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Fazil(I)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Fazil
Fazil was born in 1953 in Alleppey, Kerala, India. He is a writer and director, known for Manichitrathazhu (1993), Poove Poochudava (1985) and Killer (1992).
Born1953
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Born1953
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Known for

    Suresh Gopi, Mohanlal, and Shobana in Manichitrathazhu (1993)
    Manichitrathazhu
    8.7
    • Director
    • 1993
    Poove Poochudava (1985)
    Poove Poochudava
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shamili, and Nagma in Killer (1992)
    Killer
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Mohanlal, Mukesh, and Nayanthara in Vismayathumbathu (2004)
    Vismayathumbathu
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Living Together (2011)
      Living Together
      2.7
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Dileep in Moz & Cat (2009)
      Moz & Cat
      2.9
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2009
    • Sri Murali in Preethigaagi (2007)
      Preethigaagi
      4.8
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal in Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005)
      Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
      5.6
      • story
      • 2005
    • Mohanlal, Mukesh, and Nayanthara in Vismayathumbathu (2004)
      Vismayathumbathu
      5.3
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Fahadh Faasil and Nikhita in Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)
      Kaiyethum Doorath
      3.5
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Mohanlal, Geethu Mohandas, and Samyuktha Varma in Life Is Beautiful (2000)
      Life Is Beautiful
      6.1
      • story, screenplay and dialogue
      • 2000
    • Shalini and Joseph Vijay in Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
      Kannukkul Nilavu
      6.7
      • story and screen play (as Fassil)
      • 2000
    • Dileep and Shalini in Sundarakilladi (1998)
      Sundarakilladi
      6.4
      • story, screenplay, dialogue
      • 1998
    • Mammootty and Mohanlal in Harikrishnans (1998)
      Harikrishnans
      6.9
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Chandralekha (1998)
      Chandralekha
      6.6
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Nenu Premisthunanu
      7.1
      • story
      • 1997
    • Shalini and Joseph Vijay in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
      Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
      8.2
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1997
    • Kunchacko Boban and Shalini in Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
      Aniyathi Pravu
      7.3
      • written by
      • 1997
    • No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North (1995)
      No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 1995

    Director

    • Living Together (2011)
      Living Together
      2.7
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Dileep in Moz & Cat (2009)
      Moz & Cat
      2.9
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal in Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005)
      Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
      5.6
      • Director (as A.M. Fazil)
      • 2005
    • Mohanlal, Mukesh, and Nayanthara in Vismayathumbathu (2004)
      Vismayathumbathu
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Fahadh Faasil and Nikhita in Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)
      Kaiyethum Doorath
      3.5
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Mohanlal, Geethu Mohandas, and Samyuktha Varma in Life Is Beautiful (2000)
      Life Is Beautiful
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Shalini and Joseph Vijay in Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
      Kannukkul Nilavu
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Mammootty and Mohanlal in Harikrishnans (1998)
      Harikrishnans
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Shalini and Joseph Vijay in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
      Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
      8.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Kunchacko Boban and Shalini in Aniyathi Pravu (1997)
      Aniyathi Pravu
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Shobana and Vineeth in Manathe Vellitheru (1994)
      Manathe Vellitheru
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Suresh Gopi, Mohanlal, and Shobana in Manichitrathazhu (1993)
      Manichitrathazhu
      8.7
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Mammootty and Kanaka in Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993)
      Kilipetchu Ketkava
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, and Shobana in Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
      Pappayude Swantham Appoos
      7.7
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Nagarjuna Akkineni, Shamili, and Nagma in Killer (1992)
      Killer
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1992

    Actor

    • L3
      • Fr. Nedumpally
      • In Development
    • Jerome Flynn, Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, and Andrea Tivadar in L2: Empuraan (2025)
      L2: Empuraan
      6.1
      • Fr. Nedumbally
      • 2025
    • Arjun Sarja, Mohanlal, Prabhu, Suniel Shetty, Manju Warrier, and Keerthy Suresh in Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
      Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
      5.8
      • Kutti Ali Marakkar
      • Kunjali Marakkar I
      • 2021
    • Mohanlal in Lucifer (2019)
      Lucifer
      7.5
      • Fr. Nedumbally
      • 2019
    • Pachakuthira (2006)
      Pachakuthira
      4.7
      • 2006
    • Suresh Gopi, Mohanlal, and Shobana in Manichitrathazhu (1993)
      Manichitrathazhu
      8.7
      • 1993
    • Karpoora Mullai (1991)
      Karpoora Mullai
      6.7
      • (in a Guest Appearance)
      • 1991
    • Amala Akkineni, Suresh Gopi, and Srividya in Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991)
      Ente Sooryaputhrikku
      6.9
      • Guest Appearance
      • 1991
    • Mohanlal and Nadia Moidu in Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
      Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
      7.9
      • Alex
      • 1984
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Fassil
    • Born
      • 1953
      • Alleppey, Kerala, India
    • Children
      • Fahadh Faasil

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Won the Kerala State Award for Best Film With Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value for Manichitrathazhu (1993), Ennennum Kannettante (1986), _Nokketha Dhooathu Kannum Nattu (1984)_, and Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980).

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