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Hitmaker Shafi Passes Away

The New Indian Express Kochi

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January 26, 2025

Director Shafi, who was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi after suffering a stroke, passed away in the early hours of Sunday. He was 56. Having been on ventilator support from January 16, he breathed his last at 12.25am.

- ANNA JOSE @Kochi

Shafi entered the Malayalam film industry in 1995 through Aadyathe Kanmani, assisting screenwriter duo Rafi-Meccartin and director Rajasenan. He worked as an assistant director for a few movies before becoming an independent director.

In the past three decades, he has written and directed more than 20 films. Shafi had a strong film background as his elder brother, Rafi, and uncle, Siddique, were in the film industry.

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