Shahi Kabir
Indian director and screenwriter
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Shahi Kabir is an Indian screenwriter and film director who works in Malayalam films.[1] He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story for Nayattu. He has also won the Kerala State Award for Best Debut Director for Ela Veezha Poonchira.[2][3][4]
Career
Shahi Kabir was born in Alapuzha, Kerala, India. He currently lives in Kottayam.[5] He has previously served as a police officer.[6]
Shahi is known for writing the films Joseph (2018), Nayattu (2021) and Officer on Duty (2025). He made his directorial debut with the film Ela Veezha Poonchira (2022).[7] His second directorial Ronth has been released on 13 June 2025.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As assistant director
- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
As screenwriter
| Year | Title | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Joseph | M. Padmakumar | ||
| 2021 | Nayattu | Martin Prakkat | [9] | |
| 2025 | Officer on Duty | Jithu Ashraf | [10] | |
| 2026 | Unmadham † | Kiran Das | [11] |
As screenwriter and director
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ela Veezha Poonchira | Debut film | [12] |
| 2025 | Ronth | [13] | |