Fahadh Faasil

Fahadh Faasil (born Fahad Fazil; 8 August 1982) is an Indian actor and film producer, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.[3] 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.[4]

In this Indian name, the name Fazil is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Fahadh.
Fahadh Faasil
Fahadh at Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri Audio launch
Born
Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil

(1982-08-08) 8 August 1982[1][2]
Alma materUniversity of Miami
Occupation
Years active2002
2009 – present
OrganizationBhavana Studios, Fahadh Faasil and Friends
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2014)​
Parent(s)Fazil
Rozina Fazil
RelativesFarhaan Faasil (brother), Ahamedha Fazil (sister), Fathima Fazil (sister)
AwardsNational Film Awards (2017) Kerala State Film Awards (2011, 2014, 2020)

Fahadh achieved further critical and commercial success for his films in 2013, including his performances in the romantic-drama film Annayum Rasoolum, the black-comedy satire film Amen, the road movie North 24 Kaatham, the drama film Artist, and the romantic-comedy Oru Indian Pranayakatha. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances as Michael in Artist and Harikrishnan in North 24 Kaatham. He also won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in North 24 Kaatham.[5] He 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.[6] 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.

Early years

Fahadh is the son of film director Fazil and his wife Rozina. He has two sisters, Ahameda and Fatima, and a brother, Farhaan, also an actor. He completed his schooling from SDV Central School Alappuzha, Lawrence School Ooty and Choice School Tripunithura. He went on to pursue his degree from Sanatana Dharma College, Alleppey and M.A. in philosophy from University of Miami in the United States.[7][8]

Career

Fahadh's first film, Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) was directed by his father, director Fazil and failed at the box office.[9][10] Fahadh later defended his father, stating "don't blame my father for my failure because it was my mistake and I came into acting without any preparation of my own".[11] After his debut, he moved to the United States for five years, where he pursued his studies,[12] before returning in 2009 to act in the film Kerala Cafe (2009), conceived by director Ranjith.[13] At Ranjith's behest, director Uday Ananthan cast Fahad in his Mrityunjayam, one of the 10 shorts in the film.[14] He played the role of a journalist in the Mrityunjayam, a ghost film set on a spooky old 'Mana'. He was chosen to co-star in B. Unnikrishnan's Pramani. He then appeared as a business head in the thriller Cocktail (2010). His next film, Tournament, was also a thriller .

His performance in Sameer Thahir's directorial debut Chappa Kurishu, a thriller in which he appeared as the head of a construction business was appreciated. "Arjun – my character in Chappa Kurishu is not a role that an actor gets often. I am very lucky and very fortunate," Fahad said. He shot a long kissing scene with his co-star Remya Nambeesan in the film – supposedly the first ever in Malayalam cinema – which upon release was termed controversial.[15]

Fahadh's next film, Akam, a contemporary adaptation of Malayatoor Ramakrishnan's psycho-thriller novel Yakshi, had him playing Srinivas, a young architect, who starts suspecting that his beautiful wife is a yakshi. "Playing Srinivas was like re-inventing myself. We had a workshop before shooting began and I had ample opportunity to explore the nuances of the character. In the process of re-inventing Srinivas, I reinvented myself," said Fahadh.[14] The film premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival. 22 Female Kottayam, a revenge film had him playing a negative character. In his next film, Lal Jose's Diamond Necklace, he played the role of an oncologist working in Dubai and the film centred on the doctor's relationship with three different women.[16]

In June 2012, a case was registered against Fahadh by the Kochi Town Central Police for violation of the rule against public display of images of smoking. A poster of Diamond Necklace that showed him smoking a cigarette had been on display before the Kavitha Theatre in Kochi since the film was released.[17]

In his next film, Lijin Jose's Friday, he acted as an auto rickshaw driver.[18] The same year, he appeared in The Day of Judgement, one of the three featurettes from the portmanteau film D Company.[19] His other films were cinematographer Rajeev Ravi's directorial debut Annayum Rasoolum, Lijo Jose Pellissery's Amen, V. K. Prakash's Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla and Salam Bappu's directorial debut Red Wine. Amen was named as one of the best films of the year by Khaleej Times[20] while Annayum Rasoolum managed to be a hit.[21] In 2014, he acted in the big budget movie, Iyobinte Pusthakam which was produced by him. He also played a major role in the blockbuster movie Bangalore days. 2015 was a dull year for him as he was unable to pull off a successful project. In 2016, his first release, Monsoon Mangoes failed at the box office, even though his performance was highly praised and the movie gathered good critic responses. His next release was on 5 February 2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram which went on to become a blockbuster. It was highly applauded by both audience and critics. His had continuous box office successes with Varathan, Njan Prakashan, and Kumbalangi Nights which collectively grossed more than ₹ 100 crore at the box office.[22]

Fahadh also appears in Tamil cinema, he debuted in the industry through the movie Velaikkaran starring Sivakarthikeyan, opposite whom he plays the antagonist. He next appeared in the critically acclaimed film Super Deluxe where he co-starred alongside Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha Akkineni and Ramya Krishnan, his performance in the film was well appreciated by critics, with them saying his character was written well.[23]

Personal life

On 20 January 2014, he got engaged to Malayalam film actress Nazriya Nazim[24] whom he married on 21 August 2014 at Trivandrum.[25][26] The pair got to know each other more on the sets of Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days (2014), in which they played the roles of husband and wife. Fahadh revealed that their parents had been pivotal in arranging the marriage.[27][28]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Pappayude Swantham AppoosChild artist
2002Kaiyethum DoorathSachin MadhavanDebut film
2009Kerala CafeJournalistSegment: Mrityunjayam (Anthology film)
2010PramaniBobby
CocktailNaveen Krishnamoorthy
TournamentViswanathan
Best of LuckAs HimselfCameo appearance
2011Chaappa KurishuArjun
Indian RupeeMuneerCameo appearance
2012Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj KumarAlex Samuel
22 Female KottayamCyril C. Mathew
Diamond NecklaceDr. Arun Kumar
FridayBalu
2013Annayum RasoolumRasool
Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaPreman and Narendran
Red WineC. V. Anoop
AmenSolomon
ImmanuelJeevan Raj
AkamSreeni
5 SundarikalAjmalSegment: Aami (Anthology film)
OlipporuAjayan[29]
ArtistMichael Angelo[30]
North 24 KaathamHarikrishnan
D CompanyDr. Sunil MathewSegment: Day of Judgement (Anthology film)
Oru Indian PranayakadhaAymanam Siddharthan
20141 by TwoYousef Marikkar
God's Own CountryManu Krishna
Bangalore DaysShiva Das
Iyobinte PustakamAloshyAlso producer
Money RatnamNeil John Samuel
2015Mariyam MukkuFelix
HaramBalakrishnan[31]
Ayal NjanallaPrakashan and HimselfDual role
2016Monsoon MangoesD. P. Pallikkal
Maheshinte PrathikaaramMahesh Bhavana
2017Take OffManoj Abraham
Role ModelsGautham
Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumPrasad[32]
VelaikkaranAdhiban "Aadhi" MadhavTamil Film
2018CarbonSibi Sebastian
VarathanAby
Njan PrakashanPrakashan
2019 Kumbalangi NightsShammiKerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor[33]
Also producer
Super DeluxeMukhilTamil Film
Athiran'Mooledath Kannan "MK" Nair'
2020 TranceViju Prasad / Pastor Joshua Carlton
C U SoonKevinAlso producer
Direct OTT release on Amazon Prime Video
Malik Sulaiman MaalikPost-Production
Irul TBAPost Production
2021 Thankam TBA Postponed
Joji TBA Post production
Malayankunju TBA Announced
Paattu TBA Announced [34][35]
Paachuvum Albutha Vilakkum TBA Announced


Other works

He has also appeared in several advertisements for brands like Titan, Milma , Jos Alukkas, Adithi Aatta, Bombay gold and diamonds, UAE Exchange and Estilocus.

YearTitleNotes
2017EnthaavoMusic video
2018Viswasamalbum

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film(s) Result Ref.
2012 59th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Chaappa Kurish Nominated
42nd Kerala State Film Awards Second Best Actor Chaappa Kurish, Akam Won [36]
2013 15th Asianet Film Awards Youth Icon of the Year Annayum Rasoolum, Amen, Artist
Oru Indian Pranayakadha, North 24 Kaatham		 Won [37]
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Malayalam Diamond Necklace Nominated [38]
Critics Choice Best Actor – Malayalam Won
60th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam 22 Female Kottayam Won [39]
Vanitha Film Awards Best Actor 22 Female Kottayam, Diamond Necklace Won [40]
2014 61st Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam North 24 Kaatham Won [41]
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Malayalam Nominated [42]
44th Kerala State Film Awards Best Actor Artist, North 24 Kaatham Won [43]
2015 17th Asianet Film Awards Performer of the Year Iyobinte Pusthakam, God's Own Country,
Bangalore Days, 1 by Two, Money Ratnam		 Won [44]
Best Film Iyobinte Pusthakam Won
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Bangalore Days Nominated [45]
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film – Malayalam Iyobinte Pusthakam Nominated [46]
Best Actor – Malayalam Nominated
Best Debut Producer – Malayalam Nominated
2016 1st IIFA Utsavam Best Film – Malayalam Nominated [47]
Best Actor – Malayalam Nominated
2017 64th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam Maheshinte Prathikaaram Nominated [48]
2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Actor – Malayalam Nominated [49]
6th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Malayalam Nominated [50]
2018 Asianet Film Awards Best Actor Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Won [51]
CPC Cine Awards Best Actor Won [52]
65th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Malayalam Won [53]
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actor Nominated [54]
International Film Festival of Kerala Best Actor Won [55]
65th National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [56]
North American Film Awards Critics Choice Best Actor Won [57]
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – Malayalam Nominated [58]
[59]
Critics Choice Best Actor – Malayalam Won
Vanitha Film Awards Best Actor Won [60]
[61]
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film – Malayalam Varathan Nominated [62]
2020 50th Kerala State Film Awards Best Character Actor Kumbalangi Nights Won [63]
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Won

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