Fahadh Faasil filmography

Fahadh in 2018

Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil, professionally known as Fahadh Faasil or FaFa, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil and Telugu films.[1] Fahadh is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South.[2][3]

Fahadh began his film career at the age of 20 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). Fahadh 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.

Fahadh followed it up by starring as Shivadas in the coming-of-age drama film Bangalore Days (2014), which ranks among the highest-grossing Malayalam films. He produced and starred as Aloshy in the 2014 period film Iyobinte Pusthakam under his production company, Fahadh Faasil and Friends Pvt Ltd. Fahadh had roles as Mahesh Bhavana in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Indian diplomat Manoj Abraham in Take Off (2017), and Prasad in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), with Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum winning the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th and 65th National Film Awards.[4] He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017) and his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam. In 2018, he acted as Prakashan in the film Njan Prakashan which ranks among highest-grossing Malayalam films and as Aby in the film Varathan. In 2021, Fahadh portrayed the titular anti-hero in the Joji which received critical acclaim. Fahadh later starred in the Malik (2021), which earned him nationwide recognition. Following this, Fahadh gained further fame for his role as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat in Pushpa: The Rise (2021), a major commercial success that grossed over ₹350 crore worldwide.[5] He reprised his role in the sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024), which grossed between ₹1,642 crore and ₹1,800 crore worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films.[6] Fahadh also starred in the Vikram (2022) and the Aavesham (2024), further cementing his diverse career.[7]

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Language Notes Ref.
2002 Kaiyethum Doorath Sachin Madhavan Malayalam Credited as Shaanu [8]
2009 Kerala Cafe The journalist / Spirit Segment: "Mrityunjayam" [9]
2010 Pramani Bobby Joseph Varghese [10]
Cocktail Naveen Krishnamoorthy [11]
Tournament Viswanathan [12]
Best of Luck Himself Cameo appearance [13]
2011 Chaappa Kurishu Arjun Samuel Won–Kerala State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [14]
Indian Rupee Muneer Cameo appearance [15]
2012 Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Alex Samuel [16]
22 Female Kottayam Cyril C. Mathew [17]
Diamond Necklace Dr. Arun Kumar [18]
Friday Balu [19]
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Rasool [20]
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Preman / Narendran[a] [21]
Red Wine Sakhavu C.V. Anoop [22]
Amen Solomon [23]
Immanuel Jeevan Raj [24]
Akam Srini [25]
5 Sundarikal Ajmal Segment: "Aami" [26]
Olipporu Ajayan [27]
Artist Michael Angelo Won–Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor [28]
North 24 Kaatham Harikrishnan Won–Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor [29]
D Company Dr. Sunil Mathew Segment: "Day of Judgement" [30]
Oru Indian Pranayakadha Aymanam Siddharthan [31]
2014 1 by Two Yusuf Marikkar [32]
God's Own Country Manu Krishna [33]
Bangalore Days Shivadas "Das" [34]
Iyobinte Pusthakam Aloshy Gomber [35]
Money Ratnam Neil John Samuel [36]
2015 Mariyam Mukku Felix [37]
Haram Balakrishnan "Balu" [38]
Ayal Njanalla Prakashan / Himself[a] [39]
2016 Monsoon Mangoes D. P. Pallikkal [40]
Maheshinte Prathikaaram Mahesh Bhavana [41]
2017 Take Off Manoj Abraham IFS [42]
Role Models Gautham S. Menon [43]
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Prasad Won–National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [44]
Velaikkaran Adhiban "Aadhi" Madhav Tamil [45]
2018 Carbon Sibi Sebastian Malayalam
Varathan Abin "Aby" Mathew [46]
Njan Prakashan Prakashan / P.R. Akash / Sylvester[b] [47]
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Shammi Sreenivasan Won–Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor [48]
Athiran Vinayan / Dr. M. K. Nair[b] [49]
Super Deluxe Mugil Tamil [50]
2020 Trance Viju Prasad / Pastor Joshua Carlton[b] Malayalam [51]
C U Soon Kevin Thomas [52]
2021 Irul Unni [53]
Joji Joji Panachel [54]
Malik Ahammadali Sulaiman / Alikka[b] [55]
Pushpa: The Rise SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS Telugu [56]
2022 Vikram Agent Amar Tamil [57][58]
Malayankunju Anil Kumar / Anikuttan[b] Malayalam [59]
2023 Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Prasanth "Pachu" Rajan [60]
Dhoomam Avinash "Avi" [61]
Maamannan Rathnavelu Tamil [62]
2024 Aavesham Ranjith "Ranga" Gangadharan Malayalam [63]
Vettaiyan Cyber Patrick "Battery" Tamil [64]
Bougainvillea ACP David Koshy IPS Malayalam [65]
Pushpa 2: The Rule SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS Telugu [66]
2025 Maareesan Dhayalan Tamil [67]
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira † TBA Malayalam Post-production [68]
Don’t Trouble The Trouble † TBA Telugu Filming [69]
TBA Karate Chandran † TBA Malayalam Filming [70]
Patriot † TBA Filming [71]

Television

Year Title Role(s) Language Notes Ref.
2024 Manorathangal Balu Malayalam Segment: "Sherlock" [72]

Producer

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Notes Ref.
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Co-produced with Amal Neerad Productions [73]
2018 Varathan Co-produced with Amal Neerad Productions [74]
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Co-produced with Working Class Hero [75]
2020 C U Soon [76]
2021 Joji Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero [77]
2022 Malayankunju Co-produced with Fazil under Fahadh Faasil and Friends [78]
Palthu Janwar Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero [79]
2023 Thankam Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero [80]
2024 Premalu Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Working Class Hero [81]
Aavesham Produced by Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Anwar Rasheed Entertainments [82]
2025 Painkili Produced by Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Urban Animal [83]

Music videos

Year Title Ref.
2017 Enthaavo [84]
2018 Viswasam [85]

Discography

Year Song Film Composer Ref.
2016 "Anganeyaanu" Olipporu John P. Varkey [86]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Fahadh played dual roles in the film.
  2. ^ a b c d e Fahadh played a single character with two or more names.

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