- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 12, 1978
- Place of Birth
- Edappally. Kerala. India
Aashiq Abu
Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as Daddy Cool (2009), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Mayaanadhi (2017) and Virus (2019).Aashiq Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair. Aashiq Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
Filmography
movieLovely
2025 · Director of Photography
movieRifle Club
2024 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography
movieNeelavelicham
2023 · Director, Producer
movieNaradan
2022 · Director, Producer
movieBheemante Vazhi
2021 · Producer
movieAarkkariyam
2021 · Producer
movieAanum Pennum
2021 · Director
movieHalal Love Story
2020 · Producer
movieVirus
2019 · Director, Producer
movieEe.Ma.Yau.
2018 · Producer
movieMayaanadhi
2017 · Director, Producer
movieParava
2017 · Police Officer
movieMaheshinte Prathikaaram
2016 · Producer
movieRani Padmini
2015 · Director
movieIyobinte Pusthakam
2014 · PJ Antony
movieGangster
2014 · Director, Producer
movieIdukki Gold
2013 · Director
movie5 Sundarikal
2013 · Director
movieAnnayum Rasoolum
2013 · Hyder
movieDa Thadiya
2012 · Director
movieTheevram
2012 · Himself
movie22 Female Kottayam
2012 · Director
movieSalt N' Pepper
2011 · Director
movieDaddy Cool
2009 · Writer, Director
movieRappakal
2005 · Photographer
moviePerumazhakkalam
2004 · Assistant Director
movieAja : Sundari
— · Producer, Director of Photography