Shafi (actor)
Shafi | |
|---|---|
| File:Actor Shafi during a photoshoot.jpg | |
| Born | 6 April 1980 |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Awards | Nandi Awards Filmfare Awards South |
Mohammed Shafiullah Moinudden, known professionally as Shafi, is an Indian actor primarily recognized for his roles in Telugu cinema. Known for his villainous roles, Shafi gained acclaim in 2002 for his debut film Khadgam, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu. With notable performances in movies like Kamli (directed by K. N. T. Sastry), Chatrapathi (directed by S. S. Rajamouli), and Khaleja (directed by Trivikram Srinivas), he has established himself as a key player in the industry.
Career
[edit | edit source]Shafi’s first film appearance was in Khadgam (2002) as the villain Azhar.[1][2] Critics praised his debut, and he received the Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu for the role.[3]
After Khadgam, he acted in supporting and negative roles in several Telugu films like Praanam (2003) and Varsham (2004). In 2005, he played a key antagonist in S. S. Rajamouli’s Chatrapathi, winning the Cine Goers Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2006, Shafi took his first lead role opposite Nandita Das in Kamli, a Telugu drama directed by K. N. T. Sastry. He played a drunkard coolie, a deeply researched role.[3] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. He also appeared in films like Mayajalam (2006) and Thenavattu (2008, Tamil).
Through the late 2000s and 2010s, Shafi worked in major films across languages. He had comedic and supporting roles in Ready (2008) and Khaleja (2010), where his role as Sidhappa won him the Bharathamuni Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also featured in Dookudu (2011) opposite Mahesh Babu, Julayi (2012), and Balupu (2013).
In 2023, Shafi starred in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire by Prashanth Neel, and will return in Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryanga Parvam.[4] He also acted in the short film 3:15 AM (2023), directed by Amit Raj Verma, which won Best Thriller at the Los Angeles Film Awards. Shafi was nominated for Best Actor (Short Film) at the Cannes World Film Festival, gaining recognition.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Telugu films
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Khadgam | Azhar | Debut film |
| 2003 | Praanam | Uma's brother's nephew | |
| 2004 | Varsham | Kaasi | |
| 2005 | Danger | Gattayya's brother | |
| Chhatrapati | Ashok / Akash | ||
| 2006 | Maayajaalam | Chhatrapati | |
| Nuvve.. Nuvve... | |||
| Kamli | Redya | ||
| 2007 | Dhee | ||
| Maharajasri | |||
| 2008 | Ready | Nagappa | |
| 2009 | Katha | ||
| Current | Shafi | ||
| Shh... | |||
| 2010 | Cara Majaka | Simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada | |
| Khaleja | Sidhappa | ||
| Telugammayi | |||
| Killer | |||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Madhu Babu | |
| Wanted | Raja | ||
| Prema Kavali | Babji | ||
| Dookudu | Qadir | ||
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | ||
| Julayi | Lala | ||
| 2013 | Balupu | Kaasi | |
| Kiss | Murthy | ||
| Sahasra | Chinappa | ||
| Baadshah | Baadshah's henchman | ||
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | Chandru | Simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada |
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Journalist Shafi | ||
| 2015 | A Shyam Gopal Varma Film | Shyam Gopal Varma | |
| Sher | Chotu | ||
| Shivam | Mustafa | ||
| 2017 | Mister | Sadasiva Rayalu | |
| Yuddham Sharanam | Selvam | ||
| 2018 | Hyderabad Love Story | ||
| Rangu | |||
| 2019 | Akshara | ||
| Brochevarevarura | Constable Ashok Kumar | ||
| 2020 | Run | Real Doctor | |
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 | Janardhan | |
| 2022 | Godfather | Murugan | |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Thiru | |
| 2024 | Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana | John Philip | |
| 2025 | Solo Boy |
Tamil films
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Thenavattu | Santhosh | |
| Bheemaa | Chinna's friend | ||
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | Shankar | |
| 2010 | Kutti Pisasu | Mandhira Moorthy | Simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada |
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | Chandru | |
| 2017 | 12-12-1950 |
Other language films
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Run | Hindi | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2008 | Firaaq | Ghogha | ||
| 2010 | Bombat Car | Kannada | Simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada | |
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Chandru | ||
| 2019 | Ranahedi |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://www.yovizag.com/telugu-actor-shafi-underrated-performance/
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shafi-the-intense-actor/articleshow/3124092.cms
- ^ a b https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/underrated-performances-of-shafi/articleshow/94615176.cms
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/south-indian-cinema/salaar-part-2-confirmed-101701855063013.html
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- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/telugu-actor-shafi-earns-nomination-at-cannes-world-film-festival/articleshow/94328724.cms
External links
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- Living people
- 1980 births
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- National School of Drama alumni
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Nandi Award winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Telugu male actors
- People from Chittoor district
- Male actor filmographies
- Filmfare Awards