Shahi Kabir
{{Short description|Indian director and screenwriter}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|09|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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| occupation = {{Hlist|screenwriter|film director}}
| years_active = 2018-present
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Shahi Kabir is an Indian screenwriter and film director who works in Malayalam films.{{cite news|title = Writer Shahi Kabir on turning director with 'Elaveezhapoonchira'
|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/interview-with-writer-shahi-kabir-who-turns-director-with-elaveezhapoonchira/article65634028.ece
|publisher = thehindu |date = 15 July 2022
|accessdate = 1 February 2025 |language = en}} He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story for Nayattu. He has also won the Kerala State Award for Best Debut Director for Ela Veezha Poonchira.{{cite news
|title = 69th National Film Awards: 'Nayattu' secures the Best Screenplay award
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/69th-national-film-awards-nayattu-secures-the-best-screenplayaward/articleshow/103028630.cms
|publisher = timesofindia |date = 24 August 2023 |accessdate = 1 February 2025 |language = en}}{{cite news |title = The Full List Of The Kerala State Film Awards 2022 Winners|url =https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-lists/the-full-list-of-the-kerala-state-film-awards-2022-winners-revathy-joju-george-biju-menon-joji-minnal-murali |publisher = filmcompanion|date = 27 May 2022
|accessdate = 1 February 2025|language = en}}{{cite news
|title = Kerala State Film Awards: Shahi Kabir's journey from the Police department to an award-winning debut|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kerala-state-film-awards-shahi-kabirs-journey-from-the-police-department-to-an-award-winning-debut/article67106498.ece
|publisher = thehindu|date = 22 July 2023
|accessdate = 1 February 2025 |language = en}}
Career
Shahi Kabir was born in Alapuzha, Kerala, India. He currently lives in Kottayam.{{cite news
|title = മൂന്നേ മൂന്ന് സിനിമകള്, എല്ലാം സൂപ്പര് ഹിറ്റ്,ദേശീയ അവാര്ഡുകള്; ഷാഹി കബീറിനെക്കുറിച്ച് നിർമാതാവ്
|url = https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/shahi-kabir-national-award-winning-script-writer-nayattu-movie-ilaveezha-poonjira-1.8994312 |publisher = mathrubhumi
|date = 17 October 2023 |accessdate = 1 February 2025|language = Malayalam
}} He has previously served as a police officer.{{cite news|title = സൂപ്പർ ഹിറ്റ് പോലിസ് സിനിമകൾ എഴുതിയ ഷാഹി കബീർ പോലിസുകാരനാണോ?
|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/film-maker-shahi-kabir-and-his-connection-with-kerala-police-srn-713720.html
|publisher = news18 |date = 23 February 2025
|accessdate = 23 February 2025|language = en}}
Shahi is known for writing the films Joseph (2018), Nayattu (2021) and Officer on Duty (2025). He made his directorial debut with the film Ela Veezha Poonchira (2022).{{cite news |title = ട്വിസ്റ്റുകളുടെ രാജാവ്! ഷാഹി കബീറിന്റെ ചിത്രങ്ങളെ പരിചയപ്പെടാം |url = https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/the-king-of-twists-lets-get-acquainted-with-the-films-of-shahi-kabir-1382522|publisher = Madhyamam
|date = 22 February 2025|accessdate = 22 February 2025|language = Malayalam }} His second directorial Ronth has been released on June 13, 2025.{{cite news|title = മറ്റൊരു പൊലീസ് കഥയുമായി ഷാഹി കബീർ, 'റോന്ത്' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ എത്തി
|url=https://m.vanitha.in/celluloid/multiplex/ronth-movie-first-look-poster-news.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawIo6wRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSRJyoWnC2g7LvEajwKkry0eGCEwm8VPyjGRCOWzgaD5wu_I4QftPigqCQ_aem_FY08VqcAwcp2XxXEzVhKdA |publisher = vanitha |date = 24 February 2025|accessdate = 1 February 2025|language = Malayalam }}
Filmography
=As assistant director=
- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
=As screenwriter=
=As screenwriter and director=
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| 2022
| Debut film |
| 2025
| Ronth | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm9909582}}
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Category:Screenwriters from Kerala
Category:Malayalam screenwriters
Category:Indian male screenwriters
Category:21st-century Indian short story writers