Biography.guide
Home › People › Filmmaker › Zakariya Mohammed
Portrait of Zakariya Mohammed

Zakariya Mohammed

b. 1988

Director

Filmmaker Film director Film Producer
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Zakariya Mohammed

Born 1988. Zakariya Mohammed is an Indian filmmaker, film director and film Producer, known for Sudani from Nigeria.

Zakariya Edayur is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who works in Malayalam films. Hailing from Valanchery, Malappuram, Zakariya Edayur is best known for his directorial debut Sudani from Nigeria, which won several awards and accolades. His second directorial feature was Halal Love Story.

Personal life

He is a postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism from SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayur. and worked as an assistant professor in MediaOne Academy at Kozhikode. He started his career as an Assistant Director in an Advertising production house, TVC Factory, Kochi, Kerala.

Filmography

Acting roles

Awards Year Film Award Category 2018 Sudani from Nigeria Kerala State Film Awards Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Best Screenplay Best Debut Director 66th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Malayalam Aravindan Puraskaram Best Debut Director Mohan Ragavan Award Best Director Padmarajan Award Best DirectorMovie Street Film Awards Best FilmBest Director Asianet Film Awards Best Film Indywood Academy Awards 2018 Best Screenplay - Original SIIMA Best Debut directorCPC Cine Awards Best Screenplay Best Film MACTA Sadananda Puraskaram Best Debut DirectorVanitha Film Awards Best Debut Director

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
23 September 1988, Valanchery
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Filmmaker, film director, Film Producer
Nationality
India
Known for
Sudani from Nigeria
Awards
Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director; Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
Also known as
Zakariya

People in Zakariya Mohammed's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Personal
Personal
b. 1963
Computer scientist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Zakariya Mohammed's

Portrait of Giorgio Parisi
Giorgio Parisi
b. 1948
Physicist
 Portrait of Jeffrey Lieberman
Jeffrey Lieberman
b. 1948
Psychiatrist
 Portrait of Judit Hidasi
Judit Hidasi
b. 1948
Linguist
 Portrait of László Lovász
László Lovász
b. 1948
Mathematician
 Portrait of Nikolaos A. Peppas
Nikolaos A. Peppas
b. 1948
Chemical engineer
 Portrait of Pascal Ory
Pascal Ory
b. 1948
Historian

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zakariya Mohammed?

Director

When was Zakariya Mohammed born?

Zakariya Mohammed was born on 23 September 1988 in Valanchery.

What is Zakariya Mohammed's occupation?

Zakariya Mohammed is a filmmaker, film director and film Producer.

What is Zakariya Mohammed known for?

Zakariya Mohammed is known for Sudani from Nigeria.

What nationality is Zakariya Mohammed?

Zakariya Mohammed is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zakariya Mohammed

· Wikidata: Q43601624

· DBpedia: Zakariya Mohammed

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zakariya Mohammed. https://biography.guide/zakariya-mohammed/

MLA: "Zakariya Mohammed." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zakariya-mohammed/.

Chicago: "Zakariya Mohammed." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zakariya-mohammed/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC