He started his career in the
Malayalam film industry as an assistant director in movies like
Ustad Hotel,
North 24 Kaatham, and
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. He also acted in cameo roles in films such as
Parava and
Mayaanadhi. His first two feature films,
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and
Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses. His third film
Love, shot during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors and was released on OTT through
Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film,
Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema. ==Filmography==