Asif Ali
Birthday: 1986-02-04 Place of Birth: Kochi, Kerala, India
Synopsis
Asif Ali is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Asif Ali made his acting debut with the Malayalam film Ritu (2009) directed by Shyamaprasad. Later, he went on to act in successful films including Apoorvaragam (2010), Traffic (2011), Salt N' Pepper (2011), Ordinary (2012), Ozhimuri (2012), Honey Bee (2013), Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014),Nirnayakam (2015), Anuraga Karikkin Vellam (2016), and Sunday Holiday (2017). He made his debut as a producer with the film Kohinoor under his production company Adam's World of Imaagination, which also starred himself.
Acting
Innale Vare
Adhi Shankar, a well-known film star and producer in the Malayalam film industry, struggles to maintain his stardom and position after a string of flops and misjudged decisions. As he is struggling to get things back on track, more chaos descends on his already muddled life.
Kuttavum Shikshayum
A five-member Kerala Police have to use their best policing skills when they go to Rajasthan to nab a gang behind a jewellery shop theft.
Mahaveeryar
An 18th-century king suffers from an illness of persistent hiccups. Meanwhile, a godman accused of stealing a temple statue in the present day defends himself in a contemporary court, where the two tales meet to unravel a satirical take on society.
Kunjeldho
Kunjeldho, an undergraduate student, falls in love with his classmate Nivedita. Problems arise when Nivedita gets pregnant.
Aanum Pennum
An anthology film that takes you to different eras in the history of Kerala through three stories about relationships and emotions.
Ellam Sheriyakum
Despite their family's disapproval, Vineeth and Ancy elope and get married. After 3 years, Ancy is pregnant and wishes to get in touch with her family. Will the two families belonging to opposing political factions make peace?
Uyare
An aspiring pilot fights for her future -- and justice -- after surviving an acid attack from her abusive boyfriend.
Mera Naam Shaji
The lives of three men sharing the same name intertwine, leading to a series of hilarious incidents.
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
Vijay and Pournami are two very different sort of people who first meet because of a misunderstanding. Vijay is a lazy engineering graduate unwilling to follow his passions and Pournami is an unlucky bold girl who doesn't give up on her dreams. They don't seem to find a lot of things in common at first; but as time passes more avenues open up for them to collaborate and learn from each other.
Virus
A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.
You Too Brutus
An exploration of the relationships and personal lives of a group of bachelors, presenting the changing intimacy equations and morals of new-age youngsters.
Pakida
Pakida tells the story of Aadi who meets a mysterious and concealing traveler George Koshy Anthrapper and travels with him from Kochi to Madurai. On their way, they come across two other characters Sunny and Kani who change their lives.
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (English: Swordfishes of Big Tides), a Malayalam Adventure movie directed by Ajith Pillai. Asif Ali (Alex) is the scion of a large and rich Christian family, whose male members take pride in flaunting their virility. Due to his wayward life he lands up in prison. He makes attempts to flee from prison but in vain. A savior appears before him in the form of Sunny Wayne. He is from Lakshadweep, and circumstances make Asif Ali to follow him to the beautiful picturesque sea side town where he learns to amend his selfish ways. The narration forms the rest of the story.
Vellimoonga
Mamachan is a forty-year-old man, who gets involved in politics due to his father. He becomes a national leader and contests for elections. In the course of his work, he meets a young girl and falls in love with her. As fate would have it, she turns out to be the daughter of the woman he loved in his youth.
Apothecary
Dr Vijay Nambiar (Suresh Gopi) is a famous neurosurgeon. His wife Dr Nalini Nambiar (Abhirami) is a gynecologist in the same hospital. They lead a contented and busy family life. 'Appothikkiri' plots the intriguing issues that affect their life.
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha is a Malayalam film directed and written by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Reenu Mathews in lead roles. The film, which will be produced by Prithviraj himself along with director Santosh Sivan and entrepreneur Shaji Nadesan under August Cinema, also stars Asif Ali, Sanusha, Neeraj Madhav, Nedumudi Venu and Mangolian artist Flower Battsetseg. A friendship is formed between 7 inmates in Viyoor Central Jail. Each of them has their own 'tragic story' about how they got in prison. When they find out that some of them have a common enemy, a ruthless businessman named Payas, they plan a heist to extract all of Payas' black money hidden in a locker
Bicycle Thieves
The film revolves around a guy and three others earn their living by stealing bicycles and selling them.
Red Wine
An investigatory story that centers around an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ratheesh Vasudevan who uncovers the mystery behind the illicit killing of a young communist, Anoop.
Honey Bee
The movie revolves around two friends (Sebastian and Angel) who suddenly discover their love for each other. They elope on the eve of the girl's marriage, much to the chagrin of her brothers. The film essays the lovers' struggle for survival.
Unnam
Unnam revolves five men - Sunny (Lal), Aloshy (Asif Ali), Tomi (Prasanth Narayan), Murukan (Nedumudi Venu) and Basheer (Noushi). The group of five coupled with a corrupt cop named Balakrishna (Sreenivasan) plan a deal. However, the deal doesn't work out.
Ordinary
Ordinary is a 2012 Malayalam comedy drama film directed by Sugeeth and written by Nishad K. Koya and Manu Prasad. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Jishnu, Shritha Sivadas and Ann Augustine in the main roles. The cinematography is by Faisal Ali and the music is composed by Vidyasagar. The film follows the adventures of a K.S.R.T.C. bus that travels from Pathanamthitta to the village of Gavi. It received mixed critical reviews and turned out to be the first blockbuster film of 2012 in Malayalam cinema.
Jawan of Vellimala
As per the demands of the villagers, the government builds a dam in Vellimala. However, things take a turn when the government decides to destroy the dam as it is marked unsafe.
Bachelor Party
Tony, a former outlaw, decides to lead a quiet life with his wife and newborn child. However, their peaceful household is disrupted after the return of a dangerous gangster, Prakash.
Husbands in Goa
The film follows the journey of three young men, who flee from their wives, for a vacation to the international tourist-destination Goa. During the trip, they become friends with an immature youthful older man, who is on the verge of a divorce. The film explores their time in Goa
Salt N' Pepper
Kalidasan, a foodie, receives a phone call not intended for him. He finds that the person at the other end, Maya, is also fond of food and cooking. Soon they develop feelings for each other.
Traffic
An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.
Sevenes
The film is about seven young men, passionate about football – sevens football to be precise – and how they inadvertently get involved in a crime. Sevens is a kind of football played in North malabar, especially in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kannur. It is played by seven players on each side, instead of the traditional 11. The name Sevenes ascribed to the movie refers to the gang of seven friends and not as such to sevens football.
