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.Film News » Mohanlal in Shafi's film – First – BizHat.com "hit maker Shafi is finally tuning to the big star of Malayalam, Mohanlal for his ..." 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.
Career Shafi started his career through the film One Man Show which was released in 2001. He has directed 18 films. His notable movies are Kalyanaraman (2002), Pulival Kalyanam (2003), Thommanum Makkalum (2005), Mayavi (2007), Chattambinadu (2009), Two Countries (2015). In 2018, Shafi directed Mega Stage Show Madhuram 18 performing in 15 stages in U.S.A and Canada. In 2019, Shafi directed the movie Children's Park.
Death Shafi died at Aster Medcity in Ernakulam, Kerala, on 26 January 2025, at the age of 56.Popular film director Shafi passes away He had suffered a massive stroke on 16 January and was admitted to the hospital. Though he underwent a neurosurgery, his condition remained critical and was on ventilator support. He was buried at Kaloor Juma Masjid in the presence of many persons on the same day as he died.
Filmography As assistant director 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
As director 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 MakkalumBenny P Nayarambalam Majaa Viji Benny P Nayarambalam (story)Tamil film Remake of Thommanum Makkalum 2007 MayaviRafi Mecartin ChocolateSachi & Sethu 2008 LollipopBenny P Nayarambalam 2009 ChattambinaduBenny P Nayarambalam 2010 Marykkundoru KunjaaduBenny 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 2018Oru Pazhaya Bomb KadhaBinju Joseph & Sunil Karma2019Children's ParkRafi2022Aanandam ParamanandamM Sindhuraj Last film
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