Aashiq Abu is a director, writer and actor in Malayalam cinema, credited on Lovely (2025).
Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, cinematographer, and actor working in Malayalam cinema. He is associated with the new generation movement that reshaped Malayalam filmmaking in the early 2010s. He is best known for directing Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Mayaanadhi (2017), Virus (2019), and Rifle Club (2024). Abu is recognised for his longstanding creative partnerships with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair.
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Also known as: ആശിഖ് അബു
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lovely | Cinematographer | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Rifle Club | Director | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Neelavelicham | Director | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Director | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Aanum Pennum | Director | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Bheemante Vazhi | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Halal Love Story | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Virus | Director | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Mayanadhi | Producer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Parava | Actor (Police Officer) | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | Director | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Gangster | Producer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pustakam | Actor (P. J. Antony, former navy officer and Aloshy's close friend) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Director | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Actor (Hyder) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Idukki Gold | Director | Malayalam |
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Director | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Da Thadiya | Director | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Theevram | Actor (himself) | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Director | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Bijibal10 films together
- Dileesh Pothan10 films together
- Soubin Shahir9 films together
- Shine Tom Chacko6 films together
- Unnimaya Prasad6 films together
- Binu Pappu5 films together
- Dileesh Nair5 films together
- Fahadh Faasil5 films together
- Rima Kallingal5 films together
- Shyju Khalid5 films together
- Sreenath Bhasi5 films together
- Vijayaraghavan5 films together
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