Fais Umer
Fais Umer (Malayalam: ഫായിസ് ഉമർ) (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian film screenwriter and activist. Fais Umer known for his work in Malayalam cinema and Mappila onam Payasam[1][2][3] Fest. He is popular for the Onnum Onnum Moonu
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| Born | Fais Kuniyil Shajahan 3 August 1981 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Vijay Pratap |
| Alma mater | University of Mysore |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Notable work | Onnum Onnum Moonu , Devi Melo Drama Oru Thekkan Kavyam |
| Spouse(s) | Nishidha Fais (2007–present) |
| Children | Mina Manha, Rima Roya, Hamin Hamdi |
| Relatives | KS Umer (Father), K Mariyam (Mother), KS Fasil (Brother), KS Afsal (Brother) |
| Website | www |
Early life
Fais Umer was born in Kozhikode to KS Umer and K Mariyam. His initial schooling was at MIUP School Kuttiady and he done his high school at Holy Family High School and done degree in University of Mysore.
Career
Malayalam cinema
Fais Umer made his debut in Sreekanth VS Onnum Onnum Moonu in 2015. This movie contains three stories. Ambulannce, Devi and Shabdarekha directed by Sreekanth VS, Abilash S and Bijoy Joseph. Actors were Riaz M T, Kalabhavan Mani, Arun, Sathar, Ameer Niyas, Abhishek, Indrans, Boban Aloomoodan, Irshad, Chembil Asokan, Riya Sen, Liyona etc.
References
- http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/muslim-youngster-holds-payasam-fest-protest-against-imam-who-declared-onam-taboo-49696
- DelhiSeptember 12, IndiaToday in New; September 12, 2016UPDATED; Ist, 2016 17:51. "Malayali Muslim man celebrates Onam after a preacher calls the festival 'haram'". India Today.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Gupta, Manas Sen (11 September 2016). "A Muslim Man In Kerala Went Against Clerics Who Claim That Celebrating Onam Is Un-Islamic".