Arfaz Ayub is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, and former assistant director who works in Malayalam films. He made his directorial debut in 2024 with the psychological thriller Level Cross, which received critical acclaim from critics and audiences.
Personal life Arfaz Ayub was born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Arfaz's father Adam Ayub is an actor and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film and television industry. He is an alumnus of Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Career Arfaz Ayub assisted director Jeethu Joseph for several of his films including The Body (2019), Drishyam 2 (2021), Drushyam 2 (2021), 12th Man (2022), and Kooman (2022). In 2024, he made his directorial debut with the film Level Cross, presented by Joseph. The film was selected to be screened at the 55th International Film Festival of India in the Indian Panorama section. Whilst attending the 1st Guwahati Asian Film Festival in February 2025, Ayub announced that he was working on a Hindi feature film that would portray how a section of Northeast Indians migrate to Kerala and integrate into the workforce, often in the labour sector.
Filmography
As director YearTitle NotesRef.2013-2014Bhoot AayaTelevision series 2024 Level Cross Also screenwriter; Directorial debut
Assistant Director YearTitle Notes 2013Horror StoryAssociate Director2019CabaretAssociate DirectorThe BodyAssociate Director2020UndekhiWeb Series; Associate DirectorTorbaazAssociate Director2021 Drishyam 2Chief Associate DirectorDrushyam 2 Co-Director2022 12th ManCo-DirectorKoomanCo-Director2024 Aliya Basu Gayab HaiCo-Director2026Valathu Vashathe KallanChief Associate DirectorDrishyam 3Chief Associate Director
Acting Credits YearTitle Role 2021 Drishyam 2 Forensic AssistantDrushyam 2 2022 12th ManCashier SureshKoomanJoyce2023 NeruJames 2024 Aliya Basu Gayab HaiDelivery Boy2026Valathu Vashathe KallanEmmanuel
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