Zakariya Mohammed

Zakariya Mohammed is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who works in Malayalam Films. Hailing from Valanchery, Malappuram, Zakariya is best known for his directorial debut Sudani from Nigeria,^[2] which won several awards and accolades.^[3] His second directorial feature was Halal Love Story.^[4]

Zakariya Mohammed
Zakariya
Born	(1986-02-19) 19 February 1986 (age 39) Valanchery, Kerala, India[1]
Occupation(s)	Film director, Producer, Actor
Years active	2018–present
Organisation	Cross Border Camera
Known for	Sudani from Nigeria
Spouse	Labeeba Mohammed
Children	1
Awards	Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director

Personal life

He is a postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism from SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayur. and worked as an assistant professor in MediaOne Academy at Kozhikode. He started his career as an Assistant Director in an Advertising production house, TVC Factory, Kochi, Kerala.^[5]

Filmography

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
2018	Sudani from Nigeria	Yes	Yes	No	Debut movie as director
2020	Halal Love Story	Yes	Yes	Yes
2023	Ayisha[6]	No	No	Yes
	Momo in Dubai[7]	No	Yes	Yes
	Jackson Bazaar Youth	No	No	Yes

Acting roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019	Virus	Zakariya
	Thamaasha	Himself	Brief Cameo
2023	Communist Pacha Adhava Appa[8][9]	TBA	Lead Role

Awards

Year	Film	Award	Category
2018	Sudani from Nigeria	Kerala State Film Awards[10]	Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
			Best Screenplay
			Best Debut Director[10]
		23rd International Film Festival of Kerala	FIPRESCI Award: Best Malayalam Film[11]
		66th National Film Awards[12]	Best Feature Film in Malayalam
		Aravindan Puraskaram[13]	Best Debut Director
		Mohan Ragavan Award	Best Director
		Padmarajan Award[14]	Best Director
		Movie Street Film Awards[15]	Best Film
			Best Director
		Asianet Film Awards	Best Film[16]
		Indywood Academy Awards 2018	Best Screenplay - Original[17]
		SIIMA[18]	Best Debut director
		CPC Cine Awards[19]	Best Screenplay
			Best Film
		MACTA Sadananda Puraskaram[20]	Best Debut Director
		Vanitha Film Awards	Best Debut Director[21]