Omar Lulu is an Indian film director, who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. He made his directorial debut with the 2016 movie, Happy Wedding. The movie was well-received by the viewers. In 2017 Omar went on to direct the comedy, Chunkzz. The star cast includes Honey Rose, Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Ganapathi.S.Poduval, Siddique, and Lal. His other releases include Oru Adaar Love and Dhamaka.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Abdul Vahab |
| Profession | Film director |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.7 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | 
(Film Director) (Malayalam): Happy Wedding (2016)
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| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 30 October 1984 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Mundur, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mundur, Thrissur, Kerala |
| School | De-Paul English Medium Higher Secondary School, Choondal, Thrissur, Kerala |
| College/University | Royal College of Engineering & Technology (RCET), Chiramanangad, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian
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| Political Inclination | Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) [1] |
| Address | Nalakath Puthenpurackal, Mundur (P.O.) Thrissur, PIN-680541 |
| Controversies | • In 2018, the song titled ‘Manikya Malaraya Poovi’ from his Malayalam film ‘Oru Adaar Love’ received criticism and some alleged that the lyrics and the video of the song hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community; a complaint against the song was filed in Hyderabad. The director dismissed the allegations and pointed out that allegations were pointless and uncalled for. Later, in an interview, he pointed out that the song which was popular in the Malabar region of Kerala shared the message of ‘love beyond borders.’ [2] • Some reports suggested that the director and Priya Prakash Varrier were not on talking terms after the actress became famous. In an interview, he alleged that the actors started interfering with the script of the Malayalam film ‘Oru Adaar Love’ after they became famous; according to many reports the director was forced to shoot a new climax and the film ended up as a box-office flop. [3] In 2019, he landed in trouble after he used a Shaktimaan reference in his Malayalam film Dhamaka without prior permission. Mukesh Khanna who played the role of Shaktimaan alleged that the director used the Shaktimaan reference without his permission and filed a complaint with FEFKA; he alleged that he was not notified of the use of the character and accused Omar of using his character without gaining copyright. On 4 October 2019, he allowed the Dhamaka team to use the Shaktimaan reference in the movie. [4] • In 2022, he shared multiple posts on social media about the closing of hotels in Kerala during the month of Ramadan; he alleged that he was not able to eat his favorite foods and suggested that the owners should place a board in their shops which says ‘food here is aimed at Muslims only’. His comments were heavily criticized by many and they labeled him as a BJP and RSS sympathizer. • In July 2022, derogatory posts and screenshots appeared on the director’s Facebook profile which targeted the Malayalam actor and director Soubin Shahir. After a defamatory post was uploaded from his profile the director took it down immediately and clarified that he or his team were unaware of the incident and apologized to the actor and the public. Later, Omar shared a post on Facebook and alleged that someone tried to hack his account. [5] • In January 2023, his film ‘Nalla Samayam’ was withdrawn from the theatres after three days. The Kozhikode Excise Inspector registered a case against the director and producer of the movie for allegedly promoting the use of MDMA in the teaser of the film. Omar and the producer were charged under Abkari Act and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. There were allegations and heavy criticism against the teaser of the movie and many complained that it promoted the use of drugs and other banned substances in the film. Angeline Mariya who was part of the film made some comments encouraging the use of MDMA after the premiere of the movie. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 
28 March 2010 |
| Family | |
| Wife | 
Rinshi |
| Children | 
Son– Eshan Ul Omar
• Dhwani Omar |
| Parents | 
Father– N. P. Abdul Vahab
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| Siblings | Sister– 2 (names are not known) |
| Favorites | |
| Film | Bollywood– Chennai Express |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | 
• Mahindra Thar
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| Bike Collection | 
Royal Enfield Bullet |
- Omar Lulu is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in the Malayalam entertainment industry. In 2016, he made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film Happy Wedding. He was a contestant in the Bigg Boss Malayalam season five.
- His father, N. P. Abdul Vahab, was an NRI. Later, Abdul Vahab started farming in Thrissur, Kerala.
- He first met his wife, Rinshi, at the Royal College of Engineering & Technology (RCET), Chiramanangad, Thrissur, Kerala; they both were classmates. They both celebrate their birthday on the same date.
- Omar Lulu and his wife celebrating their birthday with the children
- In an interview, he revealed that ‘Happy Wedding’ (Malayalam) was released only in 28 theatres. This was his directorial debut and the theatre owners in his hometown refused to run his film by pointing out that he had no experience; however, the movie became a commercial success and completed a 100-day theatrical run in Kerala.
- He was a member of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML); he was the leader of the IUML in Kaiparambu, Thrissur, Kerala. Later, he left the party when he joined the entertainment industry.
- A photograph of Omar Lulu (second from right) from his time as an IUML leader in Kaiparambu, Thrissur, Kerala
- In August 2020, he directed his first musical album ‘Ole.’ It was simultaneously released in Tamil and Malayalam. It was produced under the banner of ‘An Omar Lulu Productions.’
- In an interview, he revealed that once he canceled a trailer launch that was supposed to take place at the HiLITE Mall mall in Kozhikode, Kerala. He pointed out that the mall authorities tried to cancel the program because Omar chose Shakeela as the chief guest of the function, and he alleged that the authorities informed him that he could go ahead with the function if he changed the chief guest; however, the director went on to cancel the event and apologized to the actress.
- In 2022, he criticized the jury’s decision to exclude veteran Malayalam actor Indrans and his film ‘Home’ from the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards.
- On 10 March 2023, he was invited as the chief guest for the inauguration ceremony of the Qui Noshery TSR cafe owned by Angeline Mariya.
- Angeline Mariya with Omar Lulu at her shop’s inauguration
- In, 2023, he announced the news of his directorial debut in the Hindi film industry through a post shared on social media.
- In April 2023, he was announced as the second wildcard entrant of the Bigg Boss Malayalam season five.