Ali Akbar (born 20 February 1963) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who works in Malayalam cinema. He directed more than 20 Malayalam movies, including Grama Panchayath,"Bamboo Boys", "Junior Mandrake", "Kudumba Vaarthakal" and "Pai Brothers". In 2020, Ali Akbar announced a new movie to be produced through crowd funding. Movie name is 1921-Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare, based on the 1921 Malabar Rebellion occurred in the Northern Kerala.