Sajid Yahiya

Sajid Yahiya (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian film director, actor, producer and music composer who works in Malayalam cinema. His directorial debut was in 2016 with the film IDI - Inspector Dawood Ibrahim. He is the founder of a film production company, CP Film Productions.[1][2][3]

Sajid Yahiya
Born (1984-12-20) 20 December 1984
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm actor, director
Years active2009–present

Sajid Yahiya is known for his roles in the films Collector, Friday and Bangalore Days. He also directed mainstream films IDI – Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (2016), Mohanlal (2018) and Qalb (2020).

Career

He made his acting debut in Collector directed by Anil C. Menon.[4][5] His second film, Friday. Apart from acting he was also the executive producer of the film.[6] He was then approached by Roopesh Peethambaran to play a role in Theevram. After this, he acted on Kaashh, Arikil Oraal, and Amen. Other notable films Include Pakida and Bangalore Days.[7] He made his directorial debut in 2016 through the action-comedy film IDI - Inspector Dawood Ibrahim.[8] He also directed Mohanlal starring Manju Warrier in 2018, which was a tribute to actor Mohanlal. The film gained recognition among the malayalee audience and the song ‘Laletta’ composed by Tony Joseph from the film was a major hit.[9][10][11][12]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2011Collector[13]Williams
2012FridaySobichanAlso executive producer
TheevramEmmanuel
Kaashh
2013Arikil OraalManu
AmenBarber Kumaaran
Zachariayude GarbhinikalVeyil Chilla - Singer[13]
2014PakidaPauly
Bangalore DaysSamy
2015Kumbasaram
Double BarrelChaplly
2016Bangalore NaatkalSaamyTamil film
Darvinte ParinamamDickson
IDI - Inspector Dawood IbrahimCameoDirectorial debut
Pokkiri SimonSingam Suni
2018MohanlalCameoAs director
2019Kodathi Samaksham Balan VakeelInformer
2020 Qalb As director[14]

References
  1. "Award-winning short film director Jithin Raj to debut with a feel-good film on friendship - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. "'നിന്നില്‍ തുടങ്ങി നിന്നില്‍ ഒടുങ്ങാന്‍ ഒരുങ്ങുന്ന എന്റെ ഖല്‍ബിന്റെ മിടിപ്പുകള്‍', ഷെയ്ന്‍ ചിത്രം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Sajid Yahiha releases music video titled Kankal Neeye - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "Jayasurya replaces Asif Ali in Inspector Dawood Ibrahim". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  5. "First Look Poster of Sajid Yahiya's Directorial Debut 'Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (IDI)' Released". International Business Times. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. Anand, Shilpa Nair (4 August 2016). "Fist, fury and fun". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  7. "Box Office Collection: 'Bangalore Days' Grosses ₹8.5 crore in First Week". International Business Times. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  8. "Shot cut". The Hindu. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. Anand, Shilpa Nair (13 April 2018). "A Mohanlal obsession". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  10. "Mohanlal teaser: Guess who is the new Lalettan fan? It's Manju Warrier". The Indian Express. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  11. James, Anu (17 January 2017). "Will Manju Warrier play a die-hard Mohanlal fan in Sajid Yahiya's next?". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  12. "Malayali fans are crazy too: 'Mohanlal' director". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  13. "Enthralled by cinema". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  14. "Shane Nigam-Sajid Yahiya project titled Qalb". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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