And that’s how civil engineer Biju Kassim found his true calling in Malayalam films with ‘Lurk’

In most Indian households, a parental dream is painfully simple — their children should become doctors or engineers. But what happens when one of those engineers dares to follow another passion entirely — cinema?

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan

Dubai-based civil engineer and entrepreneur Biju Kassim is rewriting that script with conviction. Biju has spent decades building his ventures across contracting, trading, and hospitality. Yet, behind the precision of engineering blueprints lay another calling — storytelling.

ACTING DEBUT

“I think every Malayali family wants their kids to be engineers or doctors — mine included,” says Biju, smiling.

“I built that career, achieved stability, and made a life in Dubai. But at some point, I realised I also love creativity — cinema, stories, and the emotions they bring.”

That realisation led him to his acting debut in the Malayalam film, Lurk, directed by the acclaimed talent, M.A. Nishad.

“This is my career’s 12th film and I am incredibly fortunate to be a part of movie like Lurk,” Nishad told Gulf News.