{{Short description|Indian film director}} {{Multiple issues| {{more footnotes needed|date=July 2016}} {{tone|date=January 2017}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Aneesh Anwar | image = Aneeshanwar b.jpg | alt = A photo of Aneesh Anwar smiling away from the camera holding a microphone. | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|06|30}} <!-- For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. --> | birth_place = Thalassery, Kerala, India | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Director|screenwriter|lyricist}} | years_active = 2000–present | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Aneesh Anwar''' is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-04-21 |title=I am happy that a novel premise got noticed: Aneesh Anwar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-happy-that-a-novel-premise-got-noticed-aneesh-anwar/articleshow/34007339.cms |access-date=2025-05-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Early life == Anwar was born in Thalassery, Kerala. He completed his schooling in Jawaharlal Nehru GHSS, Mahe and graduated from Mahatma College in Thalassery.
== Career == Anwar started his film career in 2000 as an associate director with prominent filmmakers such as Joshiy and Bhadran. He started off with Joshiy's ''Dubai'' and went on to assist him for films such as ''Praja'' (2001), ''Mampazhakalam'' (2004), ''Runway'' (2004), and ''Naran'' (2005).
Anwar made his directorial debut with the film ''Mullamottum Munthiricharum'' (2012) starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Meghana Raj, and Ananya in the lead roles. The film was met with mostly negative reviews. He rose to higher acclaim with his second film, ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' (2013), which was well received by critics. The film received 4 awards at the Kerala State Film Awards that year. His third film, ''Kumbasaram'', was released in 2015, and received mixed reviews. Jayasurya's performance in the film was applauded by critics.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-05-21 |title=Confessions of a common man |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-confession-review-noholds-barred-thriller/article7230913.ece |access-date=2025-05-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Kumbasaram': Charming frames and relentless pathos |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kumbasaram-malayalam-movie-review-charming-frames.amp.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !Notes |- |2012 || ''Mullamottum Munthiricharum'' | |- | 2013 || ''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' | |- | 2015 || ''Kumbasaram'' | |- | 2016 || ''Basheerinte Premalekhanam'' |<ref>{{Cite web |last=thomas |first=elizabeth |date=2017-07-04 |title=Musically Yours {{!}} Musically Yours |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/040717/musically-yours.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''My Great Grandfather'' |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-04-17 |title=First look of Jayaram's 'My Great Grandfather' released |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/first-look-of-jayarams-my-great-grandfather-released/articleshow/68921049.cms |access-date=2025-05-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Raastha'' |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-05 |title=Aneesh Anwar's 'RAASTA' unveils exciting motion poster, promising a thrilling escape |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aneesh-anwars-raasta-unveils-exciting-motion-poster-promising-a-thrilling-escape/articleshow/101519222.cms |access-date=2025-05-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Film !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |Kerala State Film Award for Best Story | rowspan="2" |''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' | rowspan="2" |<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2014-04-19 |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced - Complete Winners List |url=https://www.keralatv.in/kerala-state-film-awards-2014/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Kerala State Film Award for Best Director (Special Jury) |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anwar, Aneesh}} Category:Film directors from Kannur district Category:Indian lyricists Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Malayalam film directors Category:People from Thalassery