Fahadh Faasil

Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil (born 8 August 1982), professionally known as Fahadh Faasil, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Noted for his diverse portrayals, Fahadh is considered among the finest actors of Indian cinema. One of the highest-paid and most popular Malayalam actors, Fahadh is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South. Born to filmmaker Fazil, Fahadh began his career at the age of 20 with his father's 2002 romantic film Kaiyethum Doorath, which was a critical and commercial failure. Post a hiatus of seven years, Fahadh returned to films with the anthology Kerala Cafe (2009) and attained public attention for his role in the thrillers Chaappa Kurishu (2011) and Akam (2011), winning the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for both these films. Fahadh further achieved critical acclaim and commercial success with the thriller 22 Female Kottayam (2012), romantic-dramas Diamond Necklace (2012) and Annayum Rasoolum (2013), black-comedy Amen (2013), adventure drama North 24 Kaatham (2013), drama Artist (2013), and the romantic-comedy Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2013). While, 22 Female Kottayam and North 24 Kaatham won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam, Artist and North 24 Kaatham won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. Following this, he starred in one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films, the coming-of-age drama Bangalore Days (2014). Along with few box office failures, Fahadh continued to earn praises for his portrayals in the comedy-drama Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), survival thriller Take Off (2017), crime drama Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), which won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and his third Filmfare Best Actor – Malayalam award, satirical comedy Njan Prakashan (2018), action thriller Varathan (2018) and...