Abrid Shine
Abrid Shine is an Indian film director, screenwriter and fashion photographer in the Malayalam film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2014 with the film 1983, which won him the prestigious Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director.
Also recorded as എബ്രിഡ് ഷൈൻ
Abrid Shine

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- Name
- Abrid Shine
- Born
- Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala, India
- Occupation
- * Director
- Education
- Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu
- Spouse
- Ambily
- Nationality
- India
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Key facts
• Name — Abrid Shine • Born — Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala, India • Occupation — * Director • screenwriter • photographer • Years Active — 2013–present • Education — Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu • Spouse — Ambily • Children — 2
Personal life
Personal life
Abrid Shine has two children. His son, Bhagath Abrid played the character as the son of Nivin Pauly in the film 1983 and as the son of Soubin Shahir in the Meow now set to make as leading role for Prema Pranth.
Career
Career
Abrid Shine started his career working as a fashion photographer for the popular Malayalam women's magazine Vanitha. He assisted Lal Jose in Puramkazhchakal in the 2009 ensemble film Kerala Cafe. He debuted as a director with the Malayalam film 1983 in the year 2014.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Direction — Writer — References • 2014 — 1983 • 2016 — Action Hero Biju • 2018 — Poomaram • 2020 — The Kung Fu Master • 2022 — Mahaveeryar • 2026 — Spa
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Film — Result — Ref. Reference • 2014 — Asiavision Awards — Best Debut Director — 1983 • 2015 — 62nd Filmfare Awards South — Best Director – Malayalam • 4th South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Debut Director – Malayalam • 45th Kerala State Film Awards — Best Debut Director • 2017 — Asianet Film Awards — Best Director — Action Hero Biju • 2nd IIFA Utsavam — Best Director • 64th Filmfare Awards South — Best Director – Malayalam • 6th South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Director – Malayalam
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- 1.Shine on!. The Hindu. 21 February 2014.
- 2.The New Indian Express. Young Bhagath got bowled over by batting maestro. newindianexpress.com. 8 September 2016.
- 3.Nivin Pauly to present Kalabhavan Prajod's directorial debut, Prema Pranth. Cinema Express. 18 December 2024.
- 4.On location: 1983 — For the love of the game. The Hindu. 4 July 2013.
- 5.Nivin Pauly Joins Hands with '1983' Director Abrid Shine for his Next. International Business Times. 9 September 2014.
- 6.Was 'Poomaram' delayed? I learned it from the trolls: Abrid Shine. Malayala Manorama. 20 March 2018.
- 7.'The Kung Fu Master' is a musical action drama set in the Himalayas, says Abrid Shine. The Hindu. 23 January 2020.
- 8.Shriijth, Sajin. New version of Mahaveeryar has minor alterations: Director Abrid Shine. Cinema Express. 2022-08-01.
- 9.Abrid Shine’s Spa release deferred by a day. Cinema Express. 2026-02-10.
- 10.Asiavision Awards 2014. International Business Times. 3 November 2014.
- 11.62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015. International Business Times. 4 June 2015.
- 12.SIIMA 2015 Malayalam Winners. South Indian International Movie Awards.
- 13.Kerala State Film Awards 2014. International Business Times. 10 August 2015.
- 14.19th Asianet Film Awards. International Business Times. 13 February 2017.
- 15.IIFA Utsavam 2017 Malayalam Nominations. International Business Times. 14 March 2017.
- 16.64th Filmfare South Awards 2017 Nominations. International Business Times. 9 June 2017.
- 17.SIIMA Awards 2017 Malayalam Nominations. International Business Times. 31 May 2017.
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