Fazil (director)

Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil (born 4 February 1949), known mononymously as Fazil, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to directing a handful of Tamil films. He made his directorial debut with the 1980 film Manjil Virinja Pookkal.

For disambiguation, see Fazil.

Fazil
Born
Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fazil

(1949-02-04) 4 February 1949
Alappuzha, Kingdom of Travancore (present-day Kerala), India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1980–present
Children4; including
RelativesNazriya Nazim (daughter-in-law)

His popular films include Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983), Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986), Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987), Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991), Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Harikrishnans (1998). His 1993 film Manichitrathazhu won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He won the Best Director award at the 13th Kerala State Film Awards for his 1984 film Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku.

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