Khalid Rahman | |
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Born | Rahman Khalid 15 November 1990 |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Parent | V. P. Khalid |
Relatives | Shyju Khalid (brother) Jimshi Khalid (brother) |
Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. His other works include Unda, Love and Thallumaala.[1][2]
Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers.[3] Actor V. P. Khalid is his father.
He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director[4] in movies like Ustad Hotel, North 24 Kaatham, and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. He also acted in cameo roles in films such as Parava and Mayaanadhi. His first two feature films, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses.[5] His third film Love, shot during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors [6][7] and was released on OTT through Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film, Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema.[8]
Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Debut film | [9] |
2019 | Unda | [10] | |
2020 | Love | ||
2022 | Thallumaala |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Auto driver | Also Asst. Director |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Also Asst. Director | |
2017 | Parava | Drug addict | |
Mayaanadhi | Assistant director | ||
2023 | Sulaikha Manzil | Brief cameo | |
2024 | Manjummel Boys | Prasad | [11] |
Year | Film | Notes |
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2012 | Ustad Hotel | |
2013 | North 24 Kaatham | |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | |
2017 | Parava | |
Mayaanadhi |
Year | Film | Notes |
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2022 | Thallumaala | "Thoottikkanoda Patha" |
Year | Film | Award | Category | Notes |
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2017 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Deubtant Director | Won |
2019 | Unda | CPC Cine Awards | Best Director | Nominated |