Fahadh Faasil is an Indian actor and producer. Faasil is well-known for his strong acting in several South movies. Fahadh has made this recognition based on his brilliant acting by working in many Malayalam and Tamil films. He started his film career in 2002 with the film ‘Kaiyethum Doorath’. Fahadh has worked in more than 50 films so far and has won many awards, including National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award, and three South’s Filmfare Awards. He made his debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Pushpa: The Rise and rose to fame by playing the role of Inspector Bhanwar Singh in this film.
Early Life
Fahadh hails from Alappuzha, Kerala. Fahadh Faasil completed his early education at SDV Central School Alappuzha, Lawrence School Ooty, and Choice School Tripunithura. He then did his graduation from Sanatan Dharma College Alleppey and also did his MA in Philosophy from Miami University, USA.
Controversy
Arrested For Luxury Car Tax Evasion
Fahadh was arrested by the Kerala Police on 25 December 2017 (Monday) for evading taxes on his luxury car Mercedes Benz E Class by making fake documents. In Kerala, 20 percent of taxes on vehicles above INR 20 lakh are charged and with that fake documents, Fahadh evaded such taxes and paid only INR 1.5 lakh of the car tax instead of paying over INR 14 lakh. To get the bail, Fahadh had to pay a bond of INR 50,000 along with two solvent sureties.
Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Full Name | Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil |
| Nickname | Fahad, Fahadh, Shanu |
| Profession | Actor, Producer |
| Debut | Malayalam Film (As a Child Actor)-Pappayude Swantham Appoos, In the year 1992
Malayalm Film (As a Lead Actor)-Kaiyethum Doorath, as Sachin Madhavan, In the year 2002 Tamil Film-Velaikkaran, as Adhiban “Aadhi” Madhav, In the year 2017 Telugu Film-Pushpa: The Rise, as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS Malayalam Film (As a Producer)- Iyobinte Pusthakam, In the year 2014 |
| Language Known | Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & English |
| Date Of Birth | 8 August 1982 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Hometown | Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading Books |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 168 cm |
| in Meters | 1.68 m |
| in Feet & Inches | 5′ 6″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 70 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 154 lbs |
| Body Measurement (approx.) | Chest-39
Waist-32 Biceps-12 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | A.M. Fazil (Filmmaker, Producer, Screenwriter) |
| Mother | Rosina Fazil |
| Sister | Ahameda Fazil, Fathima Fazil |
| Brother | Issmail Fazil aka Vachu (Actor) |
| Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Andrea Jeremiah (Actor, Singer)
Nazriya Nazim (Actress, Producer) |
| Wife/Spouse | Nazriya Nazim (Actress, Producer)
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| Engagement Date | 8 February 2014 (Saturday) |
| Marriage Date | 21 August 2014 (Thursday) |
| Marriage Place | Al-Saj Convention Centre, Trivandrum |
| Children | None |
Education Qualification, School and College |
| Schools | SDV English Medium Higher Secondary School in Alappuzha, Kerala
The Lawrence School in Lovedale, Tamil Nadu The Choice School in Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala |
| College/University | Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha, Kerala
University of Miami, Florida, US |
| Educational Qualification | B. Com from Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha, Kerala
Engineering college dropout M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Miami, Florida, US |
| Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actor | Irrfan Khan, Dilip Kumar |
| Filmmaker | Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Bimal Roy |
| Food | Not Known |
| Film | Not Known |
| Colour | Black, White, Blue, Grey |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Holiday Destination | Goa, London, Europe |
| Money Factor |
| Salary/Earning (approx.) | INR 3.5 Crore-6 Crore/Film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $1 Million-$2 Million |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Porsche 911 Carrera S, Mercedes Benz E Class, Range Rover Vogue |
Physical Attributes
Fahadh Faasil has a healthy physique and he is 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall. Describing more about body fitness his weight is around 70 Kg (154 lbs). Fahadh Faasil always keeps himself fit and he is very healthy Conscious. His chest measurement is 39 Inches, Waist is approx. 32 Inches & biceps measurement is 12 Inches. He has a nice hairstyle and got Black hair and Black Eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Fahadh Faasil was born on 8 August 1982 in Alappuzha, Kerala. His father’s name is Alexa Mohammad Fazil. Her father is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer and her mother’s name is Rosina. He also has two sisters named Fatima, Ahameda, and a brother named Issmail Fazil. Talking about personal life, Fahadh married film actress Nazriya Nazim on 21 August 2014.
Career 2002-2015
Fahadh started his film career in 2002 with the film ‘Kaiyethum Doorath’ but the film was a flop. Soon Fahadh realized that acting was not his thing. Thinking this, he went to America for further studies. Once during his studies in America, Fahadh saw the Hindi film ‘Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota’. In this film, Salim Rajbali’s character was so inspired by Irrfan Khan’s character that he watched all of Irrfan’s films. Seeing Irrfan’s acting and his expressions, Fahadh felt that acting is not so difficult for him. Because of Irrfan, Fahadh made a comeback in movies. In 2009, he did a Malayalam film named ‘Kerala Cafe’. In this film, Fahadh played the role of a journalist. Then in 2010, he did three Malayalam films named ‘Pramani’, ‘Cocktail’ and ‘Tournament’.
In 2011, he did a film named ‘Chaappa Kurishu’. He played the role of Arjun in this film. After this in 2012, she acted in four films namely ‘Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar’, ’22 Female Kottayam’, ‘Diamond Necklace’, and ‘Friday’. In 2013, he appeared in ‘Annayum Rasoolum’, ‘Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla’, ‘Red Wine’, ‘Amen’, ‘Immanuel’, ‘Akam’, ‘5 Sundarikal’, ‘Olipporu’, Artist’, ‘North 24 Kaatham’. He appeared in films like ‘D Company’ and ‘Oru Indian Pranayakadha’. In 2014, he did five Malayalam films namely ‘1 By Two’, ‘God’s Own Country’, ‘Bangalore Days’, ‘Iyobinte Pusthakam’, and ‘Money Ratnam’. He acted in three Malayalam films namely ‘Mariyam Mukku’, ‘Haram’, and ‘Ayal Njanalla’, in 2015.
Career 2016-Present
In 2016, he did two Malayalam films named ‘Monsoon Mangoes’ and ‘Maheshinte Prathikaaram’. He acted in films named ‘Take Off’, ‘Role Models’, ‘Thondimuthalum Drikshyam’ and ‘Velaikkaran’, in 2017. In 2018, he did Malayalam films ‘Carbon’, ‘Varathan’ and ‘Njan Prakashan’. He had done films like ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, ‘Athiran’ and ‘Super Deluxe’, in 2019. In 2020, he appeared in films named ‘Trance’ and ‘C U Soon’. In 2021, he was seen playing characters in films like ‘Irul’, ‘Joji’, ‘Malik’.
Pushpa: The Rise of Fahadh Faasil’s first Telugu film. With this, he has also made his debut in Telugu cinema. Apart from Fahadh in the film ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, Telugu cinema’s stylish star Allu Arjun and his opposite actress Rashmika Mandanna is in the lead role.
Apart from this, Fahadh is also busy shooting for the Malayalam film ‘Malayankunju’. Sajimon Prabhakar is directing the film. Fahadh Faasil is soon ready to blast with a Tamil movie named ‘Vikram’. A few days ago, the first look at this film blew everyone’s senses. Apart from Fahadh Faasil, Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan and veteran actor Vijay Sethupathi are going to be seen as the lead characters in the movie. Lokesh Kanagaraj is directing this film.
Awards
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Fahadh won the 42nd Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the films ‘Chaappa Kurishu’ and ‘Akam’ in 2012.
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In 2013, he won the 15th Asianet Film Awards for being the Youth Icon of the Year.
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Fahadh also won the Critics’ Choice Best Actor – Malayalam 2nd South Indian International Movie Award for the film Diamond Necklace in 2013.
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In 2013, he won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actor – Malayalam for the film titled ’22 Female Kottayam’.
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Again in 2013, he won the Vanitha Film Award for Best Actor for the films ’22 Female Kottayam’ and ‘Diamond Necklace’.
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He won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actor – Malayalam for the film titled North 24 Kaatham in 2014.
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In 2014, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the films ‘Artist’ and ‘North 24 Kaatham’.
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He won the Asianet Film Award for Performer of the Year in 2015.
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In 2015, he won the Asianet Film Award for Best Film for the film Iyobinte Pusthakam.
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He won an Asianet Film Award for Best Actor for the film Thondimuthalum Drikshyam in the year 2018.
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In 2018, he won the CPC Cine Award for Best Actor for the film Thondimuthalum Drikshyam.
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And again in 2018, he won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actor – Malayalam for the film Thondimuthalum Drikshyam.
Filmography
- Kaiyethum Doorath, In the year 2002.
- Kerala Cafe, In the year 2009.
- Pramani, In the year 2010.
- Cocktail, In the year 2010.
- Tournament, In the year 2010.
- Best of Luck, In the year 2010.
- Chaappa Kurishu, In the year 2011.
- Indian Rupee, In the year 2011.
- Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar, In the year 2012.
- 22 Female Kottayam, In the year 2012.
- Diamond Necklace, In the year 2012.
- Friday, In the year 2012.
- Annayum Rasoolum, In the year 2013.
- Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla, In the year 2013.
- Red Wine, In the year 2013.
- Amen, In the year 2013.
- Immanuel, In the year 2013.
- Akam, In the year 2013.
- 5 Sundarikal, In the year 2013.
- Olipporu, In the year 2013.
- Artist, In the year 2013.
- North 24 Kaatham, In the year 2013.
- D Company, In the year 2013.
- Oru Indian Pranayakadha, In the year 2013.
- 1 by Two, In the year 2014.
- God’s Own Country, In the year 2014.
- Bangalore Days, In the year 2014.
- Iyobinte Pusthakam, In the year 2014.
- Money Ratnam, In the year 2014.
- Mariyam Mukku, In the year 2015.
- Haram, In the year 2015.
- Ayal Njanalla, In the year 2015.
- Monsoon Mangoes, In the year 2016.
- Maheshinte Prathikaaram, In the year 2016.
- Take Off, In the year 2017.
- Role Models, In the year 2017.
- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, In the year 2017.
- Velaikkaran, In the year 2017.
- Carbon, In the year 2018.
- Varathan, In the year 2018.
- Njan Prakashan, In the year 2018.
- Kumbalangi Nights, In the year 2019.
- Athiran, In the year 2019.
- Super Deluxe, In the year 2019.
- Trance, In the year 2020.
- C U Soon, In the year 2020.
- Irul, In the year 2021.
- Joji, In the year 2021.
- Malik, In the year 2021.
- Pushpa: The Rise, In the year 2021.
Other Appearances
- Enthaavo, Music Video, In the year 2017.
- Viswasam, Music Video, In the year 2018.
As A Producer
- Iyobinte Pusthakam, Co-produced with Amal Neerad Productions, In the year 2014.
- Varathan, Co-produced with Amal Neerad Productions, In the year 2018.
- Kumbalangi Nights, Co-produced with Working Class Hero, In the year 2019.
- C U Soon, In the year 2020.
- Joji, Co-produced with Bhavana Studios and Working Class Hero, In the year 2021.
- Malayankunju, Co-produced with Fazil, In the year 2022.
- Thankam, Co-produced with Working Class Hero, In the year 2022.
Upcoming Movies
- Malayankunju, In the year 2022.
- Vikram, In the year 2022.
- Untitled Mari Selvaraj directional project, In the year 2022.
- Pushpa 2: The Rule, In the year 2022.
Net Worth & Salary
Fahadh Faasil is one of the top actors and producers in the South Indian film industry. According to media reports, the net worth of Fahadh Faasil in 2021 is around $1 million – $2 million. Fahadh Faasil charges Rs 3.5 crore to 6 crores for a film.
Contact and Social Media Information
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Fahadh Faasil at Twitter –@iamFahadhFaasil at Facebook-@FahadhFaasil
Some Unknown Facts About Him
- Fahadh Faasil is the son of famous filmmaker Fazil. In his house, he affectionately calls him Sanu.
- Fahadh Fasil has an MA in Philosophy from the University of Miami. After his first film flopped, he moved to the USA to complete his education.
- Fahadh made his debut in the industry in 2002 with a film titled Kaiyethum Doorath. He faced widespread criticism from Malayalee film buffs for not being fit for cinema.
- He has won the Kerala State Film Awards twice. Fahadh also won the Best Actor award for the films Akam, Artist, and North 24 Kaatham.
- She played the role of an antagonist in the film 22 Female Kottayam in 2012. He broke all stereotypes of a loving hero and proved his craft in a negative role.
- You might not know, but Faasil is called by his close friends as ‘Fafa’. The surname is nothing but an abbreviation for the name Fahadh Faasil.
- Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim are one of the most sensational celebrity couples of Mollywood. They met each other on the sets of Anjali Menon’s Bangalore Days and got married in 2014. The two recently appeared on-screen together in filmmaker Amal Neerad’s film Trance.
- Apart from films he has also appeared in several commercials for brands like Titan, Milma, Jose Alukkas, Aditi Atta, Bombay Gold & Diamonds, UAE Exchange, and Estilocas.
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Written By–Amit Shukla