Fahadh Faasil, a prominent figure in South Indian cinema, has garnered a significant fan base among Hindi-speaking audiences. With a career spanning approximately 23 years, Faasil has delivered a string of remarkable performances. He has portrayed villains in several films, while also taking on leading roles. The Malayalam superstar has also worked in Tamil and Telugu films. As he celebrates his 43rd birthday, here’s a look at five of his superhit films.
Born on August 8, 1982, in Kerala, Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahadh Faasil is widely known as Fahadh Faasil. He began his career in 2002 with the Malayalam film ‘Kaiyethum Doorath,’ directed by his father, Fazil. Since then, Faasil has acted in numerous films, with these five achieving both critical acclaim and commercial success.
‘Aavesham’
Released in 2024, ‘Aavesham’ was directed by Jithu Madhavan. Fahadh Faasil was among the producers of the film and also starred in the lead role. The cast includes other Malayalam actors such as Mithun Jai Shankar, Sajin Gopu, and Pooja Mohanraj.
The film received a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on IMDb. The film’s budget was 30 crore, and it grossed 154.79 crore worldwide.
‘Pushpa: The Rise’
Released in 2021, ‘Pushpa’ was a blockbuster hit, with its second part released in 2024. Fahadh Faasil played a villain in the film, earning praise from viewers. The lead actor, Allu Arjun, delivered one of his best performances. The film was directed by Sukumar. The film received a rating of 7.6 out of 10.
The first part of ‘Pushpa’ had a budget of 150 crore and earned 350 crore worldwide. The second part had a budget of 400 crore and earned 1742 crore worldwide.
‘Kerala Cafe’
Released in 2009, the Malayalam film ‘Kerala Cafe’ featured Mammootty in the lead role, with Fahadh Faasil playing a significant character. The film received a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on IMDb. With a budget of 2.50 crore, it earned 7 crore. This Malayalam film is captivating and engaging.
‘Vikram’
Released in 2022, the Tamil film ‘Vikram’ starred Kamal Haasan in the lead role, with Fahadh Faasil playing an important part. The film earned a rating of 8.3 out of 10 on IMDb.
The film had a budget of 120 crore and grossed 414.43 crore worldwide. ‘Vikram’ is one of Kamal Haasan’s blockbuster films and remains popular in South India.
‘Kumbalangi Nights’
Released in 2019, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ was directed by Madhu C. Narayanan. Fahadh Faasil starred in the lead role, alongside Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Mathew Thomas, and Anna Ben.
The film received a rating of 8.5 out of 10 on IMDb and grossed 39 crore at the box office, against a budget of 4.8 crore.