Mohamed Iqbal Kompathayill, commonly credited as Dr. Iqbal Kuttipuram, is an Indian

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

and homeopathy physician. He has written screenplays for popular films such as ''

Niram ''Niram'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written inspired by Sathrughnan, a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. ''Niram'' marks the fourth and final collaboration of the leading pair, Kunchacko & Shali ...

'',

Arabikkatha ''Arabikkatha'' () is a 2007 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language satirical-drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. The film was a critical and commercial success in India and the United Arab Emirates. It deals wi ...

, '' Swapnakoodu'',''

Vikramadithyan ''Vikramadithyan'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Lal Jose. The film stars Unni Mukundan and Dulquer Salmaan. Nivin Pauly did a cameo appearance in the film. The screenplay is by Iqbal Kuttippu ...

'' and '' 4 the people''.

Biography

He was born on 15 May 1970, in

Kuttipuram Kuttippuram is a town and a block headquarters, which is situated in the Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district of Kerala state, India. The town is located 34 kilometres south-west of Malappuram. The Bharathappuzha river flows through Kuttippuram. A ...

in the

Malappuram Malappuram (also Malapuram) () is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of including the surrounding suburban areas. The first municipality in the district formed in 1970, Malappuram serves as the administrative headquarter ...

District,

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. His father is Kompatheyill Mohamedali and mother is Raramkandath Nafeeza. He completed his studies in GHSS Kuttippuram & MES College Ponnani. After his pre-graduation he joined Dr. Padiar Memorial Homeopathic Medical College,

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, for DHMS, Government Homoeopathic Medical College Kozhikode for BHMS and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences for MD (HOM) for his studies in

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Medical Science. Currently he is working in

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as a Homoeopathic Physician. He started his career by writing story and screenplay of the serial named Koodumattam which was telecasted on Doordarshan in 1991. This serial won that year's state awards. Gradually, he started getting involved in story discussions with Kamal who was the director of Koodumattam. Later Kamal asked him to write the script for a campus film (Niram). Even though he was a debutante, the film Niram became a phenomenal hit. He has scripted films like Arabikkatha and Diamond Necklace, which were highly successful critically and commercially.

Filmography

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'' (1999) (story) *''

Nuvve Kavali ''Nuvve Kavali'' () is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. A remake of the 1999 Malayalam film '' Niram'', the film stars Tarun, Richa Pallod, Sai Kiran, ...

'' (2000) (story) *''

Piriyadha Varam Vendum ''Piriyadha Varam Vendum'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Kamal. It is a remake of his 1999 Malayalam film ''Niram''. The movie stars Prashanth with Shalini and Jomol (Both reprising their role ...

'' (2001) (story) *''

Meghamalhar ''Meghamalhar'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written and directed by Kamal from a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. It stars Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma in the lead roles, while Poornima Mohan, Sreenath, Shivaji, Siddique and ...

'' (2001) (story) *''

Ninagagi ''Ninagagi'' () is a 2002 Indian Kannada language romantic musical film directed by S. Mahendar. The film stars Vijay Raghavendra in his first role as an adult and newcomer Radhika. The film is about a special friendship between a boy and gir ...

'' (2002) (story) *'' Gramaphone'' (2003) *''

Tujhe Meri Kasam ''Tujhe Meri Kasam'' (English: ''swear on me'') is a 2003 Hindi romantic drama film starring the debutants Riteish Deshmukh & Genelia D'Souza (who later fell in love and got married a decade later). It was directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and prod ...

'' (2003) (story) *'' Swapnakoodu'' (2003) (story, screenplay) *'' 4 the People'' (2004) *''

'' (2007) *''

Sevenes ''Sevenes'' is a 2011 Malayalam-language sports- action film written by Ikbal Kuttipuram and directed by Joshiy. The cast includes Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Nivin Pauly, Rejith Menon, Aju Varghese, and Vineeth Kumar in lead roles; and Nadia M ...

'' (2011) *''

Diamond Necklace (film) ''Diamond Necklace'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram, starring Fahadh Faasil and Anusree. This movie tells the life story of Dubai-based oncologist Dr. Arun Kumar an ...

'' (2012) *''

Oru Indian Pranayakatha ''Oru Indian Pranayakadha'' () is a 2013 Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written by Ikbal Kuttipuram and directed by Sathyan Anthikad starring Fahadh Faasil and Amala Paul. The film was a sleeper hit despite competition from ''Drishyam' ...

'' (2013) *''

'' (2014) *''

Jomonte Suvisheshangal ''Jomonte Suvisheshangal'' ( ''Jomon's Gospels'') is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Mukesh and Aishwarya Rajesh. Aishwarya Rajes ...

'' (2017) *''

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'' (2021) *

Makal ''Makal'' ( Daughter) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram. The film stars Jayaram, Meera Jasmine, Devika Sanjay, Sreenivasan, Innocent, and Naslen K. Gafoor. The ...

(2022)

References

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