"I have nothing else to do, of course, I am filming"
- Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat in his documentary 5 Broken Cameras

Ashik is a photographer, videographer, and cine-enthusiast specializing in directing fiction films and documentaries. His research interests encompass documentaries, movies, cultural studies, and environmental conflicts. He holds a postgraduate degree in Culture & Media Studies from the Central University of Rajasthan. Following his master's degree, Ashik worked in the documentation wing at the Integrated Rural Technology Centre (IRTC), Mundur, Palakkad. He subsequently worked for the Public Relations Department, the Government of Kerala, and the Kerala Forest Research Institute. Currently, He is pursuing PhD under Dr. Mriganka Madhukailya at IIT Guwahati.