Biography

Fahadh Faasil is an Indian actor who mainly works in Telugu and Malayalam films.He was born in a Muslim family. [9]The Quint.During an interview, while talking about quitting engineering, he said, I have discussed my engineering college dropout story earlier in a couple of my interviews. In America, you cannot shift majors after the first two years of school or else it meant your financial aid being withdrawn. So after my second year, my advisor called me in for a counselling session as my grades were falling crazy. During the session, I somehow gathered the courage to admit that I am a failed actor/individual who has been running away from my own and measurements is the last thing I want to do with my life. My advisor took the initiative to write to my dean and I was shifted to the art school. Six years in America and when I returned home without a degree, the only thing I felt good about was the fact that, since I dont have a degree I could start anywhere..His debut Malayalam film Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) failed to do well at the box office which was produced by his father. In an interview, while talking about the film, he said, Dont blame my father for my failure because it was my mistake and I came into acting without any preparation of my own..He then continued his studies in the US. After five years, he returned to India and appeared in the Malayalam film Kerala Cafe (2009). Kerala Cafe (2009) film poster.In 2010, he acted in four Malayalam films Pramani, Cocktail, Tournament, and Best of Luck. Best of Luck (2010) film poster.He gained immense popularity with the 2011 Malayalam film Chaappa Kurishu. The film attracted negative publicity for a long kissing scene. It is considered as first-ever (longest kissing scene) in Malayalam films. [10]The Times of India Chaappa Kurishu film poster.In 2013, he appeared in a dozen of Malayalam films like Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla, Akam, Artist, North 24 Kaatham, and D Company..His other Malayalam films are Haram (2015), Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), Kumbalangi Nights (2019), and Trance (2020). Kumbalangi Nights (2019) film poster.In 2014, while shooting for the Malayalam film Bangalore Days, he became friends with his co-star Nazriya Nazim (who is 12 years younger than him). Later, they fell in love with each other, and they got married following the Muslim wedding rituals. During an interview, while talking about his wife, Faasil said, 7 years of Bangalore days bring back so many good memories. Falling head over heels for Nazriya, the beginning of my journey with her. I asked her out over a handwritten letter and slipped a ring along. She didnt say yes. But she didnt say NO either!! I shot Bangalore days along with two other films. Its just suicidal to shoot three films at a time. I used to look forward to returning to shoot Bangalore days (sic). He continued, I loved being around Nazriya. But my thoughts were random. I dont know if it sounds well now, but at that point, there was a lot Nazriya had to give up choosing me. It absolutely worried me and I kept fluctuating. Its just when I thought it was all going to be over because I am not strong enough she said, Hello, method actor, who do you think you are? Its just one simple life. pack your bags with everyone and everything you need (sic). She once said that shed take care of me for the rest of my life. No woman had ever said such a thing to me. Who wouldnt want a love like that?!.