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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-04-12 (47 years old)

Place of Birth

Edappally. Kerala. India

Aashiq Abu

Biography:

Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as Daddy Cool (2009), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Mayaanadhi (2017) and Virus (2019).Aashiq Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair.

Aashiq Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.

Known For

Acting

2017

Parava as Police Officer

2014

Iyobinte Pusthakam as PJ Antony

2013

2012

Theevram as Himself

2005

Rappakal as Photographer

Production

2024

Rifle Club as Producer

2023

Neelavelicham as Producer

2022

Naradan as Producer

2021

Aarkkariyam as Producer
Bheemante Vazhi as Producer

2020

Halal Love Story as Producer

2019

Virus as Producer

2018

Ee.Ma.Yau. as Producer

2017

Mayaanadhi as Producer

2016

2014

Gangster as Producer

Directing

2024

Rifle Club as Director

2023

Neelavelicham as Director

2022

Naradan as Director

2021

Aanum Pennum as Director

2019

Virus as Director

2017

Mayaanadhi as Director

2015

Rani Padmini as Director

2014

Gangster as Director

2013

5 Sundarikal as Director
Idukki Gold as Director

2012

Da Thadiya as Director
22 Female Kottayam as Director

2011

Salt N' Pepper as Director

2009

Daddy Cool as Director

Writing

2009

Daddy Cool as Writer

Camera

2025

Lovely as Director of Photography

2024

Rifle Club as Director of Photography