | |
| 2013 | Drishyam | SI Suresh Babu | |
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | | |
| 2014 | Garbhasreeman | Ancient King | |
| 2014 | Naattarnagu | | |
| 2014 | On The Way | Ravindran | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | George Alexander | |
| 2014 | Varsham | Mohanan | |
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Photographer | |
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Ramesh Kurup | |
| 2014 | Sapthamsree Thaskaraha | Christo Mathew | |
| 2015 | Alif | Abu | |
| 2015 | Mayapuri 3D | Adithyan's father | |
| 2015 | Loham | Jayan | |
| 2015 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | | |
| 2015 | Namukkore Aakaasam | | |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Kaala George | |
| 2015 | Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam | Kurup | |
| 2016 | Maalgudi Days | Sudarshan | |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Irfan Khan | |
| 2016 | Kasaba | Antony | |
| 2016 | Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | | |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Prabhakar | Telugu film |
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | CA Joshy | |
| 2018 | Joseph | Siddique | |
| 2019 | Janamaithri | Ashok Kumar | |
| 2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Principal | |
| 2019 | Vikruthi | Nazar | |
| 2019 | My Santa | Deepa's Brother | |
| 2020 | Silencer | | |
| 2020 | Big Brother | | |
| 2020 | Aandaal | Irulappan | |
| 2021 | Wolf | Joe | |
| 2021 | Bharathapuzha | Galfukaran | |
| 2021 | Operation Java | SI Prathapan | |
| 2022 | Randu | | |
| 2022 | Sayanna Varthakal | Rajeev | |
| 2022 | Two Men | Sanjay Menon | |
| 2022 | Nalla Samayam | Samy Ettan | |
| 2023 | Padmini | | |
| 2023 | Bhagavan Dasante Ramarajyam | Ravi | |
| 2023 | Corona Dhavan | Rocket Shibu | |
| 2023 | Imbam | Premarajan | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Cheriyammavan | |
| 2024 | DNA | CI Eldho Varkey | |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | | |
| 2025 | Ariku | | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Channel |
| 1999 | Ninavukal Novukal | DD Malayalam |
| 2000 | Jwala | DD Malayalam |
| 2003 | Prayanam | DD Malayalam |
| 2004 | Mizhi Thurakkumbol | Surya TV |
| 2004 | Kayamkulam Kochunnni | Surya TV |
| 2005 | Anweshi | DD Malayalam |
| 2006 | Velutha Kathreena | Kairali TV |
| 2006 | Unniyarcha | Asianet |
| 2006 | Swami Ayyappan | Asianet |
| 2007 | Chandrodayam | DD Malayalam |
| 2007 | Kanalpoovu | Kairali TV |
| 2007 | Minnal Kesari | Surya TV |
| 2008 | MT Kathakal | Amrita TV |
| 2008 | Kudumbayogam | Surya TV |
| 2010 | Kunjali Marakkar | Asianet |
| 2013 | Radhamadhavam | Surya TV |
| 2015 | Manasariyathe | Surya TV |