Aneesh Anwar is an Indian filmmaker, scriptwriter, and lyricist, particularly esteemed for his contributions to Malayalam cinema.

Aneesh Anwar
A photo of Aneesh Anwar smiling away from the camera holding a microphone.
Born (1981-06-30) June 30, 1981 (age 43)
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
Years active2000–present

Early life

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Anwar was born in Thalassery, Kerala on 30 June, 1981. He completed his schooling in Jawaharlal Nehru GHSS, Mahe and graduated from Mahatma College in Thalassery.

Career

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Anwar started his film career in 2000 as an associate director with prominent filmmakers such as Joshiy and Bhadran. He started off with Joshiy's Dubai and went on to assist him in blockbusters like Praja, Mampazhakalam, Naran, and Runway.

Anwar made his directorial debut with the movie Mullamottum Munthiricharum (2012) with Indrajith, Meghana Raj, and Ananya in the lead roles. The film was met with mostly negative reviews. He rose to higher acclaim with his second film, Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013), which was well received by critics. The film took 4 Kerala State film awards that year, including the award for the best actor. His third movie, Kumbasaram, was released in 2015, it received mixed reviews. Jayasurya's performance in the movie was applauded by critics.

Filmography

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S.No Year Film Cast
1 2012 Mullamottum Munthiricharum Indrajith Sukumaran, Meghana Raj
2 2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Lal, Sanusha, Sandra Thomas, Rima Kallingal, Asha Sharath
3 2015 Kumbasaram Jayasoorya, Honey Rose
4 2016 Basheerinte Premalekhanam Farhaan Faasil, Sana Althaf
5 2019 My Great Grandfather Jayaram, Surabhi Santosh, Divya Pillai
6 2023 Raastha Sarjano Khalid, Sudheesh, T.G. Ravi, Anagha Narayanan

Awards and nominations

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S.No Title Movie Year Result
1. Kerala State film Award for Best Story Zachariayude Garbhinikal 2014 Won[1]
2. Kerala State film Award for Director (Special Jury) Zachariayude Garbhinikal 2014 Won[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced - Complete Winners List". 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced - Complete Winners List". 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2024.