He was known for his directional debut The Guard (2001), which is the world's first film with only a single actor in the cast.
He accompanied singer K. J. Yesudas as a session mimicry artist during the period 1979-89.
He debuted as a director with The Guard (2001), which was the world's first film with only an actor on screen.
[2][3] Hakim was married to Ghazal writer and singer Devi Menon.
He died of cerebral hemmorage on 5 September 2013 at Kottayam, aged 58.