Actor

Fahadh Faasil

Acting

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Acting credits

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

TMDB popularity

2.8

Moderate attention

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Movies: 77Series: 1Crew credits: 15

TMDB ID: 1072750

IMDb ID: nm1335704

Known for: Acting

Born: August 8, 1982

Age: 43

Place of birth: Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1992 - 2026

Years active: 35

Average TMDB rating: 7

Wikidata: Q5429508

Also known as

Fahadh Fazil • Fahadh • Shaanu • ஃபகத் பாசில் • பஹத் பாசில் • பகத் பாசில் • ఫహాద్‌ ఫాజిల్ • FaFa • Shanu • ഫഹദ് ഫാസിൽ • +3 more

Other jobs

Producer (14)Director (1)

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Biography

Fahadh Faasil (born August 8, 1982) is an Indian actor and film producer, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has acted in more than 40 films and has received several awards, including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Fahadh is the son of filmmaker Fazil. Fahadh began his film career at the age of 19 by starring in the leading role in his father Fazil's 2002 romantic film Kaiyethum Doorath, which was a critical and commercial failure. After a gap of 7 years, Fahadh made his comeback with the anthology film Kerala Cafe (2009), in the short film Mrityunjayam. He attained public attention for his role as Arjun in the thriller film Chaappa Kurishu (2011). Fahad won his first Kerala State Film Award, the Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Chaappa Kurishu along with his performance in Akam. He achieved critical acclaim and recognition for his roles as Cyril in 22 Female Kottayam (2012) and Dr Arun Kumar in Diamond Necklace (2012). He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in 22 Female Kottayam.