Fahadh Faasil movies & biography
Fahadh Faasil is an Indian actor and film producer born on August 8, 1982, in Alappuzha, Kerala, who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He has acted in more than 40 films and has received a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. He is the son of filmmaker Fazil.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actor |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1982 (age 44) |
| Birthplace | Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Latest release | Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026) |
Best Fahadh Faasil movies
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
Premalu
Super Deluxe
Vikram
Pushpa: The Rise
PatriotCareer overview
Fahadh Faasil began his film career at the age of 19 in the leading role of his father Fazil's 2002 romantic film Kaiyethum Doorath, which was a critical and commercial failure. After a gap of seven years, he returned with the short film Mrityunjayam in the anthology Kerala Cafe (2009). He drew public attention as Arjun in the thriller Chaappa Kurishu (2011), and his work in that film along with Akam earned him his first Kerala State Film Award, the Best Supporting Actor Award. In 2012 he played Cyril in 22 Female Kottayam, which won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, and Dr Arun Kumar in Diamond Necklace, both of which brought critical acclaim. In the database he appears as D.P Pallikkal in the comedy Monsoon Mangoes (2016) and as Prasad in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), alongside Gautham in Role Models (2017), Aadhi in Velaikkaran (2017) and Manoj Abraham IFS in Take Off (2017). He played Abin in the thriller Varathan (2018), also producing that film, and Prakashan in Njan Prakashan (2018). In 2019 he was Shammi in Kumbalangi Nights, which he also produced, Mugilan in Super Deluxe, and the dual roles of Dr M.K. Nair and Vinayan in Athiran. He played Viju Prasad and Pastor Joshua Carlton in Trance (2020), Ahammadali Sulaiman in Malik (2021), Unni in Irul (2021) and Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat in Pushpa: The Rise (2021). In 2022 he was Amar in Vikram and Ratnavel in Maamannan (2023), and he produced Palthu Janwar (2022). In 2024 he played Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat again in Pushpa 2 - The Rule, David Koshy in Bougainvillea, Ranjith 'Ranga' Gangadharan in Aavesham (which he also produced), Cyber Patrick 'Battery' in Vettaiyan, and produced Premalu. His 2025 roles are Aby Mathew in Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira and Dhayalan in Maareesan, and he produced Painkili (2025). For 2026 he is listed as Shakthi Sundaram in Patriot and as producer of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.
Fahadh Faasil movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | Producer | 8.1 TMDB |
| 2026 | Patriot | Shakthi Sundaram | 6.6 TMDB |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2 - The Rule | Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat | 6.2 TMDB |
| 2024 | Premalu | Producer | 7.8 TMDB |
| 2022 | Vikram | Amar | 7.6 TMDB |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat | 6.8 TMDB |
| 2019 | Super Deluxe | Mugilan | 7.7 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Fahadh Faasil's latest movie?
His latest listed films are Patriot (2026), in which he plays Shakthi Sundaram, and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026), which he produced.
What was Fahadh Faasil's debut?
He began his film career at the age of 19 in the leading role of his father Fazil's 2002 romantic film Kaiyethum Doorath, which was a critical and commercial failure.
How old is Fahadh Faasil and where was he born?
Fahadh Faasil was born on August 8, 1982, in Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Which films is Fahadh Faasil best known for?
His recognition came from Chaappa Kurishu (2011) as Arjun, 22 Female Kottayam (2012) as Cyril, for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, and Diamond Necklace (2012) as Dr Arun Kumar. He also played Shammi in Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Ranga in Aavesham (2024).
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