Nadirshah
{{short description|Indian actor, mimicry artist and film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = M. S. Nadirshah
| image = Nadirshah2016SOP.jpg
| caption = Nadirshah during Kairali TV event in Doha, 2016
| birth_name = M. S. Nadirshah
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 May 1966}}
| birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India
| alma_mater = St. Paul's College, Kalamassery,
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam,
Mahatma Gandhi University
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|music director|singer|actor|comedian|mimicry artist|lyricist|television host}}
| years_active = 1992 - present
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Shahina
| children = {{unbulleted list|Aysha (daughter) |Khadeeja (daughter)}}
| notable_works = Amar Akbar Anthony
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Mera Naam Shaji
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Eesho
| website = {{URL|https://nadhirshah.com}}
}}
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.[http://www.malayalamcinema.com/star-details.php?member_id=231 Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema]. Malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved on 6 November 2015. He has also done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His areas of contribution in music includes playback singing, lyrics and composing.{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMonline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=17519855&programId=1073752204&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews | |website=www.manoramaonline.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140907031541/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMonline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=17519855&programId=1073752204&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |archive-date=7 September 2014 |url-status=dead}} 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.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/XPCAd5azC5c Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170715095956/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPCAd5azC5c Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPCAd5azC5c| title = JB Junction: Nadirshah - Part 2 {{!}} 1st November 2015 | website=YouTube| date = 20 April 2016 }}{{cbignore}}
Career
Nadirshah started his career at the age of 10 when he joined Rajan Antony's SCS Orchestra, Koonamavu.
Filmography
= As director =
=As actor=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! style="width: 120px;" | Notes | ||
| 1992 | Kasargode Khadarbhai | Mimicry artist
| |
| rowspan="2" | 1994 | Bheesmacharya | Augustine
| |
| Manathe Kottaram | Sabu
| | |
| rowspan="2" | 1995 | Ezharakoottam | Antappan
| |
| Alancherry Thambrakkal | Aravindan
| | |
| rowspan="2" | 1996 | Adukkalarahasyam Angaadipaattu | Alex Thottathi
| |
| Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Balan
| | |
| rowspan="4" | 1997 | My Dear Kuttichathan | | |
| Newspaper Boy | Rasheed
| | |
| Kudamaattam | | | |
| The Good Boys | Unni
| | |
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyaanam | | |
| 1999 | Gaandhiyan | Raheed
| |
| 2000 | Mera Naam Joker | Sunny
| |
| rowspan="5" | 2001 | Randam Bhavam | Mehaboob
| |
| Sharjah To Sharjah | | | |
| Raavanaprabhu | Salaam
| | |
| Korappan The Great | Venu
| | |
| Dosth | Dileep's Friend | |
| 2002 | Bamboo Boys | Velumban
| |
| 2003 | Vasanthamalika | Abhilash
| |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Himself
|Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | To Let Ambadi Talkies | Rahman
| |
| rowspan="2" | 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Dr. Titus Alex
| |
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Film director
|Cameo appearance | |
| rowspan="2" | 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Singer
|Cameo appearance |
| Kuttanadan Marpappa | Doctor
| | |
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Film director
| |
| 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=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Film |
|---|
| 1998
Gandhiyan |
| 2008 |
| 2013 |
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Amar Akbar Anthony{{cite news |title=Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jayasurya To Team Up Again |url=http://primeglitz.in/prithviraj-sukumaran-indrajith-sukumaran-jayasurya-to-team-up-again// |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616183707/http://primeglitz.in/prithviraj-sukumaran-indrajith-sukumaran-jayasurya-to-team-up-again/ |archive-date=16 June 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015 |agency=PrimeGlitz Media}} |
| Two Countries |
| rowspan="3" |2016 |
| Welcome to Central Jail |
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan |
| 2017
|Hello Dubaikkaran |
| rowspan="2" |2018 |
| Aanakkallan |
| rowspan="3" |2019 |
| Mera Naam Shaji |
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha |
| 2022 |
= Television =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| 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 |
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official Website |https://nadhirshah.com}}
- {{IMDb name|1459601}}
{{authority control}}
{{Nadirshah}}
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Male actors from Kochi
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Malayalam playback singers
Category:Malayalam-language lyricists
Category:Indian male comedians
Category:Male actors in Malayalam television