Shafi (director)
Indian film director (1968–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rasheed M. H. (18 February 1968 – 26 January 2025), known professionally as Shafi, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema, best known for directing comedy films.[1][2] He has also directed a Tamil film. Shafi made his directorial debut with One Man Show in 2001. Rafi of the Rafi Mecartin duo is his elder brother. Director Siddique is their uncle. Shafi started his film career in the mid-1990s by assisting director Rajasenan and the Rafi Mecartin duo.
Career
Shafi started his career through the film One Man Show which was released in 2001. He has directed 18 films. His notable movies are Kalyanaraman (2002), Pulival Kalyanam (2003), Thommanum Makkalum (2005), Mayavi (2007), Chattambinadu (2009), Two Countries (2015). In 2018, Shafi directed Mega Stage Show Madhuram 18 performing in 15 stages in U.S.A and Canada. In 2019, Shafi directed the movie Children's Park.[3]
Death
Shafi died at Aster Medcity in Ernakulam, Kerala, on 26 January 2025, at the age of 56.[4] He had suffered a massive stroke on 16 January and was admitted to the hospital. Though he underwent a neurosurgery, his condition remained critical and was on ventilator support.[5][6][7] He was buried at kaloor juma Masjid in the presence of many persons on the same day as he died.
Filmography
As assistant director
| Year | Film | Screenwriter | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Rafi Mecartin | Jayaram, Biju Menon | |
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Rafi Mecartin | Jayaram | |
| 1995 | Hitler | Siddique | Mammootty, Mukesh | |
| 1997 | Superman | Rafi Mecartin | Jayaram | |
| 1997 | The Car | Rafi Mecartin | Jayaram | |
| 1999 | Friends | Siddique | Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan | |
| 2000 | Thenkasipattanam | Rafi Mecartin | Suresh Gopi, Lal |
As director
| Year | Film | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | One Man Show | Rafi Mecartin | |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | Benny P Nayarambalam | |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam | Udaykrishna & Siby K. Thomas | |
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Benny P Nayarambalam | |
| Majaa | Viji Benny P Nayarambalam (story) | Tamil film Remake of Thommanum Makkalum | |
| 2007 | Mayavi | Rafi Mecartin | |
| Chocolate | Sachi & Sethu | ||
| 2008 | Lollipop | Benny P Nayarambalam | |
| 2009 | Chattambinadu | Benny P Nayarambalam | |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Benny P Nayarambalam | |
| 2011 | Makeup Man | Sachi & Sethu | |
| Venicile Vyaapari | James Albert | ||
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Kalavoor Ravikumar | |
| 2015 | Two Countries | Rafi | |
| 2017 | Sherlock Toms | Screenplay: Shafi, Najim Koya, Sachy Story: Najim Koya & Sachy | |
| 2018 | Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha | Binju Joseph & Sunil Karma | |
| 2019 | Children's Park[3] | Rafi | |
| 2022 | Aanandam Paramanandam | M Sindhuraj | Last film |
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