Salim Ahamed
Salem Ahamed | |
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Mattannur, Kerala , India | |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Salem Ahamed is an Indian
Biography
Early life and family
Salim Ahamed was born on 6 July 1971 in
Salim is married to Mafeedha. They have three sons, Allen Zahar Ahamed, Amal Zahar Ahamed And Adam Zahar Ahamed. Salim Ahmed is now settled at Palottupalli, Mattanur.[2]
Adaminte Makan Abu
He made his feature film debut with Adaminte Makan Abu, a story he had entertained in his mind for many years.
The film was screened at various international film festivals: 55th BFI London Film Festival,[6] MAMI Mumbai Film Festival,[7] 8th South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF),[8] 42nd International Film Festival of India,[9] 5th Indo-German Film Festival,[10] 17th Kolkata Film Festival,[11] 16th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK),[12] and 23rd Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF),[13] and 8th Dubai International Film Festival.[14]
Other projects
Salim had written three basic plots during his college days. One was based in a local school in Kerala, one was a thriller, and the third was the story of Abu. He decided to film Adaminte Makan Abu as a number of people liked the story line; he wanted his first film to have a message and to be impressive. It was reported that he had started the pre-production works of the one based in the local school,[4] as well as was planning to bring the story of Travancore king Marthanda Varma on big screen.[15] However, none of the projects materialised.
Salim officially announced his next project in September 2012. The project was titled Kunjananthante Kada and starred Mammootty in the lead role. The film started production in February 2013 and released in theatres in August 2013. Salim then directed the critically acclaimed Pathemari which follows the life of a Gulf migrant from Kerala who migrated when the Kerala Gulf boom was just beginning. The film won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
Filmography
As director
Year | Title | Cast |
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2011 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Salim Kumar, Zarina Wahab |
2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Mammootty, Nyla Usha, Balachandra Menon |
2015 | Pathemari | Mammootty, Jewel Mary, Sreenivasan |
2019 | And The Oscar Goes To... |
Tovino Thomas, Anu Sithara |
As producer
Year | Title | Director | Ref. |
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2022 | 1001 Nunakal | Thamar K. V. | [16] |
Awards
- Best Feature Film – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Best Feature Film In Malayalam- Pathemari (2015)[17]
- Best Film – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Best Screenplay– Adaminte Makan Abu
- Longlisted for Best Foreign Film nomination – Adaminte Makan Abu[20]
- Best Outstanding Indian Film – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Best Debut Director – Adaminte Makan Abu
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Socially Committed Movie – Kunjananthante Kada[22]
- The Best Feature Film Scenario – Adaminte Makan Abu
- The Prize of the Guild of Film Critics and Film scholars of Russia – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Special Jury Award for Best Film (Silver Peacock) – Adaminte Makan Abu
- NETPAC Awardfor Best Malayalam Film – Adaminte Makan Abu
- FIPRESCI Awardfor Best Malayalam Film – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Hassankutty Award for Best Indian Debut Director – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Thikkurissy Foundation Awards (2012)[27]
- Best Film – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Best Director – Adaminte Makan Abu
- Others
- Special Award at the Vellinakshatram Film Awards – Adaminte Makan Abu[28]
- Shihab Thangal Cultural Award[29][30]
References
- ^ a b c d "Director: Salim Ahamed". Kolkata Film Festival. November 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "മട്ടന്നൂരിന്റെ സലിം ദേശീയ ശ്രദ്ധയില്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Divya Kumar. (20 June 2011). "Salim's story" Archived 25 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ a b Parvati Jayaraman (11 November 2011). "Pilgrim’s progress" Archived 13 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Mint. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Minu Ittyipe. (5 December 2011). "Kodak Moment" Archived 8 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Outlook. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Cary Rajinder Sawhney (13 October 2011). "Abu, Son of Adam". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Mumbai Film Festival Time Schedule" Archived 13 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Mumbai Film Festival. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Opening Night" Archived 8 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine. South Asian International Film Festival. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- Oneindia.in. 19 October 2011. Archivedfrom the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Pratima Chabbi. (17 November 2011). "2 nations, 1 screen". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Films » Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam)" Archived 13 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Kolkata Film Festival. November 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- IBN Live. 19 October 2011. Archived from the originalon 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Festival Flight" Archived 13 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Indian Express. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ "ദുബൈ രാജ്യാന്തര ചലച്ചിത്രോല്സവത്തില് ഇന്ത്യന് സിനിമക്ക് അംഗീകാരം" Archived 29 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. (in Malayalam). Madhyamam. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ Sanjith Sidhardhan (8 November 2011). "Legends to rise again in 2012". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Mammootty starrer Pathemari won the Best Malayalam Film Award at the 63rd National Film Awards". Behindwoods. 28 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2010 Declaration" (PDF) (in Malayalam). Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. 22 May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Adaminte Makan Abu adjudged best film". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "63 Countries Vie for 2011 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Oscars.org. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Asiavision Movie Awards 2011 – Winners". Asiavisionawards.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Entertainment - Emirates24|7". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Priya Sreekumar. (15 September 2012). "Salim Ahmed bags two awards at international fest" Archived 15 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "The winners of the Eighth Kazan International Muslim Film Festival" Archived 4 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^
- "16th IFFK Awards". International Film Festival of Kerala. December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- IBN Live. Archived from the originalon 19 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് മൂന്ന് അവാർഡ്". Kaumudi Plus (in Malayalam). 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Shihab Thangal Cultural Award For Salem Ahmed". Yentha.com. 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Salem Ahamed bags award". Kerala Kaumudi. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
External links
- Salim Ahamed at IMDb