Irshad (actor)
Irshad is an Indian actor in Malayalam films. He hails from Kechery, Thrissur.
Career
Irshad has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few mainstream films. He debuted as an actor in Sibi Malayil's campus story Pranayavarnangal. Garshom, his first offbeat film, gave him a place in parallel cinema. Several significant roles in parallel cinema made him a well-known face in art house movies. His notable films include T. V. Chandran's Dany, , Vilapangalkkappuram and Bhoomi Malayalam, P. T. Kunju Muhammed's Paradesi, Madhu Kaithapram's Madhya Venal, Priyanandanan's Pulijanmam and Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku, and Dr. Biju's Veettilekkulla Vazhi.Personal life
He is born to Puthenpura Nalakathu Abdu and Nafeesa, as fourth son among six children, at Kechery, Thrissur. He has four brothers and a sister. He is married to Ramseena, a bank employee. They have a son, Arshaq.Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
| 2020 | Operation Java | Tharun Moorthy | |
| 2020 | Silencer | Priyanandan | |
| 2019 | My Santa | Sugeeth | |
| 2019 | Vikruthi | ||
| 2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Principal | Gireesh A D |
| 2019 | Janamaithri | Ashok Kumar | John Manthrickal |
| 2019 | Sayanna Varthakal | Arun Chandu | |
| 2018 | Joseph | Siddique | M. Padmakumar |
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | CA Joshy | Sathyan Anthikad |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Prabhakar | Krishnan Kurasala |
| 2016 | Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | Dr. Biju | |
| 2016 | Kasaba | Antony | Nithin Renji Panicker |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Irfan Khan | Khalid Rahman |
| 2016 | Maalgudi Days | Sudarshan | |
| 2015 | Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | Kurup | |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | ||
| 2015 | Namukkore Aakaasam | ||
| 2015 | Loham | Jayan | |
| 2015 | Mayapuri 3D | Adithyan's father | |
| 2015 | Alif | Abu | |
| 2014 | Sapthamsree Thaskaraha | Christo Mathew | |
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Ramesh Kurup | |
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Photographer | |
| 2014 | Varsham | Mohanan | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | ||
| 2014 | On The Way | Ravindran | |
| 2014 | Naattarnagu | ||
| 2014 | Garbhasreeman | Ancient King | |
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | ||
| 2013 | Drishyam | SI Suresh Babu | |
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Sound for police officer | |
| 2013 | Punyalan Agarbattis | ||
| 2013 | Pottas Bomb | Baby | |
| 2013 | D Company | Narendran | |
| 2013 | Ginger | Mohan | |
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | A. Jayaprakash | |
| 2013 | Memories | Issac | Jeethu Joseph |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Chakka Maniyan | Lal Jose |
| 2013 | Vallatha Pahayan | Faisal | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Policeman | Arun kumar |
| 2013 | Climax | Victor Lenus | |
| 2013 | Red Wine | Dinesh | |
| 2013 | Celluloid | Kamal | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | V. K. Prakash | |
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | ||
| 2013 | Radio | ||
| 2013 | Cowboy | Mohan | |
| 2012 | Veendum Kannur | ||
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | ||
| 2012 | Ardhanaari | Jaganathan | |
| 2012 | Nidra | Sidharth Bharathan | |
| 2012 | Streetlight | Sakhavu | sankar |
| 2012 | Nammukku Parkkan | ||
| 2012 | Thaappaana | Sudhakaran | |
| 2012 | Masters | ||
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Kamal | |
| 2011 | Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | Viswanathan | |
| 2011 | Yathra Thudarunnu | ||
| 2011 | Priyappetta Naattukaare | ||
| 2011 | Veetilekkulla Vazhi | Abdulla | Dr.Biju |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Ranjith | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Shaji Kailas | |
| 2010 | 24 Hours | ||
| 2010 | Cocktail | ||
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | ||
| 2009 | Madhya Venal | ||
| 2009 | Sufi Paranja Kadha | Priyanandanan | |
| 2009 | Bhoomi Malayalam | T. V. Chandran | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Rameshan | |
| 2008 | Anthiponvettam | ||
| 2008 | Mayabazar | ||
| 2008 | Vilapangalkkappuram | T. V. Chandran | |
| 2008 | Aandavan | ||
| 2007 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | Sajeevan | |
| 2007 | Paradesi | P. T. Kunju Muhammed | |
| 2007 | Atheetham | C.E.O | |
| 2006 | Pulijanmam | Ashraf | |
| 2005 | Kochirajavu | ||
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | T. V. Chandran | |
| 2004 | Vajram | George | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Abhirami's husband | |
| 2003 | Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam | Rasaq | T. V. Chandran |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Ranjith | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Nambi | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam | ||
| 2002 | Dany | Murukan | T. V. Chandran |
| 2002 | Bhavam | ||
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Ranjith | |
| 2001 | Praja | Joshiy | |
| 2001 | Neythukaran | Priyanandanan | |
| 2000 | Narasimham | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1999 | Garshom | ||
| 1998 | British Market | Johny | |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | ||
| 1996 | Kudamattom | ||
| 1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | Cameo | |
| 1995 | Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan'' |
Television serials
- Ninavukal Novukal
- Jwala
- Chandrodayam
- Mizhi Thurakkumbol
- MT Kadhakal
- Radhamadhavam
- Unniyarcha
- Kayamkulam Kochunnni
- Manasariyathe
- Kunjali Marakkar
Other works