P. S. Rafeeque

P. S. Rafeeque (born 1978) is an Indian short story writer, screenwriter and lyricist from Kerala. He made his film debut by screenwriting Nayakan. His breakthrough film was Amen (2013). In literature his notable works are Saddam's Barber, Kaduva (short story collections), Amen (screenplay), and Ummoommamapalam Kadanna Eppi (memoir collection). He also wrote the screenplays for the films Raja of Utyopya, Thrissivaperur Kliptham, Thottappan and Malaikottai vaaliban.

Early life Rafeeque was born in 1978 in Eriyad village in Kodungallur, Kerala, India, to Palliparambil Seythu and Kolliyil Kunjibeevathu. He is a graduate in English literature.

Career He made his film debut by screenwriting the action drama Nayakan (2010), directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. It received positive reviews from critics. Rediff.com wrote that the film "not only grabs your attention by its originality of premise or treatment, but by its sincerity as well". They collaborated again in his second screenplay Amen (2013), a romantic drama, which he wrote based on a single line told by Pellissery. The film was a critical and commercial success. His screenplay for the 2019 film Thottappan was based on a Francis Noronha short story. Thottappan got the 50th state film award for best screenplay (adaption).

He collaborated with Pellissery for the third time for Malaikottai Vaaliban, a period drama about wrestling.

Personal life He is married.

Filmography Year Title Notes 2010 Nayakan 2013 Amen 2015 Utopiayile Rajavu 2017 Thrissivaperoor Kliptham 2019 Thottappan 2024 Malaikottai Vaaliban

Discography Year Title Notes 2013 Amen 2014 Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal 2015 Double Barrel 2015 Utopiayile Rajavu Also singer 2016 Darvinte Parinamam 2017 Thrissivaperoor Kliptham 2017 Gold Coins 2017 Angamaly Diaries 2018 Kali 2019 Thottappan 2021 Vaanku 2024 Malaikottai Valiban

Awards 2025- The Padmarajan Awards for Best Short Story: Idamalayile Yakoob. His stories have received many awards like Bhasha Poshini Award, DC Books Award, Anganam Award, CV Sriraman Katha Award, Geetha Hiranyan Katha award. He won a Film Critics nomination for the song in Amen's Solomon and Shosanna. He won the 50th State Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Thotappan.