[1] He is known for Mediacorp's drama series (Tamil), Vettai: Pledged to Hunt, which he wrote and directed in 2010.

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] His music videos featuring Shabir were the first independent Tamil content to be playing on MTV Asia (both broadcast & online) and other international channels.

[10] In 2012, Abbas Akbar created his first feature film in India, Chennai 2 Singapore.

The film was jointly produced by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Vrobal, MM2 Entertainment Pte, and co-produced by Ghibran and Shabir.

The award was presented for his assistance rendered to a patrol officer in stopping an offender who attempted to escape.