Aashiq Abu

Biography

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.

Known for

Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2017	Parava	Police Officer
2014	Iyobinte Pusthakam	PJ Antony
2013	Annayum Rasoolum	Hyder
2012	Theevram	Himself
2005	Rappakal	Photographer

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
—	Lovely	Director of Photography
—	Rifle Club	Director of Photography
—	Rifle Club	Producer
—	Rifle Club	Director
2023	Neelavelicham	Director
2023	Neelavelicham	Producer
2022	Naradan	Director
2022	Naradan	Producer
2021	Aarkkariyam	Producer
2021	Bheemante Vazhi	Producer
2021	Aanum Pennum	Director
2020	Halal Love Story	Producer
2019	Virus	Director
2019	Virus	Producer
2018	Ee.Ma.Yau.	Producer
2017	Mayaanadhi	Director
2017	Mayaanadhi	Producer
2016	Maheshinte Prathikaaram	Producer
2015	Rani Padmini	Director
2014	Gangster	Director
2014	Gangster	Producer
2013	5 Sundarikal	Director
2013	Idukki Gold	Director
2012	22 Female Kottayam	Director
2012	Da Thadiya	Director
2011	Salt N' Pepper	Director
2009	Daddy Cool	Writer
2009	Daddy Cool	Director