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Kunchacko Boban

Kunchacko Boban

Actor, also producer · Born November 2, 1976 (49) · Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Kunchacko Boban is a Malayalam actor and producer whose career has gracefully transitioned from romantic heartthrob to one of the industry’s most versatile leading men. Grandson of legendary filmmaker Kunchacko, he made his debut in Aniyathipravu (1997), which became a blockbuster and earned him the tag of the “Chocolate boy” of Malayalam cinema. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he cemented his image with hits like Niram (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000), Swapnakoodu (2003), and Kasthooriman (2003), making him a favorite in youthful romances. After a brief break from acting, Kunchacko reinvented himself with more diverse and mature roles, starring in acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), How Old Are You (2014), Take Off (2017), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Nayattu (2021), Pada (2022), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) and 2018 (2023), India’s official entry to the Oscars. Over the years, he has evolved from youthful romances to thrillers, dramas, and character driven cinema, earning praise for his adaptability and dedication. Today, Kunchacko Boban is celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s most consistent and bankable actors, balancing mass appeal with meaningful cinema.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 2, 1976 (49)
From
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 116 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 38% in 30 days

What are Kunchacko Boban's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Morality
21%
Self
15%
Survival
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
7%
Power
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 14
Ally
2 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Warm
5
Dread
5
Bittersweet
7
Contemplative
7
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kunchacko Boban's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kunchacko Boban's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

116 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bachelor Party D'eux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Unmadham(2026)

    as CPO Shelly K

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Patriot(2026)

    as Michael Devassy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Patriot Legends Hangout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Kunchacko Boban

  • Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · as Sethu

  • Officer on Duty(2025)

    as Harishankar

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Bougainvillea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer · as Royce Thomas

  • Grrr.. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Rejimon Nadar

  • Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)

  • Chaaver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ashokan

  • Padmini(2023)

    as Rameshan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • 2018(2023)

    as Shaji Punnoose

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Enthada Saji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Saint Rocky

  • Pakalum Paathiravum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Michael

  • Ottu(2022)

    as Kichu

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Nna Thaan Case Kodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Co-Producer · as Kozhummal Rajeevan

  • Declaration(2022)

    Producer · as Hareesh

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Pada(2022)

    as Rakesh Kanhangad

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Bheemante Vazhi(2021)

    as Sanju/Bheeman

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Nizhal(2021)

    as John Baby

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Nayattu(2021)

    as CPO Praveen Michael

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mohan Kumar Fans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Krishnan Unni

  • Anjaam Pathiraa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dr. Anwar Hussain

  • Virus(2019)

    as Dr. Suresh Rajan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Allu Ramendran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ramendran aka Allu Ramendran

  • Praana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Thattumpurath Achuthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Achuthan

  • Johny Johny Yes Appa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Johny

  • Mangalyam Thanthunanena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Roy

  • Nayika Nayakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mentor

  • Panchavarnathatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as MLA Kalesh

  • Kuttanadan Marpappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as John Paul

  • Shikkari Shambhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Peelipose

  • DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sajan Joseph IAS

  • Varnyathil Aashanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kautta Sivan

  • Ramante Edanthottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Raman Menon

  • Take Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Shaheed

  • Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer · as Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva

  • Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pranav Menon

  • School Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as SI Gopakumar

  • Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vinayan aka Prem Nazeer

  • Vettah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Melvin Philip

  • Rajamma @ Yahoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Michel Rajamma

  • Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Photographer

  • Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Philipose John Varkey

  • Jamnapyari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vasoottan

  • Madhura Naranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jeevan

  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan

  • Cousins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sam

  • Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Babumom

  • How Old Are You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rajeev

  • Law Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sathya Mohan

  • Polytechnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Pauly

  • Konthayum Poonoolum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Krishnan

  • Vishudhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Fr. Sunny

  • Kadhaveedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Raj Karthik

  • Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan

  • God For Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Prasannan nair

  • 3 Dots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Vishnu

  • Romans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Akash / Fr. Paul

  • Poppins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Major Prathap Varma

  • 101 Weddings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Krishnankutty

  • Mallu Singh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ani

  • Ordinary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Eravi

  • Spanish Masala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rahul

  • Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sai

  • Doctor Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Vinayachandran

  • Sevenes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Shyam

  • Three Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Raman Unni Raja

  • Seniors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rex Immanuel

  • Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Eby John

  • Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Abel Thariyan

  • Four Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Surya

  • Oridathoru Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Raghunandan

  • Elsamma Enna Aankutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Palunni

  • Sakudumbam Shyamala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Akash

  • Mummy & Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rahul

  • Gulumaal: The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ravi Varma

  • Lollipop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Eby

  • Twenty 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"

  • Kilukkam Kilukilukkam(2006)

    as Roy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Junior Senior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Krishnakumar

  • 5 Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Iruvattam Manavatti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Gautham

  • Hridayathil Sookshikkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sreenath

  • Jalolsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Aalakkal Chandran

  • Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Shelly

  • Swapnakoodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Deepak Narayanan / Deepu

  • Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Aniyankuttan

  • Thillana Thillana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Vijay Varma

  • Kasthooriman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sajan Joseph Alukka

  • Kalyanaraman(2002)

    as Unni

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Aromalunni

  • Snehithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Joji / Anandan Namboodiri

  • Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jayakanthan

  • Dosth(2001)

    as Vijay

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Priyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Benny

  • Ingane Oru Nilapakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Charly

  • Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram(2000)

    as Chandrahasan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Saji

  • Niram(1999)

    as Aby

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mazhavillu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mahesh

  • Prem Poojari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Prem

  • Chandamama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Unni

  • Mayilpeelikkavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Manu / Krishnanunni

  • Harikrishnans(1998)

    as Sudarshanan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Nakshatratharattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sunil

  • Aniyathi Pravu(1997)

    as Sudhish Kumar

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dhanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Child

  • 40 Days Of House Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Aaram Pathira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Anwar Hussain

  • Hail Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Nere Chovva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Kunchacko boban - Jithu Ashraf Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Nissam Basheer Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Weekend Blockbusters - Anwar Rasheed Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 116 titles, 108 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

2018 (2023)

$4.6M worldwide

Highest rated

2018 (2023)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Unmadham (2026)

Film career

19812026

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2002Screen debut· Kalyanaraman
  • 2017First top-billed film· Take Off

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting116 of 116: 111 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thProducing5 of 116: 0 only producing, 5 with another role

116 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s54 · 54 acting · 1 crew2020s22 · 22 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 67% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kunchacko Boban's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Ottu (2022)

71st percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

2018 (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kunchacko Boban's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kunchacko Boban work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kunchacko Boban's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cochin Hanifa shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles