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Nadirshah during Kairali TV Event in Doha 2016
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Born | 1973 Kochi, Kerala |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor, director, comedian, mimicry artist, composer, lyricist, television host, playback singer |
Notable work | Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film), Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan |
Spouse(s) | Shahina |
Children | Ayisha, Khadeeja |
Parent(s) | Abdulla, Ayisha beevi |
Nadirshah is an Indian mimicry artist, comedian, television host, singer, lyricist, composer, actor, and director known for his Malayalam films. He has done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His areas of contribution in music includes playback singing, lyrics and composing. He made his directional debut with the blockbuster Malayalam film Amar Akbar Anthony (2015). His second directorial Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan (2016) was also a blockbuster.
Nadirshah was born as the eldest among four to Abdulla and Ayisha beevi at Kochi, Kerala. His father was an employee of Carborundum Universal and his mother was a housewife. He has a younger brother Samad, two younger sisters, Suhara and Shahira. He had his primary education from Government Boys High School,Mamamgalam and pursued degree in Literature from Maharaja's college Ernakulam. He worked at Carborundum Universal Kochi which he got after the death of his father as his father had died before retirement. He is a product of the first organized mimicry group in India, Kalabhavan. He introduced many talents like Kalabhavan Mani, Salim Kumar and Dileep into the film industry. He is one of the best friend of malayalam film actor Dileep and has business partnership with Dileep.
He married Shahina on 12 April 1998. The couple has two daughters, Ayisha and Khadeeja. Their elder daughter is in 10th grade, and the younger one is in 6th