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Fahadh Faasil

Fahadh Faasil

Actor and producer · Born August 8, 1982 (44) · Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Fahadh Faasil (born August 8, 1982) is an Indian actor and film producer, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has acted in more than 40 films and has received several awards, including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Fahadh is the son of filmmaker Fazil. Fahadh began his film career at the age of 19 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). Fahad 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 8, 1982 (44)
From
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 86 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 5% in 30 days

What are Fahadh Faasil's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th 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
26%
Morality
23%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Society
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 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 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 13

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 11

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 4

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 14 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 3

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

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 21 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 21
Shadow
7 of 21
Mentor
3 of 21
Ally
2 of 21
Trickster
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
9
Joyful
6
Hopeful
7
Warm
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous11

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 Fahadh Faasil's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fahadh Faasil'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

86 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

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

    Producer

  • Don't Trouble the Trouble(2026)

    as Suri

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Bethlehem Kudumba Unit(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Idhayam Murali(2026)

    as Suryah

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Patriot(2026)

    as Shakthi Sundaram

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fahadh Faasil

  • Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira(2025)

    as Aby Mathew

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Maareesan(2025)

    as Dhayalan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Painkili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2(2024)

    as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    as David Koshy

  • Vettaiyan(2024)

    as Cyber Patrick 'Battery'

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Balu

  • Aavesham(2024)

    Producer · as Ranjith 'Ranga' Gangadharan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Premalu(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Maamannan(2023)

    as Ratnavel

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Dhoomam(2023)

    as Avinash

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum(2023)

    as Prasanth 'Pachu' Rajan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Thankam(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Palthu Janwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer

  • Malayankunju(2022)

    Producer · as Anikuttan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Vikram(2022)

    as Amar

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1(2021)

    as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Malik(2021)

    as Ahammadali Sulaiman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Joji(2021)

    Producer · as Joji

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Irul(2021)

    as Unni

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • C U Soon(2020)

    Producer · as Kevin Thomas

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Trance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Viju Prasad / Pastor Joshua Carlton

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

    as 'Mooledatthu Kannan' Dr M.K. Nair / 'Nadakkal Kovilakatthu' Vinayan

  • Super Deluxe(2019)

    as Mugilan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kumbalangi Nights(2019)

    Producer · as Shammi

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Njan Prakashan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Prakashan

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

    Producer · as Abin

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

    as Sibi Sebastian

  • Velaikkaran(2017)

    as Aadhi

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Prasad

  • Role Models (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Gautham

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

    as Manoj Abraham IFS

  • Maheshinte Prathikaaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mahesh Bhavana

  • Monsoon Mangoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as D.P Pallikkal

  • Ayal Njanalla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Prakashan / Fahadh Faasil

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

    as Balakrishnan

  • Mariyam Mukku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Felix

  • Iyobinte Pusthakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer · as Aloshy

  • Money Ratnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Neil John Samuel

  • Bangalore Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Shivadas 'Shiva'

  • God's Own Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Manu

  • 1 by Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Yusuf Marikkar

  • Oru Indian Pranayakadha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Aymanam Sidharth

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

    as Ajayan

  • North 24 Kaatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Hari

  • D Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Sunil Mathew

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

    as Michael Agnelo

  • 5 Sundarikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ajmal

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

    as Srini

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

    as Jeevan Raj

  • Red Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as C.V. Anoop

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

    as Solomon

  • Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Preman / Narendran

  • Annayum Rasoolum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Rasool

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

    as Balu

  • Diamond Necklace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Arun Kumar

  • 22 Female Kottayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Cyril C. Mathew

  • Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Alex Samuel

  • Indian Rupee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Muneer

  • Chappa Kurishu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Arjun

  • Tournament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vishwanathan

  • Cocktail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Navin Krishnamurthy

  • Pramani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Bobby

  • Kerala Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Journalist

  • Strangers on a Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Kaiyethum Doorath(2002)

    as Sachin Madhavan

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Pappayude Swantham Appoos(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Aavesham 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ranjith 'Ranga' Gangadharan

  • Karate Chandran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Karate Chandran

  • Oxygen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Pushpa 3 - The Rampage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat

  • The Idiot of Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Torpedo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Jeethu Joseph - Fafa Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Panorama Studios - Fafa Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Panorama Studios - Fafa Project No. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Prem Kumar - Fahadh Faasil Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Renji Panikar - Fafa Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vikram 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Amar

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles, 72 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)

$175M worldwide

Highest rated

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)

Film career

19922026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 13 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.

  • 2011Screen debut· Indian Rupee
  • 2012First top-billed film· Diamond Necklace
  • 2024Best so far· Aavesham

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 86: 71 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stDirecting1 of 86: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing14 of 86: 6 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score97th

86 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew2010s41 · 41 acting · 3 crew2020s27 · 22 acting · 9 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 55% of 31 roles
111621

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Fahadh Faasil's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 86th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)

92nd percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 87, detractors 55. 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 Fahadh Faasil's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, alcohol & drugs runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles21–73 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles6–41 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles10–72 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles37–85 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles9–60 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Fahadh Faasil work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fahadh Faasil's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dileesh Pothan shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles