Asif Ali (actor)

Asif Ali is an Indian film actor and producer, who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.[2] He started his film career at the age of 23 in Shyamaprasad's 2009 film Ritu, which was highly appreciated by the critics.[3]

Asif Ali
Born4 February 1986 (1986-02-04) (age 34) [1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor, Producer
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)Zama Mazreen
(2013- present)
Children2
Parent(s)Shoukath Ali
Molly Ali
RelativesAskar Ali (Brother)

During the Subsequent years Asif went on to act in critically and commercially successful films including the romantic thriller Apoorvaragam, Road thriller film Traffic, Romantic Comedy film Salt N' Pepper and Period drama movie Ozhimuri which got an official selection in the Indian Panorama section of the 43rd International Film Festival of India.[4] His 2013 film Honey Bee was one of the major Hit in that year and 2015 film Nirnayakam won National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.[5][6] He followed the success by starring in 2016 Romantic movie Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, 2017 movie Sunday Holiday, Campus thriller Btech (2018) and Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019). He starred in and made his debut as a producer in the 2015 film Kohinoor under his production company Adam's World of Imagination. Later he produced the 2016 film Kavi Uddeshichath and distributed various films including Vimaanam and Iblis.[7]

Life and works

Asif Ali was born in Karikode, Thodupuzha, Idukki, India, to a Muslim family. He obtained graduation degree from the Marian College, Kuttikkanam in Business Administration. While studying Ali modelled for ads and worked as a video jockey. He was selected by Shyamaprasad to play one of the lead roles in his film Ritu and received positive reviews from critics and audiences.[8] He was then approached by Sathyan Anthikkad to play an important role in his film Kadha Thudarunnu.[9] His third film was Apoorvaragam, directed by Sibi Malayil.

Since then, he had acted in the films Best of Luck and Traffic. His next film was Ithu Nammude Katha written and directed by Rajesh Kannankara.[10][11] In 2011 Ali signed to appear in Aashiq Abu's second movie Salt N' Pepper in which he played the role of Manu Raghav, a carefree youngster character who often puts himself into awkward situations trying to be over friendly.[12]

He played cameo roles in Doctor Love, Indian Rupee, Mallu Singh and Ustad Hotel. In 2013 he appeared In Jean Paul Lal's directorial debut, Honey Bee where he played the role of Sebastian[13] which he followed with debutant Jis Joy's Bicycle Thieves.[14] Ali sang four lines of the song "Aayiram Kannumaai", which was originally featured in Fazil's Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.His next releases were Pakida, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal and Hi I'm Tony. He played the role of Shabab in Sapthamashree Thaskaraha and had a cameo role in Vellimoonga.[15]

In 2015 he appeared In Nirnayakam, Kohinoor and Rajamma @ Yahoo.[16] His movie Anuraga Karikkin Vellam went on to become one of the Superhit of 2016.[17] He reunited with Jean Paul Lal for Honey Bee 2. Sequel of 2013 Box office success Honey Bee.[18] Then he appeared in Mahesh Naryanan's Take Off. The film was shot in various parts of Dubai and released to widespread critical acclaim.[19] In 2018, his major releases were B Tech, Iblis and Mandharam. B Tech became a financial success, running for 100 days in Kerala.[20]

He Started the year 2019 with Vijay Superum Pournamiyum, which became a Successful venture at box office. He played a critical role in the movie uyare which had Parvathy and Tovino Thomas playing other characters. He played another critical role in the film Virus which is based on a true story occurred in calicut.[21] He later acted in Nissam Basheer's directorial debut Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha which was a box office success and gained critical acclaim. Director Lal Jose appraised it to be the career best of asif ali.

Filmography

Years FilmRoleDirectorNotesRef
2009RituSunny ImmattyShyamaprasadDebut movie[22]
2010Kadha ThudarunnuShanavas AhammadSathyan Anthikkad[23]
ApoorvaragamTomySibi MalayilDubbed in Telugu as 50% love
Best of LuckManuM.A.Nishad
2011TrafficRajeevRajesh Pillai[24]
Ithu Nammude KathaVinod/AppuRajesh Kannamkara[25]
ViolinAbySibi Malayil
Salt N' PepperManu RaghavAashiq Abu
SevenesSoorajJoshiy
Doctor LoveNarratorK.BijuCameo appearance
Indian RupeeLand BrokerRanjithCameo appearance
2012AsuravithuDon BoscoA. K. SajanDubbed in Hindi as Duniya Meri Muthi Main [26]
UnnamAloshySibi Malayil
OrdinaryBhadranSugeeth
Mallu SinghHarinder SinghVysakhCameo appearance
Bachelor PartyTonyAmal Neerad
Ustad HotelHimselfAnwar RasheedCameo appearance
OzhimuriSharathMadhupal
Husbands in GoaArjunSaji Surendran
Jawan of VellimalaKoshi OommenAnoop Kannan
916PrasanthM. Mohanan
IdiotsMessiK.S Bava
Scene Onnu Nammude VeeduHimselfShyju AnthikaduCameo appearance
I Love MePremB. UnnikrishnanDubbed in Hindi as I love me (2019)
2013CowboyVinayBalachandrakumar
Kili PoyiChackoVinay Govind
Red wineRameshSalam Bappu
Honey BeeSebastian/SebanJean Paul Lal
D CompanyChinnanM. PadmakumarSegment: "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995"[27]
Bicycle Thieves Kunchakko/ChackoJis Joy
2014PakidaAadhiSunil Karyattukara[28]
Mosayile Kuthira MeenukalAlexAjith Pillai[29]
Hi I'm TonySameerJean Paul Lal[30]
ApothecaryPrathapanMadhav Ramadasan[31]
Sapthamashree ThaskarahaShababAnil Radhakrishnan Menon[15]
VellimoongaJosootty/CharlieJibu JacobCameo appearance[32]
Mylanchi Monchulla VeeduAnwarBenny K. Joseph[33]
2015You Too BrutusAbhiRoopesh Peethambaran[34]
NirnayakamAjay SiddharthV. K. Prakash[35]
Double BarrelHeLijo Jose PellisseryCameo appearance[36]
KohinoorLouisVinay Govind[37]
Amar Akbar AntonyFaizalNadirshahCameo appearance[38]
Rajamma at YahooVishnu Yohannan/YahooRaghurama Varma[39]
2016Ithu Thaanda PoliceRamakrishnanManoj Palodan[40]
Anuraga Karikkin VellamAbhilashKhalid Rahman[41]
Kavi UddheshichathKavalam JimmyLiju Thomas[42]
2017Honey Bee 2SebastianJean Paul Lal[43]
Take OffFaizalMahesh NarayanCameo appearance

Dubbed in Hindi as TakeOff (2018)

[44]
Adventures of OmanakkuttanOmanakuttanRohith V S[45]
Avarude RaavukalAashikShanil Mohammed50th film[46]
Sunday HolidayAmalJis Joy[47]
Thrissivaperoor KlipthamGirija VallabhanRatheish Kumar[48]
Honey Bee 2.5HimselfShyju AnthikkadCameo appearance[49]
KaattuNuhukkannuArun Kumar Aravind[50]
2018B TechAnand Subrahmaniam Mridul Nair[51]
IblisVaishakanRohith V S
MandharamRajeshVijesh Vijay[52]
2019Vijay Superum PournamiyumVijayJis Joy[53]
Mera Naam ShajiShaji GeorgeNadirshah[54]
UyareGovind BalakrishnanManu Ashokan[55]
Virus Vishnu Bhaskaran Aashiq Abu [56]
Unda S.I. RajanKhalid RahmanCameo Appearance
Kakshi: AmminippillaAdv. Pradeepan ManjodiDinjith Ayyathan[57]
Under WorldStalin JohnArun Kumar Aravind[58]
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha Sleevachan Nizam Basheer
2020 KunjeldhoKunjeldhoMathukkuttyUpcoming
RachiyammaVenuFilming,
Anthology Movie
Kuttavum SikshayumRajeev RaviFilming[59][60]
Ellaam ShariyaakumJibu JacobAnnounced
Parannu ParannuSugeethPre production
Untitled Padmakumar MovieM. PadmakumarAnnounced[61]
Thattum VellattamMridul NairAnnounced

List of Produced Films

Asif Ali started a production company, Adams World of imagination, along with Sajin Jaffer. Adams world has produced films including Kohinoor and Kavi Uddheshichathu..?

YearFilmDirectorNotes
2015KohinoorVinay Govind
2016Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Liju Thomas
2017Honey Bee 2Jean Paul LalDistribution only
2017GoodalochanaThomas SebastianDistribution only
2017VimaanamPradeem M.NairDistribution only
2018 IblisRohith VsDistribution only

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2010 Asianet Film Awards Best Villain Apoorvaragam Won [62]
2011 Best Star Pair Salt N' Pepper [63]

[64]

2016 Best Star Pair Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2019Performer of the yearvarious roles
2016 Film Critics Awards Special Jury for Best Actor Nirnayakam
2017 Cera Vanitha Film Awards Best pair Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2018Sunday Holiday
2020Popular actorVarious films
2017Asianet Comedy Awards Entertainer of the Year Sunday Holiday
2018Toronto international South Asian film awardsSpecial jury awardKaattu
2018Red FM Malayalam music awardsGolden starVarious films
2019Mazhavil Entertainment AwardsBest Star PairVijay Superum Pournamiyum
2020Ramu Karyat awardBest VillainUyare

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