Fahadh Faasil is an Indian actor and film producer who primarily works in Malayalam films with a few Tamil films thrown in for good measure. He has appeared in over 50 films and has won numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South.

The director Fazil's son is named Fahadh. At the age of 19, Fahadh made his acting debut as the lead character in his father Fazil's critically and financially unsuccessful romantic comedy Kaiyethum Doorath from 2002. After a 7-year hiatus, Fahadh returned in the short film Mrityunjayam from the anthology movie Kerala Cafe (2009). He gained notoriety for his performance as Arjun in the suspenseful movie Chaappa Kurishu (2011). In addition to his role in Akam, Fahadh got his first Kerala State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Chaappa Kurishu. Fahadh Faasil’s zodiac sign is Leo.

Education

Fahadh Faasil’s school name was SDV Central School in Alappuzha, Lawrence School in Ooty, and Choice School in Tripunithura. Fahadh Faasil completed is graduation from Sanatana Dharma College in Alleppey and his master's degree in philosophy from the University of Miami in the United States. Fahadh Faasil is an Engineering College Dropout.

Career TImeline

Controversy

Irul Release Controversy

Irul, a mystery thriller aired on Netflix on April 2, 2021, was his first release in the year 2021. Fahadh gained critical accolades for portraying a mystery character, despite the film's mixed reviews due to its convoluted plot. Joji, a crime drama directed by Dileesh Pothan, was released just five days after Irul. Critics praised his performance in the film in which he played the titular anti-hero. Some critics and fans believe his performance in it to be one of his best of his career. The tale is unmistakably based around Fahadh's character, Firstpost noted, and the actor plays a deceptively placid layabout boiling with wrath with the sort of unassuming brilliance that has become his trademark.Nearly a week after the release of Joji, the Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK) issued a warning to Fahadh about acting in films intended for OTT streaming. According to reports, FEUOK has threatened that his upcoming blockbuster films in 2021, such as Malik, may experience challenges in getting a theatrical release if he continues to work with OTT platforms. However, the organisation afterwards maintained that all of the reports were false and that they had no relation to them.

Awards

• 2012- Won 42nd Kerala State Film Awards-Second Best Actor-For Movies Chaappa Kurishu, Akam
• 2012- Won 15th Asianet Film Awards- Youth Icon of the Year- For Movies like Annayum Rasoolum, Amen, Artist
• North 24 Kaatham
• 2013- Won 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards- Critics Choice Best Actor – Malayalam- Diamond Necklace
• 2013- Won 60th Filmfare Awards South- Best Actor – Malayalam- 22 Female Kottayam
• 2014- Won 61st Filmfare Awards South- Best Actor – Malayalam- North 24 Kaatham
• 2015- Won 17th Asianet Film Awards- Performer of the Year- For the Movies like Iyobinte Pusthakam, God's Own Country,
• Bangalore Days, 1 by Two, Money Ratnam
• 2018- Won International Film Festival of Kerala- Best Actor- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
• 2018- Won 7th South Indian International Movie Awards-Critics Choice Best Actor – Malayalam- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
  
   

Interesting Facts

• Fahadh Faasil enjoys having pets.
• Fahadh Faasil enjoys travelling to hill towns.
• Fahadh is very close to his family, and they all call him Shanu in a loving manner. Nazriya Nazim, the spouse of Fahadh Faasil, also calls him Shanu.
• On Instagram, Fahadh Faasil has a tremendous fan base.
• Fahadh Faasil enjoys biking as well.
• Because he feels unfulfilled by his films, Fahadh Faasil, who is considered as media-shy, does not frequently participate in promotions.
• Indian actor Fahadh Faasil primarily performs in Telugu and Malayalam movies.
• He was raised in a Muslim household.
• His first Malayalam movie, Kaiyethum Doorath, didn't perform well at the box office in 2002.
• He subsequently carried on with his education in the US. He returned to India after five years and acted in the Malayalam movie Kerala Cafe (2009).
• He appeared in the Malayalam movies Pramani, Cocktail, Tournament, and Best of Luck in 2010.
• He became incredibly well-known thanks to the 2011 Malayalam movie Chaappa Kurishu. Because of a protracted kissing scene, the movie received bad press. In Malayalam movies, it is regarded as the first-ever (and longest) kissing scene.
• He made appearances in 12 Malayalam movies in 2013, including Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla, Akam, Artist, North 24 Kaatham, and D Company.
• His previous Malayalam movies include Haram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Kumbalangi Nights, and Trance (2020).
• He appeared in Amal Neerad's Nee Malayalam music video in 2018.