Nahas Hidhayath

Nahas Hidhayath began his career as an assistant director, working with Basil Joseph on the 2017 Malayalam film Godha.^[2] He also appeared in a minor role in Queen (2018), directed by Dijo Jose Antony.^[3] In 2021, he directed two short films, 14 Days of Love and Colour Padam, starring Mamitha Baiju, both of which gained popularity on YouTube.^[4] The success of Colour Padam brought him to the attention of Weekend Blockbusters, where he pitched a story idea to producer Sophia Paul and they agreed to collaborate on a large scale theatrical film. This eventually led to his directorial debut with RDX (2023), an action thriller for which he also co-wrote the script.^[5] Released on 25 August 2023, RDX received positive reviews from critics and became a major box office success, grossing over ₹100 crore worldwide.^[6] The film was the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2023 and remains one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.^[7] At the 2023 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, RDX won the award for Best Popular Film.^[8] Nahas announced his next film, starring Dulquer Salmaan, on 1 March 2025. Titled I'm Game, the film commenced principal photography in May 2025. Touted to be a sports-based thriller, it is being produced by Wayfarer Films.^[9][10]

Nahas Hidhayath was born on 27 July 1994 in Kanjirappally, a town in the Kottayam district of Kerala. He married Shafna on 25 February 2024 and currently resides in Ernakulam.^[11][12]