Zakariya Mohammed

Zakariya Mohammed is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam Films. Hailing from Valanchery, Malappuram, Zakariya is best known for his directorial debut Sudani from Nigeria,[2] which won several awards and accolades.[3] His next directorial feature was Halal Love Story.

Zakariya Mohammed
Zakariya Muhammed.
Born
Valanchery, Kerala, India[1]
OccupationFilm director, Actor
Years active2018 – present
Known forSudani from Nigeria

Personal life

He is a postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism from Safi Institute of Advanced Study and worked as an assistant professor in MBL media School at Calicut. He started his career as an Assistant Director in an Advertising production house, TVC Factory, Cochin, Kerala.[4]

Filmography

As Director
YearMovieNotes
2018Sudani from NigeriaDebut movie as director
2020Halal Love StoryAlso co-producer

As script writer
YearMovieDirectorNotes
2021Momo in Dubai[5]Ameen AslamAnnounced

As Actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
2019VirusZakariya

Awards
Year Film Award Category
2018 Sudani from Nigeria Kerala State Film Awards[6] Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
Best Screenplay
Best Debut Director[6]
23rd International Film Festival of Kerala FIPRESCI Award: Best Malayalam Film[7]
66th National Film Awards[8] Best Feature Film in Malayalam
Aravindan Puraskaram[9] Best Debut Director
Mohan Ragavan Award[10] Best Director
Padmarajan Award[11] Best Director
Movie Street Film Awards[12] Best Film
Best Director
Asianet Film Awards Best Film[13]
Indywood Academy Awards 2018 Best Screenplay - Original[14]
SIIMA[15] Best Debut director
CPC Cine Awards[16] Best Screenplay
Best Film
MACTA Sadananda Puraskaram[17] Best Debut Director
Vanitha film awards Best Debut Director[18]

References
  1. "തിരക്കഥ വായിക്കാതെ സൗബിൻ തയാറായി; സക്കരിയ അഭിമുഖം". ManoramaOnline.
  2. "Aravindan Puraskaram awarded to Zakariya Mohammed - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Sudani from Nigeria wins audience choice award at Russian film festival". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Growing up in Malabar: 'Sudani From Nigeria' maker on his art, soccer & film festivals". www.thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  5. https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/aju-varghese-aneesh-menon-hareesh-kanaran-starrer-momo-in-dubai-movie-title-poster/articleshow/79964171.cms
  6. "Kerala State Film Awards 2019: The full winners list". 28 July 2019.
  7. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/iffk-2018-lijo-jose-wins-best-director-dark-room-best-movie-1.3391369
  8. Kumarkozhikode, P. k Ajith (9 August 2019). "Not a lot to cheer for Malayalam cinema" – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. "Malayalam director Zakariya wins Aravindan Award for 'Sudani from Nigeria'". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  10. "'Sudani from Nigeria' director Zakariya Mohammed to get Mohan Raghavan Award". 23 October 2018.
  11. "'Sudani From Nigeria' bags the prestigious Padmarajan award! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. https://uukmanews.com/%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%82%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF-%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%80%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D%E0%B4%A1%E0%B5%81/
  13. https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2019/asianet-film-awards-2019-winners-list-mohanlal-manju-warrier-prithviraj-others-284129.html
  14. http://www.indywoodacademyawards.com/winners18
  15. "SIIMA 2019 Malayalam: Mohanlal, Tovino, Aishwarya win big". OnManorama.
  16. "CPC Cine Awards 2018: Joju George, Aishwarya Lekshmi & Lijo Jose Pellissery Win Top Honours!". filmibeat.com. 29 January 2019.
  17. Chronicle, Deccan (1 November 2019). "MACTA's award for Zakariya". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  18. https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/03/02/vanitha-film-awards-winners-list-live-show-kochi.html
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