Asif Ali

Asif Ali is an Indian actor and producer working in Malayalam cinema. Born February 4, 1986, he started his film career with Shyamaprasad's 2009 film Ritu and quickly moved into commercially and critically successful projects. Early standout roles included the romantic thriller Apoorvaragam, the road thriller Traffic, and the romantic comedy Salt N' Pepper. His 2013 film Honey Bee became one of the year's major hits, while his 2015 film Nirnayakam won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues. He continued his momentum with the 2016 romantic film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, followed by the 2017 film Sunday Holiday and the 2018 campus thriller B.Tech. The 2019 film Vijay Superum Pournamiyum, made with director Jis Joy, completed a hat-trick of hits and demonstrated his range across genre. His work in Kishkindha Kaandam and Level Cross earned him a special jury award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Ali transitioned into producing with the 2015 film Kohinoor under his production company Adam's World of Imagination, which became a commercial success. He later produced Kavi Uddeshichath (2016) and distributed films including Vimaanam and Iblis. As an Aquarius with Life Path number 3, he channels innovative storytelling into ensemble-driven narratives. Actors in Malayalam cinema typically balance regional film recognition with occasional crossover appeal.