Najeeb Muhammad
Najeeb Muhammad | |
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| നജീബ് മുഹമ്മദ് | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupations | Fisherman, civil icon, former migrant labourer. |
| Known for | Real-life subject of Aadujeevitham, The Goat Life |
| Spouse | Sabiyath |
| Children | 2 (Safeer and Safeena) |
| Awards | ECI SVEEP Icon (2024) |
Najeeb Muhammad (born c. 1970) is an Indian public figure from Kerala. He gained international recognition as the real-life subject of Malayalam novel Aadujeevitham (2008) and its 2024 film adaptation The Goat Life. His ordeal as an enslaved laborer in the Saudi Arabian desert has become a prominent narrative in the discourse on migrant labor rights and the Kafala system in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. In 2024, he was designated as a district-level icon by the Election Commission of India for the Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program in Alappuzha district.