Irshad Ali

Biography:

Irshad Ali is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Hailing from Kechery in Thrissur, he has also appeared in numerous Malayalam television serials and telefilms in addition to films.

Irshad has been part of several award-winning art-house films directed by renowned filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also taken on supporting roles in mainstream movies. He made his acting debut in Sibi Malayil’s campus drama Pranayavarnangal (Colours of Love, 1998) and later appeared in Garshom (1999). Some of his notable films include T. V. Chandran’s Dany (2002), Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam (Lesson One: A Wail, 2003), Vilapangalkkappuram (2008), and Bhoomi Malayalam (The Mother Earth, 2009); P. T. Kunju Muhammed’s Paradesi (Foreigner, 2007); Madhu Kaithapram’s Madhya Venal (2009); Priyanandanan’s Pulijanmam (Tiger Life, 2006) and Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011); and Dr. Biju’s Veettilekkulla Vazhi (The Way Home, 2010).

Irshad was born as the fourth of six children to Puthenpura Nalakathu Abdu and Nafeesa in Kechery, Thrissur. He has four brothers and one sister. He is married to Ramseena, a bank employee, and they have a son, Arshaq.