Shahi Kabir is an Indian screenwriter and film director who works in Malayalam films.[1] He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story for Nayattu. He has also won the Kerala State Award for Best Debut Director for Ela Veezha Poonchira.[2][3][4]

Career

Shahi Kabir was born in Alapuzha, Kerala, India. He currently lives in Kottayam.[5] He has previously served as a police officer.[6] Shahi is known for writing the films Joseph (2018), Nayattu (2021) and Officer on Duty (2025). He made his directorial debut with the film Ela Veezha Poonchira (2022).[7] His second directorial Ronth has been announced.[8]

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Film Screenwriter Director Ref.
2018 Joseph Yes No [9]
2021 Nayattu Yes No [10]
2022 Ela Veezha Poonchira No Yes [11]
2025 Officer on Duty Yes No [12]
Ronth Yes No [13]

References

  1. ^ "Writer Shahi Kabir on turning director with 'Elaveezhapoonchira'". thehindu. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. ^ "69th National Film Awards: 'Nayattu' secures the Best Screenplay award". timesofindia. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. ^ "The Full List Of The Kerala State Film Awards 2022 Winners". filmcompanion. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards: Shahi Kabir's journey from the Police department to an award-winning debut". thehindu. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ^ "മൂന്നേ മൂന്ന് സിനിമകള്‍, എല്ലാം സൂപ്പര്‍ ഹിറ്റ്,ദേശീയ അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍; ഷാഹി കബീറിനെക്കുറിച്ച് നിർമാതാവ്" (in Malayalam). mathrubhumi. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  6. ^ "സൂപ്പർ ഹിറ്റ് പോലിസ് സിനിമകൾ എഴുതിയ ഷാഹി കബീർ പോലിസുകാരനാണോ?". news18. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  7. ^ "ട്വിസ്റ്റുകളുടെ രാജാവ്! ഷാഹി കബീറിന്റെ ചിത്രങ്ങളെ പരിചയപ്പെടാം" (in Malayalam). Madhyamam. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  8. ^ "മറ്റൊരു പൊലീസ് കഥയുമായി ഷാഹി കബീർ, 'റോന്ത്' ‌ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ എത്തി" (in Malayalam). vanitha. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  9. ^ Shrijith, Sajin (23 October 2018). "Joseph is a character study and an investigation story: Shahi Kabir". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  10. ^ "'Nayattu was interpreted in ways I had not even imagined', says Shahi Kabir". The Week. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  11. ^ Shrijith, Sajin (16 July 2022). "'Ela Veezha Poonchira' film review: Thought-provoking, dread-inducing chiller". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Kunchacko Boban's Officer On Duty is pacier and heroic than Joseph: Shahi Kabir | Exclusive". OTTPlay. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Ronth: Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew to star in Shahi Kabir's next; first-look poster and release window out". OTTPlay. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
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