malayalam film maker Shafi, whose real name was Rashid MH, has died at the age of 56. The film maker, who was suffering from a stroke, breathed his last at a hospital in kochi on saturday midnight. Actor vishnu Unnikrishnan shared a post on his social media and informed about Shafi's death. According to Hindustan Times, hospital sources said that shafi had a stroke on january 16, after which he was undergoing treatment. After 9 days of treatment, shafi said goodbye to this world at 12:25 am on january 25.
vishnu Unnikrishnan posted a tribute
vishnu Unnikrishnan posted on instagram and informed about Shafi's death and paid tribute to him. Sharing Shafi's photo, he wrote - shafi sir left behind laughter and memorable stories, which will always be remembered. Tribute. When will the filmmaker be buried?
According to family sources, Shafi's body has been kept at his residence on BTS Road in Edappally, Kochi. On sunday, from 9 am to 12 noon, it will be kept at Cochin service Co-operative bank Hall, Kaloor, where people will be able to see him for the last time. On sunday itself, at 4 pm, his funeral prayers will be offered at Kaloor Muslim Juma mosque and he will be buried.
Shafi's career
shafi made his mark in the malayalam film industry with his first film One Man Show in 2001. In a film career spanning more than 20 years, he directed more than ten films. He gave many blockbuster films with actor Dileep, including Kalyanaraman, Marykundoru Kunjadu and Two Countries. Apart from this, Pulival Kalyanam, Thommanam Makkalam, Mayavi and Chatambinadu are also his best creations. His last directorial film was the 2022 film anandam Parmanandam.
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