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 (2010). His breakthrough film was Amen (2013). In literature his notable works are Saddam's Barber, Kaduva (short story collections), Amen (screenplay), 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, as the son of 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 one-line told by Pellissery. The film was a critical and commercial success. His 2019 screenplay for Thottappan was based on Francis Noronha's short story. Thottappan got the 50th state film award for best screen play (adaption).

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

Personal life
He is married

Awards
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.