Khalid Rahman
{{Short description|Indian film director}}
{{Third-party|date=June 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Khalid Rahman
| image = Khalid_Rahman_2.jpg
| caption = Rahman in 2022
| birth_name = Rahman Khalid
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|11|15}}
| birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Screenwriter}}
| yearsactive = 2012–present
| parents = V. P. Khalid
| relatives = Shyju Khalid {{small|(brother)}}
Jimshi Khalid
{{small|(brother)}}
| children =
}}
{{Indian name|Rahman|Khalid}}Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. His other works include Unda, Love and Thallumaala.{{cite news |title=Tovino Thomas to collaborate with 'Unda' director Khalid Rahman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-to-collaborate-with-unda-director-khalid-rahman/articleshow/73983248.cms |website=The Times of India |date=6 February 2020 |access-date=19 May 2022}}{{cite news |title=When Tovino Thomas was mistaken for Neeraj Chopra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/when-tovino-thomas-was-mistaken-for-neeraj-chopra/articleshow/90798890.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 April 2022 |access-date=23 May 2022}}
Family
Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers.{{cite web |title=Siblings behind the scenes |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140716/siblings-behind-the-scenes.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=14 July 2016 |access-date=19 May 2022}} Actor late sri V. P. Khalid is his father.{{fact|date=June 2025}}
Career
He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director{{cite web |title=Khalid Rahman |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/khalid-rahman/1071349 |website=bookmyshow.com |access-date=19 May 2022}} in movies like Ustad Hotel, North 24 Kaatham, and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. He also acted in cameo roles in films such as Parava and Mayaanadhi. His first two feature films, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses.{{cite news |last1=Mathews |first1=Anna |title=Unda cast praise very "chill" director Khalid Rahman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/unda-cast-praise-very-chill-director-khalid-rahman/articleshow/69857366.cms |website=Times of India |date=19 June 2019 |publisher=TNN |access-date=19 May 2022}}
His third film Love, shot during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors{{cite news |last1=M. |first1=Athira |title=Deciding to make the film was the toughest part, says Khalid Rahman |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-khalid-rahman-on-his-film-love-shot-completely-during-the-lockdown/article32522783.ece |website=The Hindu |date=4 September 2020 |access-date=19 May 2022}}{{cite web |title=After 'Unda', Khalid Rahman begins filming his next |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jun/23/after-unda-khalid-rahman-begins-filming-his-next-2159956.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=23 June 2020 |publisher=Express News Service |access-date=19 May 2022}} and was released on OTT through Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film, Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema.{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/thallumaala-review-unapologetic-stylish-action-film-1141690.html | title='Thallumaala' review: Unapologetic, stylish action film }}
Filmography
=As a director=
= As an actor=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Auto driver | Also assistant director |
| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Arrestee | Also assistant director |
| rowspan="2"|2017 | Parava | Drug addict | |
| Mayaanadhi | Assistant director | ||
| 2023 | Sulaikha Manzil | Cameo appearance | |
| rowspan=2 | 2024 | Manjummel Boys | Prasad | {{Cite web |title=Manjummel Boys gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/feb/11/manjummel-boys-gets-a-release-date-51955.html |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Cinema Express |date=11 February 2024 |language=en}} |
| Nadikar | {{Cite news |last=Hindu |first=The |date=2024-02-04 |title='Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nadikar-starring-tovino-thomas-and-soubin-shahir-gets-a-release-date/article67810826.ece |access-date=2024-07-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} |
= As an assistant director=
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| Year | Film
!Notes |
|---|---|
| rowspan=1|2012 | Ustad Hotel
| |
| rowspan=1|2013 | North 24 Kaatham
| |
| rowspan=1|2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
| |
= As a playback singer=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |
| Year | Film
!Notes |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Thallumaala
|"Thoottikkanoda Patha" |
Awards
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Film ! Award ! Category ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=1|2017
|rowspan=1|Anuraga Karikkin Vellam |rowspan=1|Vanitha Film Awards |rowspan=1|Best Deubtant Director |{{Won}} |
| rowspan=1|2019
|rowspan=1|Unda |rowspan=1|CPC Cine Awards |rowspan=1|Best Director |{{Nominated}} |
Controversy
On 27 April 2025, Rahman and Ashraf Hamza along with another person were arrested on Early Morning by Excise Department in Kochi for possession of 1.6 grams of hybrid Cannabis.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-27 |title=Malayalam film directors Khalid Rahman, Ashraf Hamza, 1 other held for possession of hybrid ganja |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/khalid-rahman-others-kerala-ganja-drug-menace-arrest-1.10543077 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=English.Mathrubhumi}}{{Cite web |last=Rakhi |date=2025-04-27 |title=ഹൈബ്രിഡ് കഞ്ചാവുമായി സംവിധായകൻ ഖാലിദ് റഹ്മാനും അഷ്റഫ് ഹംസയും പിടിയിൽ |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/director-khalid-rahman-and-ashraf-hamza-arrested-with-hybrid-cannabis-516935.html |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=malayalam.oneindia.com |language=ml}}{{Cite web |last=ബ്യൂറോ |first=കൊച്ചി |date=2025-04-27 |title=ഹൈബ്രിഡ് കഞ്ചാവുമായി സംവിധായകന് ഖാലിദ് റഹ്മാനും അഷ്റഫ് ഹംസയും പിടിയില് |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/crime/kuttapathram/2025/04/27/director-khalid-rahman-and-ashraf-hamza-arrested-with-hybrid-ganja-in-kochi.amp.html |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Manoramanews}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm7881475}}
- [https://www.instagram.com/khalidh.rahman/ Khalid Rahman] Instagram
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