Brother of actor and comedian Ali Basha, Khayyum is an Indian film actor, working in Telugu film industry. More than 100 films to his credit, the actor has worked in several Puri Jagannadh and Allari Naresh films. Some of his noted films are Swathi Kiranam (1991), Raja Kamarudu (1999), Prema Katha (1999), Super (2005), Sri (2005), Siddu From Sikakulam (2008), Fitting Master (2009), Madatha Kaja (2011), and Kevvu Keka (2013). His other projects are Manoharam (2015) and Oollo Pelliki Kukkala Hadavidi (2018).