Fahadh Faasil is a celebrated actor in South Indian cinema, admired by a wide audience including Hindi-speaking viewers. With nearly 23 years in the industry, Faasil has consistently delivered memorable performances. He has effectively portrayed both villains and lead characters. The Malayalam superstar has also made significant contributions to Tamil and Telugu cinema. As Fahadh Faasil celebrates his 43rd birthday, here’s an exploration of five of his most successful films.
Born in Kerala on August 8, 1982, Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahadh Faasil, known as Fahadh Faasil, initiated his career in 2002 with the Malayalam film ‘Kaiyethum Doorath,’ which was directed by his father, Fazil. Over the years, he has been a part of numerous projects, and these five films have achieved both critical acclaim and impressive box office numbers.
‘Aavesham’
‘Aavesham’ was released in 2024 and directed by Jithu Madhavan. Fahadh Faasil was one of the producers and also starred in the lead role. The movie features other Malayalam actors like Mithun Jai Shankar, Sajin Gopu, and Pooja Mohanraj.
The film holds a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on IMDb. With a budget of 30 crore, ‘Aavesham’ grossed 154.79 crore worldwide.
‘Pushpa: The Rise’
‘Pushpa,’ released in 2021, was a blockbuster hit, with its second part following in 2024. Fahadh Faasil delivered a notable performance as the antagonist. Allu Arjun, the lead actor, delivered one of his best performances. Sukumar directed the film. The movie garnered a rating of 7.6 out of 10.
The first installment of ‘Pushpa’ was produced with a budget of 150 crore, earning 350 crore globally. The second part, with a budget of 400 crore, achieved a worldwide collection of 1742 crore.
‘Kerala Cafe’
In the 2009 Malayalam film ‘Kerala Cafe,’ Mammootty played the lead role, with Fahadh Faasil also featuring in a key role. The movie received a 7.4 out of 10 rating on IMDb. With a budget of 2.50 crore, ‘Kerala Cafe’ grossed 7 crore. The film’s compelling storyline captivates the audience.
‘Vikram’
The Tamil film ‘Vikram,’ released in 2022, starred Kamal Haasan, with Fahadh Faasil in an important role. The film scored 8.3 out of 10 on IMDb.
‘Vikram’ had a budget of 120 crore and earned 414.43 crore worldwide. The movie is celebrated as one of Kamal Haasan’s blockbuster hits and is still popular in South India.
‘Kumbalangi Nights’
Directed by Madhu C. Narayanan, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ was released in 2019. Fahadh Faasil played the lead, supported by Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Mathew Thomas, and Anna Ben.
The film received an 8.5 out of 10 rating on IMDb, and its box office collection totaled 39 crore against a production budget of 4.8 crore.