Ashraf Hamza Age, Wiki and Bio

Ashraf Hamza

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Screenwriter, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/12/1970
Age54 years
BirthplacePonnani, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Film Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAV Higher Secondary School, Keezhillam, Ponnani, Kerala
College/UniversityMES Ponnani College, Ponnani, Kerala
Educational QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HometownPonnani, Kerala
ZodiacSagittarius

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseThesni Ashraf
Children
Sons
  • Sidhan Sami
  • Niyas Nichu
Siblings
BrotherShihab Sabu

Family

SiblingsShihab Sabu
SpouseThesni Ashraf
ChildrenSidhan Sami, Niyas Nichu

Career

Debut
  • As a director and writer in Thamaasha (2019)
  • As an actor in Sudani from Nigeria (2018) as a Doctor
Filmography
  • Title: Thamaasha Release Date: 19 June 2019 Details: Received critical acclaim with lead roles played by Vinay Forrt and Chinnu Chandni.
  • Title: Bheemante Vazhi Release Date: December 2021 Details: Moderate success, with Kunchacko Boban in the lead.
  • Title: Thallumaala Release Date: 2022 Details: Co-writer; emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films.
  • Title: Sulaikha Manzil Release Date: 2023 Details: Featured lead roles by Lukman Avaran and Anarkali Marikar.

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Travelling to distant places
  • Animal lover with a pet cat

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ashraf started his film career directing a short film called Bihar, based on U. P. Jayaraj's story.
He directed several documentaries and short films before working on feature-length films.
His collaboration with Muhsin Parari led to the screenplay for the shelved project that later became Thallumaala.
He is known for his films set in and around Ponnani, his hometown.
After an arrest related to cannabis possession, he faced suspension from FEFKA along with fellow directors.