Faisal Malik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1980 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | |
Faisal Malik (born 18 February 1980) is an Indian actor, best known for his role of Prahladcha (or chacha) "Prahlad" Pandey in Amazon Prime Video's Panchayat,[1] Fraud Saiyaan, Black Widows and Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2. Ariyippu[2] directed by Mahesh Narayanan was his Malayalam debut.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Faisal Malik hails from Prayagraj and left the city to become an actor in Bollywood. He has worked as an assistant director, promo producer, reality show producer, and line producer.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
While Malik had a brief stint acting in the 2012 film Gangs of Wasseypur, he gained fame after his role as Prahlad in the web-series Panchayat.[4]
He has co-produced web-series such as ‘Smoke’, ‘Revolver Rani’ and ‘Main aur Charles’.[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 | Inspector Gopal Singh | [6] |
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyaan | Inspector | [3] |
| 2020 | Ariyippu | Dinesh Singh | Malayalam movie |
| 2023 | Mast Mein Rehne Ka | Baburam | |
| 2024 | Dedh Bigha Zameen | Police Inspector | |
| Pad Gaye Pange | Bhaiya ji | ||
| Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai | Rajan | ||
| 2025 | Maa | Bhugwa | |
| Thamma | Inspector P. K. Yadav | ||
| 2026 | Subedaar | Softy Bhaiya |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Black Widows | Inspector Bholey | [citation needed] | |
| 2020-2025 | Panchayat | Prahlad Pandey | Season 1, 2, 3 and 4 | [3] |
| 2024 | Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper | Police Inspector Haider Ali | Season 1 | [7] |
| Swipe Crime | Prof Kapil Khatra | [8] | ||
| 2026 | Template:Pending series | Template:TableTBA | Amazon Prime Video series | [9] |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Panchayat | Won | [10] |
| 2023 | Hitlist OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Male | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| Nominated | [citation needed] | ||||
| 2023 | Iconic Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Faisal Malik on the death scene in Panchayat Season 2: 'The pain of losing someone…'". The Indian Express. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ↑ "Ariyippu becomes the first Malayalam film to be showcased at the Locarno Film Festival". filmfare.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Faisal Malik: I am getting my due after two decades". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "For Faisal Malik, Panchayat's Prahlad, life changed thanks to Anurag Kashyap's insistence". The Indian Express. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "The biggest challenge is for producers: Faisal Malik". Hindustan Times. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "Gangs of Wasseypur To Panchayat Season 3, Inspiring Story Of Faisal Malik AKA Prahalad Pandey". IndiaTimes. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "Faisal Malik: There's a huge responsibility to deliver". Hindustan Times. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "Faisal Malik to return as professor in streaming series 'Swipe Crime'". The Times of India. 18 December 2024.
- ↑ "'Teen Kauwe' First Look Out: Sidhant Gupta-Bobby Deol Led Spy Thriller About a Mole Inside Mumbai's Secret Agency". The Hollywood Reporter India. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Critics Choice Awards 2023: Rocket Boys, Gargi lead nominations list, check out the full list here". WION. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "Zee Critics' Choice Awards: Faisal Malik shines in 'Panchayat Season 2', wins Best Supporting Actor". DNA India. Retrieved 6 June 2023.