Rasheed M. H. (18 February 1968 – 26 January 2025), known professionally as Shafi, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema, best known for directing comedy films. [1] [2] He has also directed a Tamil film.Shafi made his directorial debut with One Man Show in 2001. Rafi of the Rafi Mecartin duo is his elder brother. Director Siddique is their uncle.

Jan 26, 2025 · Shafi forayed into the Malayalam film industry in 1995 through ‘Aadyathe Kanmani’ for which he assisted screenwriter duo Rafi-Meccartin and director Rajasenan. He worked as an assistant director for 5 more Malayalam movies before making his directorial debut in 2001 through the film ‘One Man Show’ starring Jayaram, Lal, and Samyukta Varma.

Jan 26, 2025 · Rafi, incidentally, is Shafi’s brother. He also assisted director Siddique on the blockbuster Friends. Shafi made his directorial debut with One Man Show (2001), starring Jayaram, Mukesh, and ...

Jan 26, 2025 · The director, whose original name is Rasheed M H, was under treatment for a while at a private hospital after suffering a stroke on January 16. The younger brother of writer-director Rafi Mecartin, with whom he had collaborated on writing scripts before turning director, Shafi commenced his career as an assistant director of Rajasenan in the ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Director Shafi: Shafi (56), the director who gave Malayalam cinema many blockbuster comedies, passed away. He died at a private hospital in Kochi. He had been critically ill for seven days.

Jan 26, 2025 · Shafi's elder brother, Rafi, is part of the noted writer-director duo Rafi-Mecartin, while his uncle was the late renowned filmmaker Siddique. Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Shafi was a director who always made remarkable comebacks after setbacks. Films like Marykkundoru Kunjaadu and Two Countries are prime examples of his triumphant returns. He was known for bringing the brilliance he observed on the sets of other directors into his own work environment. Despite being rooted in comedy, Shafi was open to ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Shafi made his debut as an independent director with the 2001 film One Man Show. Over the years, most of the films he directed turned out to be superhits, earning him recognition in the industry.

Jan 26, 2025 · Shafi, known for creating some of Malayalam cinema's cult classics, has passed away at the age of 56. The filmmaker suffered a stroke on January 16 and was hospitalised in Kochi. He passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Sunday. Shafi was renowned for making some of the most iconic Malayalam comedy films of ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Shafi is survived by his wife Shamila, and daughters, Aleema and Salma. Shafi was the brother of noted screenwriter Rafi and the two siblings are the nephews of late filmmaker Siddique.