इलियास ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who is best known for Arjun.

His school teacher, Qasim Shaikh, a classical music listener, master of English literature, and Hollywood film buff, encouraged Ilyas toward his career in cinema.

Schooled at Kalwa-Thane, he later joined Akbar Peerbhoy College to complete higher secondary education studies.

He later on did small businesses but was eagerly waiting for an opportunity to work in the film industry.

His current biopic Marathi feature film is Bhai Kotwal ( भाई कोतवाल ), the social reformer and militant freedom fighter from Karjat, Maharashtra, India.