Shafi, known for creating some of Malayalam cinema's cult classics, has passed away at the age of 56. The filmmaker suffered a stroke on January 16 and was hospitalised in Kochi. He passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Sunday. Shafi was renowned for making some of the most iconic Malayalam comedy films of the past decade and frequently collaborated with Malayalam superstar Mammootty.
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<h2>Illustrious Career</h2>
Born Rasheed MH, he began his film career as an assistant director in 1995 with the film Aadyathe Kanmani. He made his directorial debut in 2001 with One Man Show.
The movie went on to become a hit. Throughout his three-decade career, the filmmaker worked with Malayalam industry legends such as Mammootty, Dileep, and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
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Some of his most notable films include Kalyanaraman, Mayavi, Chocolate, Chattambinadu, Two Countries, and Makeup Man. His final directorial venture was the 2022 comedy Aanandam Paramanandam.
<h2>Tributes pour in</h2>
Many industry veterans and Malayalam film fans expressed their sorrow and admiration for the director through heartfelt social media posts.
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RIP Sir 🌹<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shafi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shafi</a> The director who taught us to celebrate supporting characters as main heroes. Thank you for making our childhood beautiful ❤️. Your works will be remembered forever. <a href="https://t.co/tJ1i51TarV">pic.twitter.com/tJ1i51TarV</a>
&mdash; Cinemaniac (@Sambaboy10J) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sambaboy10J/status/1883383560465428602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2025</a></blockquote>

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&mdash; 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲​&trade; (@trolldcompany) <a href="https://twitter.com/trolldcompany/status/1883246274725732706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2025</a></blockquote>

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no one is crossing a day without using the dialogues or meme references of his movies. no one can make this much of iconic characters like he did. the man who filled our childhood with laughs. adieu shafi sir 🌹 <a href="https://t.co/WpyUKbAaKC">pic.twitter.com/WpyUKbAaKC</a>
&mdash; Vypinkaaran Tarkovsky 🇵🇸 (@bettercallsree) <a href="https://twitter.com/bettercallsree/status/1883244099001856285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2025</a></blockquote>

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"Malayalam cinema bids farewell to director Shafi 💔 From Kalyanaraman to Two Countries, Pulival Kalyanam to Marykkundoru Kunjaadu, his films filled theaters with laughter and joy. Rest in peace, the master of comedy. 🌹<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shafi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shafi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIP</a>" <a href="https://t.co/VWbZfBmlxw">pic.twitter.com/VWbZfBmlxw</a>
&mdash; MiGr@De (@am_Migrade) <a href="https://twitter.com/am_Migrade/status/1883320218145141192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2025</a></blockquote>

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What is Happiness... Me : Shafi's climaxes &hearts;️ സിനിമ കാണാൻ വരുന്ന audience ചിരിച്ച മുഖത്തോടെയെ theatre വിടവു എന്ന നിർബന്ധം ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന Director"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DirectorShafi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DirectorShafi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhenThePhoneRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhenThePhoneRings</a> <a href="https://t.co/SlD37ZJ8nh">pic.twitter.com/SlD37ZJ8nh</a>
&mdash; Akshay S (@Akshayyes2001) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akshayyes2001/status/1875977816279552083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2025</a></blockquote>

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The body is being kept at the Cochin Service Co-operative Bank Hall in Kaloor from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm today where the public can pay their last respects. Funeral prayers will be held at 4:00 pm today at the Kaloor Muslim Juma Masjid.
He is survived by his brother, the noted writer-director Rafi.
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The Malayalam film industry mourns the loss of a renowned filmmaker who passed away, leaving behind a legacy of cult classics that defined an era in cinema.

Shafi, known for creating some of Malayalam cinema's cult classics, has passed away at the age of 56. The filmmaker suffered a stroke on January 16 and was hospitalised in Kochi. He passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Sunday. Shafi was renowned for making some of the most iconic Malayalam comedy films of the past decade and frequently collaborated with Malayalam superstar Mammootty. Also Read: Rumoured affair between Jennifer Aniston, Barack Obama sparks mixed reactions from Netizens Illustrious Career Born Rasheed MH, he began his film career as an assistant director in 1995 with the film Aadyathe Kanmani. He made his directorial debut in 2001 with One Man Show. The movie went on to become a hit. Throughout his three-decade career, the filmmaker worked with Malayalam industry legends such as Mammootty, Dileep, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Also Read:The Oscars Blindspot: How the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences snubs the Fantasy and Sci-fi genre Some of his most notable films include Kalyanaraman, Mayavi, Chocolate, Chattambinadu, Two Countries, and Makeup Man. His final directorial venture was the 2022 comedy Aanandam Paramanandam. Tributes pour in Many industry veterans and Malayalam film fans expressed their sorrow and admiration for the director through heartfelt social media posts. RIP Sir 🌹#Shafi The director who taught us to celebrate supporting characters as main heroes. Thank you for making our childhood beautiful ❤️. Your works will be remembered forever. pic.twitter.com/tJ1i51TarV — Cinemaniac (@Sambaboy10J) January 26, 2025 " സിനിമ കാണാൻ വരുന്ന പ്രേക്ഷകരെ ചിരിച്ച മുഖത്തോടെയെ തിയേറ്റർ നിന്ന് വിടാവു എന്ന നിർബന്ധം ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന ഡയറക്ടർ "❤️ Director Shafi And His Ending Scenes..! 💎🥺 RIP Legend.! 🌹#rip #directorshafi #legend pic.twitter.com/PbmfYK6eRB — 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲™ (@trolldcompany) January 25, 2025 no one is crossing a day without using the dialogues or meme references of his movies. no one can make this much of iconic characters like he did. the man who filled our childhood with laughs. adieu shafi sir 🌹 pic.twitter.com/WpyUKbAaKC — Vypinkaaran Tarkovsky 🇵🇸 (@bettercallsree) January 25, 2025 "Malayalam cinema bids farewell to director Shafi 💔 From Kalyanaraman to Two Countries, Pulival Kalyanam to Marykkundoru Kunjaadu, his films filled theaters with laughter and joy. Rest in peace, the master of comedy. 🌹#Shafi #RIP" pic.twitter.com/VWbZfBmlxw — MiGr@De (@am_Migrade) January 26, 2025 What is Happiness... Me : Shafi's climaxes ♥️ സിനിമ കാണാൻ വരുന്ന audience ചിരിച്ച മുഖത്തോടെയെ theatre വിടവു എന്ന നിർബന്ധം ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന Director"#DirectorShafi #WhenThePhoneRings pic.twitter.com/SlD37ZJ8nh — Akshay S (@Akshayyes2001) January 5, 2025 Also Read: Angelina Jolie's son Pax meets with another accident, crashes his e-bike into a car The body is being kept at the Cochin Service Co-operative Bank Hall in Kaloor from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm today where the public can pay their last respects. Funeral prayers will be held at 4:00 pm today at the Kaloor Muslim Juma Masjid. He is survived by his brother, the noted writer-director Rafi. Also Read:Conan O'Brien navigates personal losses ahead of Oscars: 'A lot happening in very short time'

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