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Shafi (director)

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Shafi (director)

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. 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.

Infobox

Born
Rasheed M. H.(1968-02-18)18 February 1968Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Died
26 January 2025(2025-01-26) (aged 56)Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations
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Years active
1995–2025
Relatives
Rafi (brother)Siddique (uncle)

Tables

· Filmography › As assistant director
1995
Aadyathe Kanmani
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Notes
Jayaram, Biju Menon
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Notes
Jayaram
Hitler
Role(s)
Siddique
Notes
Mammootty, Mukesh
1997
Superman
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Notes
Jayaram
The Car
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Notes
Jayaram
1999
Friends
Role(s)
Siddique
Notes
Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan
2000
Thenkasipattanam
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Notes
Suresh Gopi, Lal
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
· Filmography › As director
2001
One Man Show
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Notes
Debut film
2002
Kalyanaraman
Role(s)
Benny P Nayarambalam
2003
Pulival Kalyanam
Role(s)
Udaykrishna & Siby K. Thomas
2005
Thommanum Makkalum
Role(s)
Benny P Nayarambalam
Majaa
Role(s)
Viji Benny P Nayarambalam (story)
Notes
Tamil film Remake of Thommanum Makkalum
2007
Mayavi
Role(s)
Rafi Mecartin
Chocolate
Role(s)
Sachi & Sethu
2008
Lollipop
Role(s)
Benny P Nayarambalam
2009
Chattambinadu
Role(s)
Benny P Nayarambalam
2010
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Role(s)
Benny P Nayarambalam
2011
Makeup Man
Role(s)
Sachi & Sethu
Venicile Vyaapari
Role(s)
James Albert
2012
101 Weddings
Role(s)
Kalavoor Ravikumar
2015
Two Countries
Role(s)
Rafi
2017
Sherlock Toms
Role(s)
Screenplay: Shafi, Najim Koya, SachyStory: Najim Koya & Sachy
2018
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha
Role(s)
Binju Joseph & Sunil Karma
2019
Children's Park
Role(s)
Rafi
2022
Aanandam Paramanandam
Role(s)
M Sindhuraj
Notes
Last film
Year
Film
Screenwriter
Notes
2001
One Man Show
Rafi Mecartin
Debut film
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, SachyStory: Najim Koya & Sachy
2018
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha
Binju Joseph & Sunil Karma
2019
Children's Park
Rafi
2022
Aanandam Paramanandam
M Sindhuraj
Last film

References

  1. "Malayalam Director Shafi Latest Film | KeralaBoxOffice.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160706171023/http://www.keralaboxoffice.com/tag/malayalam-director-shafi-latest-film
  2. Film News » Mohanlal in Shafi's film – First – BizHat.com "hit maker Shafi is finally tuning to the big star of Malayala
    http://filmnews.bizhat.com/tag/mohanlal-in-shafis-film/
  3. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/03/parenthood-is-the-central-theme-in-childrens-park-shafi-12018.html
  4. Popular film director Shafi passes away
    https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1468886&u=popular-film-director-shafi-passes-away
  5. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-filmmaker-shafi-passes-away-9795240/
  6. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/filmmaker-shafi-in-critical-condition/article69124096.ece
  7. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/26/malayalam-director-shafi-passes-away
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