User:Ashiq E A

ABOUT : Ashiq EA (born in 06/09/1991) is an Indian Fitness Model and trained martial artist. He was crowned Best Model of South India at the International Film Festival 2015 and held Mr Kerala Fitness Physique titles in 2015 and 2016. He has been participating in fashion-based projects across India since 2012.

EARLY LIFE : Ashiq was born in Dubai, UAE to Jasmine and Abdul Kareem. He is the younger of two siblings. After completing his secondary education at Infant Jesus Public School, North Paravoor, Ashiq went on to secure a Mechanical Engineering degree from Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Science & Technology, North Paravoor.From 2010 onwards he started his degrees and diploma in fitness and martial arts.

IllNESS : At the age of 14, Ashiq was afflicted with Guillian Bari syndrome, a rare disorder that makes the body's immune system attack the nerves. Ashiq witnessed severe weakness during this phase. With no known cure for the disorder, he turned to martial arts to rebuild his physical and mental strength.

CAREER : Apart from appearing for numerous fashion shoots and ads since 2012, Ashiq has also mastered several martial art forms. These include Krav Maga, MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, Kalaripayattu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ashiq regularly makes appearances for fitness-themed shows across the country. He has walked for Lakme International London in 2013. He has also shot ads for clients such as Jayalakshmi Silks, Downtown, MAN Magazine, Blackberry and Olive Builders. He Started his acting career from the Malayalam movie Pretham 2 as a villain character.