Khalid Rahman

Rahman

Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. His other works include Unda, Love and Thallumaala. Family Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers. Career He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant d...

Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. His other works include Unda, Love and Thallumaala. Family Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers. Career He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director in movies like Ustad Hotel, North 24 Kaatham, and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. He also acted in cameo roles in films such as Parava and Mayaanadhi. His first two feature films, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses. His third film Love, shot during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors and was released on OTT through Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film, Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema. Filmography As director As an actor As an assistant director As a playback singer Awards Controversy On 27 April 2025, Rahman and Ashraf Hamza along with another person were arrested on Early Morning by Excise Department in Kochi for possession of 1.6 grams of hybrid Cannabis. References External links Khalid Rahman at IMDb Khalid Rahman Instagram