Aashiq Abu
Edappally. Kerala. India

Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as Daddy Cool (2009), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Mayaanadhi (2017) and Virus (2019).Aashiq Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair.

Aashiq Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.

Top 10 collaborators

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Lovely (2025)
Director of Photography
Rifle Club (2024)
Director | Director of Photography | Producer
Neelavelicham (2023)
Director | Producer
Naradan (2022)
Director | Producer
Bheemante Vazhi (2021)
Producer
Aarkkariyam (2021)
Producer
Aanum Pennum (2021)
Director
Halal Love Story (2020)
Producer
Virus (2019)
Director | Producer
Ee.Ma.Yau. (2018)
Producer
Mayaanadhi (2017)
Director | Producer
Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Producer
Rani Padmini (2015)
Director
Gangster (2014)
Director | Producer
Idukki Gold (2013)
Director
5 Sundarikal (2013)
Director
Da Thadiya (2012)
Director
22 Female Kottayam (2012)
Director
Salt N' Pepper (2011)
Director
Daddy Cool (2009)
Director | Writer