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{{short description|Indian actor and producer}}

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| name              = Fahadh Faasil  

| image              = Fahadhfaasil.jpg

| caption            = Fahadh at ''[[Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri]]'' audio launch

| birth_name        = Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil

| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|8|8}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Fahadh-Faasil-celebrates-birthday-with-Nazriya-Nazim/articleshow/39881644.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112225925/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Fahadh-Faasil-celebrates-birthday-with-Nazriya-Nazim/articleshow/39881644.cms |archive-date=12 November 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nazriya's birthday party for hubby Fahadh {{!}} Video|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/08/08/fahadh-faasil-birthday-with-nazriya.html|access-date=8 August 2018|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808115138/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/08/08/fahadh-faasil-birthday-with-nazriya.html|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

| alma_mater        = [[University of Miami]]

| occupation        = {{hlist|Film actor|[[Film producer|producer]]}}

| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Nazriya Nazim]]|2014}}

| awards            = [[National Film Awards]] ([[65th National Film Awards|2017]])  

[[Kerala State Film Awards]] (2011, 2014, 2020)

'''Fahadh Faasil''' (born '''Fahad Fazil'''; 8 August 1982)<!--Birthdate has been contested. Do not add without including a reliably published source with a reputation for editorial oversight.--> is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.myworldofmovies.in/2013/03/fahadh-fazils-amazing-second-innings.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118123926/http://www.myworldofmovies.in/2013/03/fahadh-fazils-amazing-second-innings.html |archive-date=18 January 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has acted in more than 40 films and has received several awards, including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]], four [[Kerala State Film Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards South]]. Fahadh is the son of filmmaker [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]].

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 (2013 film)|Amen]]'', the road movie ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]'', the drama film ''[[Artist (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 – Malayalam|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] for his role in ''North 24 Kaatham''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Fahad-Lal-Ann-Shyamaprasad-Take-State-Laurels-CR-No.89-is-Best-Film/2014/04/20/article2178594.ece|date=20 April 2014|title=Fahad, Lal, Ann, Shyamaprasad Take State Laurels; CR No.89 is Best Film|author=Express News Service|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314152844/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Fahad-Lal-Ann-Shyamaprasad-Take-State-Laurels-CR-No.89-is-Best-Film/2014/04/20/article2178594.ece|archive-date=14 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He followed it up by starring as Shivadas in the coming-of-age drama film ''[[Bangalore Days]]'' (2014), which ranks among the [[List of highest-grossing Malayalam films|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 film)|Take Off]]'' (2017), and Prasad in ''[[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]]'' (2017), with ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' and ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' winning the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] Award at the [[64th National Film Awards|64th]] and [[65th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf# | title=64th National Film Awards, 2016 | publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] | date=April 2017 | access-date=9 April 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf | archive-date=6 June 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 [[List of highest-grossing Malayalam films|highest-grossing Malayalam films]] and as Aby in the film ''[[Varathan]]''.

==Early life and background==

Fahadh is the son of film director [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]] and his wife Rozina. He has two sisters, Ahameda and Fatima, and a brother, [[Farhaan Faasil|Farhaan]], also an actor. He completed his schooling from SDV Central School [[Alappuzha]], [[Lawrence School, Lovedale|Lawrence School Ooty]] and Choice School [[Tripunithura]]. He went on to pursue his degree from [[Sanatana Dharma College]], [[Alleppey]] and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in philosophy from [[University of Miami]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/second-innings/article2320287.ece|date=4 August 2011|title=Second innings|author=Nita Sathyendran|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530154613/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/second-innings/article2320287.ece|archive-date=30 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="merepix.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.merepix.com/2013/04/malayalam-actor-fahad-fazil-fahadh-faasil-family-pics.html|title=Malayalam Actor Fahad Fazil (Fahadh Faasil) Family Pics|access-date=20 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109052725/http://www.merepix.com/2013/04/malayalam-actor-fahad-fazil-fahadh-faasil-family-pics.html|archive-date=9 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Film career==

Fahadh's first film, ''[[Kaiyethum Doorath]]'' (2002) was directed by his father, director [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]] and failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-new-generation-hero/article3782598.ece|title=The new generation hero|author=Vijay George|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141105144042/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-new-generation-hero/article3782598.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/after-marriage-my-priority-is-family-fahad-fazil-114020800703_1.html|title=After marriage my priority is family: Fahad Fazil|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|date=8 February 2014|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105134819/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/after-marriage-my-priority-is-family-fahad-fazil-114020800703_1.html|archive-date=5 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> 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".<ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/i-failed-in-my-first-attempt-not-my-father-fahad-624903 "I failed in my first attempt, not my father: Fahad"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105153502/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/i-failed-in-my-first-attempt-not-my-father-fahad-624903 |date=5 November 2014 }}. NDTV (7 May 2012). Retrieved 13 June 2012.</ref> After his debut, he moved to the [[United States]] for five years, where he pursued his studies,<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/second-innings/article2320287.ece "Second innings"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530154613/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/second-innings/article2320287.ece |date=30 May 2013 }}. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 March 2013</ref> before returning in 2009 to act in the film ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' (2009), conceived by director [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article519897.ece|title=Fahad Fazil, actor|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221160553/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article519897.ece|archive-date=21 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> At Ranjith's behest, director [[Uday Ananthan]] cast Fahad in his ''Mrityunjayam'', one of the 10 shorts in the film.<ref name="Hindu">[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2318800.ece "Second innings"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607125715/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2318800.ece |date=7 June 2012 }}. ''The Hindu'' (3 August 2011). Retrieved 13 June 2012.</ref> 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 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2010). His next film, ''[[Tournament (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.<ref>Keerthy Ramachandran. (18 July 2011). [http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/%E2%80%98risque%E2%80%99-taking-remya-nambeesan-373 'Risque'-taking Remya Nambeesan"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011131133/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/%E2%80%98risque%E2%80%99-taking-remya-nambeesan-373 |date=11 October 2012 }}. ''Deccan Chronicle''. Retrieved 19 July 2011.</ref>

Fahadh's next film, ''[[Akam (film)|Akam]]'', a contemporary adaptation of [[Malayatoor Ramakrishnan]]'s psycho-thriller novel ''[[Yakshi (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.<ref name="Hindu"/> 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 (film)|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.<ref name=Times>[https://archive.today/20130103125306/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-24/news-interviews/31392122_1_mollywood-intimate-scenes-upcoming-flick "Fahadh Fazil making waves in Mollywood"]. ''The Times of India'' (24 April 2012). Retrieved 13 June 2012.</ref> Both the films [[22 Female Kottayam]] and [[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]] were commercial and critical success and ran over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Times News Network |date=14 December 2012}}</ref>

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.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article3530653.ece "Case against actor"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521032022/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article3530653.ece |date=21 May 2014 }}. ''The Hindu'' (15 June 2012). Retrieved 15 June 2012.</ref>

In his next film, Lijin Jose's ''[[Friday (2012 film)|Friday]]'', he acted as an [[auto rickshaw]] driver.<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/friday-another-with-multi-narrative-aspect/259148-71-210.html "Friday: Another with multi-narrative aspect"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203232618/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/friday-another-with-multi-narrative-aspect/259148-71-210.html |date=3 February 2015 }}. IBN Live. Retrieved 24 February 2015.</ref> The same year, he appeared in ''The Day of Judgement'', one of the three featurettes from the [[portmanteau film]] ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Fahadh-to-play-an-action-hero/articleshow/20043883.cms |title=Fahadh to play an action hero |newspaper=The Times of India |date=13 May 2013 |access-date=24 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629031742/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Fahadh-to-play-an-action-hero/articleshow/20043883.cms |archive-date=29 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the year 2013, his films were cinematographer [[Rajeev Ravi]]'s directorial debut ''[[Annayum Rasoolum]]'', [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]'s ''[[Amen (2012 film)|Amen]]'', [[V. K. Prakash]]'s ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]'' and Salam Bappu's directorial debut ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]''. ''[[Amen (2012 film)|Amen]]'' was both commercial and critical success<ref>{{cite news|author=Nikhil Pandey|title=Did you know Lijo Jose Pellissery's first movie was flop despite positive reviews|url=https://m.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/did-you-know-lijo-jose-pellisserys-first-movie-was-flop-despite-positive-reviews.html|work=[[Republic TV]]|date=26 November 2020}}</ref> and was named as one of the best films of the year by ''[[Khaleej Times]]''<ref>Deepa Gauri (26 December 2013). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131226232934/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/December/citytimes_December198.xml&section=citytimes "The best of Malayalam cinema in 2013"]  ''[[Khaleej Times]]''. Retrieved 24 February 2015.</ref> while ''Annayum Rasoolum'' managed to be commercial success.<ref name="BO">{{cite news|last=Pudippedi|first=Haricharan|title=Comedies reaped gold for southern cinema (2013 In Retrospect)|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/comedies-reaped-gold-for-southern-cinema-2013-in-retrospect-113121700305_1.html|accessdate=16 July 2016|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=17 December 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/annayum-rasoolum-is-the-first-malayalam-hit-of-the-year/317293-71-210.html "Annayum Rasoolum is the first Malayalam hit of the year"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102002643/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/annayum-rasoolum-is-the-first-malayalam-hit-of-the-year/317293-71-210.html |date=2 January 2014 }}. [[IBN Live]]. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.</ref> 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 commercial success. It was highly applauded by both audience and critics.<ref>{{cite news|author=Haritha John|title=We didn't want Lady Macbeth of 'Joji' to be a stereotype: Dileesh Pothan intv|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/we-didnt-want-lady-macbeth-joji-be-stereotype-dileesh-pothan-intv-146798|access-date=18 June 2021|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=8 April 2021}}</ref> In 2017, he acted in four films out of which two films [[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]] and [[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]] were commercial and critical success.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sudhi |first1=C.J|title=Where is Malayalam cinema headed? 12 reasons to cheer.|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/08/03/malayalam-top-movies-box-office-collection-report.html|accessdate=14 August 2017|newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=4 August 2017}}</ref> [[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum]] won three awards at the 65th National Film Awards. Besides Best Malayalam Film and Best Screenplay for the film, Fahadh won in the Best Supporting Actor category.<ref>{{cite news|title='Unless I get...': 'Joji' actor Fahadh Faasil about his much-awaited Bollywood debut|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-joji-actor-fahadh-faasil-about-his-much-awaited-bollywood-debut-says-i-need-to-think-in-hindi-2885311|access-date=18 June 2021|newspaper=[[DNA (newspaper)|Daily News and Analysis]]|date=8 April 2021}}</ref>  His got back to back critical and box office successes with ''[[Varathan]]'', ''[[Njan Prakashan]]'', and ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'' which collectively grossed more than {{INR}} 100 crore at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|author=Surendhar M. K.|title=Kumbalangi Nights becomes 2019's first Mollywood's blockbuster; Yatra, Dev fail to create impact at box-office|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kumbalangi-nights-becomes-2019s-first-mollywoods-blockbuster-yatra-dev-fail-to-create-impact-at-box-office-6139731.html|access-date=25 June 2019|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=23 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609170145/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kumbalangi-nights-becomes-2019s-first-mollywoods-blockbuster-yatra-dev-fail-to-create-impact-at-box-office-6139731.html|archive-date=9 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Njan Prakashan]]'' film collected ₹52 crore from Worldwide box office which is one of the highest grossing Malayalam film till date.<ref name=>{{cite news|author=Sreedhar Pillai|title=Fahadh Faasil is a game-changer for Mollywood with three hit films: Varathan, Njan Prakashan, Kumbalangi Nights|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/fahadh-faasil-is-a-game-changer-for-mollywood-with-three-hit-films-varathan-njan-prakashan-kumbalangi-nights-6169871.html/amp|access-date=16 June 2021|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=28 February 2019}}</ref>

Fahadh also appears in [[Tamil cinema]], he debuted in the industry through the movie [[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|''Velaikkaran'']] starring [[Sivakarthikeyan]], opposite whom he plays the antagonist. He next appeared in the critically acclaimed film ''[[Super Deluxe (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. He will next be seen opposite [[Kamal Haasan]] in the film ''[[Vikram (upcoming film)|Vikram]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/super-deluxe/movie-review/68623088.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 April 2020 |archive-date=13 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313152211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/super-deluxe/movie-review/68623088.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>  

In 2020, the actor turned to doing films released through OTT platforms. Seeing the success of the films like [[C U Soon]] and [[Joji (film)|Joji]], Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK) warned the actor against acting in movies made for streaming through OTT platforms, and threatened that his next big movies in 2021 like ‘Malik’ will face difficulties for screening on big screen if he continues to cooperate with OTT platforms as a consequence.<ref>https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/feouk-warns-fahadh-faasil-not-to-cooperate-with-ott-platforms-any-more-1.5587968</ref>

Fahadh is set to make his debut in [[Telugu cinema]] with ''[[Pushpa]]'' (2021) as the antagonist of the film.<ref name=":0" />

On 20 January 2014, he got engaged to Malayalam film actress [[Nazriya Nazim]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/fahad-fazil-and-nazriya-get-engaged-news-national-ocisuofhhibsi.html|title=Fahad Fazil and Nazriya get engaged|work=Sify|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029143216/http://www.sify.com/movies/fahad-fazil-and-nazriya-get-engaged-news-national-ocisuofhhibsi.html|archive-date=29 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> whom he married on 21 August 2014 at [[Trivandrum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-pix-malayalam-actor-fahadh-faasil-weds-nazriya-nazim/20140821.htm|title=PIX: Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil weds Nazriya Nazim|date=21 August 2014|work=Rediff|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105141801/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-pix-malayalam-actor-fahadh-faasil-weds-nazriya-nazim/20140821.htm|archive-date=5 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/fahad-fazil-weds-nazriya/article6338566.ece|title=Fahad Fazil weds Nazriya|agency=Press Trust of India|work=The Hindu|date=21 August 2014|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223232503/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/fahad-fazil-weds-nazriya/article6338566.ece|archive-date=23 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Why-Fahadh-fell-for-Nazriya/articleshow/29119438.cms "Why Fahadh fell for Nazriya"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707120556/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Why-Fahadh-fell-for-Nazriya/articleshow/29119438.cms |date=7 July 2015 }}. ''Bangalore mirror''. 20 January 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/wedding-bells-for-fahadh-and-nazriya-news-malayalam-obukSwaghigsi.html "Wedding bells for Fahadh and Nazriya!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029143209/http://www.sify.com/movies/wedding-bells-for-fahadh-and-nazriya-news-malayalam-obukSwaghigsi.html |date=29 October 2014 }}. ''Sify''. 20 January 2014</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===

| ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'' || Jeevan Raj ||

| ''[[Akam (film)|Akam]]'' || Sreeni ||

| ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' || Ajmal || Segment: ''Aami'' (Anthology film)

| ''[[Artist (film)|Artist]]'' || Michael Angelo ||<ref>{{cite web |author=Athira M. |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/art-of-romance/article4557941.ece |title=Art of romance |work=The Hindu |date=28 March 2013 |access-date=14 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404194947/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/art-of-romance/article4557941.ece |archive-date=4 April 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[44th Kerala State Film Awards|44th Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]]

| ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]'' || Harikrishnan ||  44th Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, shared with ''Artist''

|-

| ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Dr. Sunil Mathew || Segment: ''Day of Judgement'' (Anthology film)

| rowspan=3 | 2015||''[[Mariyam Mukku]]'' || Felix ||

|''[[Haram (film)|Haram]]'' || Balakrishnan ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/fahadh-teams-up-with-radhika-apte-in-haram-news-malayalam-oldlRyddehgie.html|title=Fahadh teams up with Radhika Apte in 'Haram'|work=Sify|access-date=3 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107210623/http://www.sify.com/movies/fahadh-teams-up-with-radhika-apte-in-haram-news-malayalam-oldlRyddehgie.html|archive-date=7 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

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! Year !! Title !! class="unsortable" | Notes

He produces films under the banner ''Fahadh Faasil and Friends Pvt. Ltd.'' along with [[Nazriya Nazim]]. His debut movie as a producer was ''Iyobinte Pusthakam''(2014).

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|2014

|[[Iyobinte Pusthakam]]

|rowspan=2|[[Amal Neerad]]

|rowspan=2|Co-produced with ''[[Amal Neerad Productions]]''

|-

|2018

|[[Varathan]]

|-

|2019

|Madhu C. Narayanan

|Co-produced with ''[[Working Class Hero (film production company)|Working Class Hero]]''

|-

|2020

|[[C U Soon]]

|[[Mahesh Narayanan]]

|

|-

|2021

|[[Joji_(film)|Joji]]

|[[Dileesh Pothan]]

|Co-produced with ''Bhavana Studios'' and ''[[Working Class Hero (film production company)|Working Class Hero]]''

|-

|[[Malayankunju]]

|[[Sajimon Prabhakar]]

|Co-produced with ''[[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]''

|-

|[[Thankam]]

|Saheed Arafath

|Co-produced with ''[[Working Class Hero (film production company)|Working Class Hero]]''

==Brand==

 

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

| ''[[Chaappa Kurish]]''

|  

| ''[[Chaappa Kurish]]'', ''[[Akam (film)|Akam]]''

| <ref>{{cite news|last1=Shekhar|title=SIIMA Awards 2014 Nominations List of Telugu Movies|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/siima-awards-2014-nominations-list-of-telugu-movies-154382.html|access-date=22 July 2014|publisher=[[OneIndia]]|date=26 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725152150/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/siima-awards-2014-nominations-list-of-telugu-movies-154382.html|archive-date=25 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/wajib-bags-suvarna-chakoram-at-iffk-117121501296_1.html|title=22nd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2017 Winners|website=Business Standard|date=15 December 2017|access-date=14 May 2020|archive-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605203110/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/wajib-bags-suvarna-chakoram-at-iffk-117121501296_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

|rowspan="2"|[[Kumbalangi Nights]]

|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=മികച്ച നടൻ സുരാജ്, നടി കനി, സ്വഭാവ നടൻ ഫഹദ്, ലിജോ സംവിധായകൻ|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2020/10/13/kerala-state-film-awards-2020-winners-list.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>