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{{Short description|Indian film director, producer and actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aashiq Abu
| image = {{#statements:P18}}
| caption =
| birth_name = Asiq Punnakkaparambil Aboo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/director/ASIQ-PUNNAKKAPARAMBIL-ABOO/05304889 |title=ASIQ PUNNAKKAPARAMBIL ABOO Director Profile |access-date=2016-11-13 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|4|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Edappally]], [[Kochi]], India
| occupation = Film director and producer
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rima Kallingal]]|2013}}
| website =
| awards =
| children =
}}

'''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 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]'' (2009), ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'' (2011), ''[[22 Female Kottayam]]'' (2012),'' [[Idukki Gold]] '' (2013)'', [[Mayaanadhi]]'' (2017) and ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/26656 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124100452/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/26656 |archive-date=2013-01-24 }}</ref> Abu is known for his collaboration with screenwriters [[Syam Pushkaran]] and [[Dileesh Nair]].

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]].

==Personal life==
Aashiq Abu was born in [[Edappally]], Kerala<ref name=interview>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/bold-and-trendy/article4199877.ece |title=Bold and TRENDY |access-date=19 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218043509/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/bold-and-trendy/article4199877.ece |archive-date=18 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> to C. M. Abu, and Jameela Abu. Aashiq Abu completed his school education from SRV High School, [[Kochi]]. As a pre-degree student at [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharajas College]], he was elected to the [[Students' Union]], and was a union member for four consecutive years.
He married actress [[Rima Kallingal]] on 1 November 2013, in a simple function held in Kakkanad Registration office, Kochi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/292561/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215010142/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/292561/ |archive-date=2013-12-15 }}</ref>

Aashiq Abu has been part of ''Anbodu Kochi'', a [[Facebook]]-based group which works with the local administration, collecting and distributing relief materials in the aftermath of natural disasters.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/anbodu-kochi-malayalam-actors-youngsters-kerala-unite-help-chennai-658171 |title=Anbodu Kochi: Malayalam actors, youngsters in Kerala unite to help Chennai |newspaper=International Business Times |access-date=19 December 2020 }}</ref> In 2019 November, Kochi Music Foundation of which Aashiq Abu is a part of organised a musical event 'Karuna' in [[Kochi]] promising that the proceedings from the event will be donated to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) to help flood victims. There was delay in Chief Minister's office receiving the funds, sparking a controversy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kochi Music Foundation controversy intensifies as more fingers point right at Aashiq Abu and team |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/feb/17/kochi-music-foundation-controversy-intensifies-as-more-fingers-point-right-at-aashiq-abu-and-team-2104637.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Film career==
After working as an [[assistant director]] to Malayalam film director [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]]<ref name=interview/> for about five years, Abu made his directorial debut with ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]'' in 2009 starring [[Mammootty]]. ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'' was his second directorial effort. ''Salt N' Pepper''’s [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] remake rights was bought by [[actor]]-[[Film director|director]] [[Prakash Raj]]. In 2012, he directed ''[[22 Female Kottayam]]'' which was followed by ''[[Da Thadiya]]'', ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]'' and ''[[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani Padmini]]''. Aashiq Abu has also done a short film, ''Lost in Bangalore'' for Mathrubhumi. His 2017 release was ''[[Mayaanadhi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Magic of love, life, and all in between |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/magic-of-love-life-and-all-in-between/article22269743.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=24 December 2017}}</ref> On June 7th 2019, his latest movie ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'' was released. The movie is based on the true events of the [[2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala|Nipah]] virus outbreak in Kerala in 2018.

==Ad films==
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Aashiq Abu has done ad films for [[Joyalukkas]] group, ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'', [[Panasonic]], [[Lulu Hypermarket|Lulu]] Group, Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, [[Media One TV]] and [[Club 7]]. OPM (Original Pixels in Motion) Cinemas led by Aashiq Abu is a production house launched in October 2012. In 2015, Aashiq Abu had been hired by [[UAE Exchange]] to direct their ad campaign starring Malayalam actors [[Jayasurya]] and [[Fahadh Faasil]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Producer !! Notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2009
| ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2011
| ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2012
| ''[[22 Female Kottayam]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| ''[[Da Thadiya]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2013
| ''[[Anchu Sundharikal]]''
| {{yes}}
|
| Anthology<br>(Segment: Gauri)
|-
| ''[[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2014
| ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2015
| ''[[Rani Padmini (film)|Rani Padmini]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Maheshinte Prathikaaram]]''
|
| {{yes}}
| Directed by [[Dileesh Pothan]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
| ''[[Mayaanadhi]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2018
| ''[[Ee.Ma.Yau]]''
|
| {{yes}}
|Directed by [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2019
| ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Halal Love Story]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|Directed by [[Zakariya Mohammed]]
|-
|rowspan=7|2021
|''[[Aarkkariyam]]''<ref>http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/parvathy-biju-menon-aashiq-abus-next-production/</ref>
|
|{{yes}}
|Directorial debut of [[Sanu Varghese]]
|-
|''[[Aanum Pennum]]''<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/sep/23/rajeev-ravi-aashiq-abu-jay-k-and-venu-prepping-anthology-project-2038023.html</ref>
|{{yes}}
|
|[[Anthology film]],<br>Directed by Aashiq Abu, [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]], and [[Ezra (2017 film)|Jay. K]]
|-
|''[[Bheemante Vazhi]]''<ref>https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/chemban-vinod-next-script-movie-bheemante-vazhi-qm01lp</ref>
|
|{{yes}}
|Directed by [[Ashraf Hamza]]
|-
|''[[Naaradan (film)|Naaradan]]''<ref>https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/10/24/tovino-thomas-anna-ben-in-aashiq-abu-naradan-movie.html</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Vaariyam Kunnan]]''<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aashiq-abu-film-prithviraj-play-vaariyamkunnan-leader-malabar-rebellion-127078</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Haagar]]''<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aashiq-abu-reveals-why-he-has-turned-cinematographer-for-hagar/articleshow/76641076.cms</ref>
|
|{{yes}}
|Also Cinematographer;<br>Directed by Harshad
|-
|''Party''<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vinayakan-turn-director-party-133511</ref>
|
|{{yes}}
|Directorial debut of [[Vinayakan]]
|-
|TBA
|''[[Neelavelicham]]''<ref>https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2021/01/21/neela-velicham-movie-aashoq-abu-prithviraj-kunchako-boban.html</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Adaptation of [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]]'s story
|}

=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Director
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|2006
|''[[Rappakal]]''
| [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]]
| As a 'Photographer'
|-
|2012
|''[[Theevram]]''
| [[Roopesh Peethambaran]]
| [[Cameo appearance|Cameo]] as himself
|-
|2013
|''[[Annayum Rasoolum]]''
| [[Rajeev Ravi]]
| Rasool's brother Hyder
|-
|2014
|''[[Iyobinte Pusthakam]]''
|[[Amal Neerad]]
|[[P. J. Antony]]
|-
|2017
|''[[Parava (film)|Parava]]''
|[[Soubin Shahir]]
|Sub inspector
|-
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Award
! Category
! Notes
|-
|2012
|''[[22 Female Kottayam]]''
|Mohan Raghavan Award<ref>http://kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=27338</ref>
|Best Director
|
|-
|rowspan=6|2016
|rowspan=6|''[[Maheshinte Prathikaaram]]''
|[[64th National Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Express Web Desk|title=National Film Awards 2017: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor felicitated by Pranab Mukherjee|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/national-film-awards-2017-live-ceremony-updates-akshay-kumar-sonam-kapoor-pranab-mukherjee-neerja-pink-kasav-4638813/|access-date=11 October 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=3 May 2017|archive-url=https://archive.is/20171011184623/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/national-film-awards-2017-live-ceremony-updates-akshay-kumar-sonam-kapoor-pranab-mukherjee-neerja-pink-kasav-4638813/|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]]
|Award shared with [[Dileesh Pothan]]
|-
|[[Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Complete winners' list|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kerala-state-winners-2016-complete-winners-list/articleshow/57520218.cms|access-date=11 October 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 March 2017|archive-url=https://archive.is/20171011183709/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kerala-state-winners-2016-complete-winners-list/articleshow/57520218.cms|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]]
|Award shared with [[Dileesh Pothan]]
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-21594.html|title=Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|Best Film
|
|-
|[[CPC Cine Awards]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/cinema-paradiso-club-vinayakan-maheshinte-prathikaaram.html|title=CPC cine awards 2016: Vinayakan, Sai Pallavi & Rajisha win top honors|work=OnManorama|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>
|Best Film
|
|-
|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2017: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier win top honours; netizens question if they deserve to be in winners' list|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win-top-honours-netizens-question-if-they-715259|access-date=11 October 2017|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=8 February 2017|archive-url=https://archive.is/20171011180712/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win-top-honours-netizens-question-if-they-715259|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|Best Film
|Award shared with [[Dileesh Pothan]]
|-
|[[Asianet Film Awards]]
|[[Asianet Film Awards#Special awards|Critics Award for Best Film]]
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Mayanadi]]''
|[[Padmarajan Award]]<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/may/11/ashiq-abus-mayanadi-n-prabhakarans-kulipathalam-win-padmarajan-awards-1813327.html</ref>
|Best Film
|Award shared with [[Syam Pushkaran]] and [[Dileesh Nair]]
|-
|rowspan=3|2019
|rowspan=3|''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''
|Jagaran Film Festival<ref>http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/aashiq-abus-virus-wins-best-indian-feature-film-award/</ref>
|Best Indian Feature Film
|
|-
|Critic's Choice Film Awards<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/critics-choice-film-awards-2020-complete-winners-list-6336210/</ref>
|Best Director
|
|-
|[[CPC Cine Awards]]<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/cpc-cine-awards-2019-virus-and-kumabalangi-nights-bag-the-top-honours-294457.html</ref>
|Best Director
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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>Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pilla at 05:47, 9 June 2021