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Happy Birthday Fahadh Faasil: Lesser-known facts about the Pushpa actor every fan should know
The Malayalam superstar is well known for his stellar performances in films like Joji, Bangalore Days, and Kumbalangi Nights.
Happy Birthday Fahadh Faasil
Fahadh Faasil has established himself as one of the finest actors to come out of the Malayalam film industry. The actor keeps a low profile and is reticent to share his personal life with the public. The actor was last seen in the Sajimon directorial Malayankunju, a survival thriller about a man who is stuck in a landslide. Fahadh's performance was much appreciated in the film and received critical acclaim. It is Fahadh's first Malayalam theatrical release in two years. On the eve of the star's birthday let's have a look at some of the lesser-known facts about his life that his fans might know about.
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Fahadh Faasil's early life
Fahadh is the son of actor Fassil and his wife Rozana. He has two sisters and a brother named Farhaan who is also an actor.
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Fahadh's education
Fahadh completed his schooling at a school in Ooty after which he graduated from Sanatan Dharma College, Alleppey. Many of his fans might not know this but the actor has a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Miami as well.
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Fahadh's debut in acting
Fahadh's debut came in the 2002 film Kaiyethum Doorath, which unfortunately did not do well at the box office. It was directed by his father Fasil when Fahadh was just nineteen years old. The actor took a gap from acting for the next seven years.
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Fahadh's commercial success after comeback
Fahadh went to the US during his seven years gap to complete his education. It is only when he came back that he landed a role in Kerala Cafe which got recognition and Fahadh soon became a household name. He started getting big roles and gave back-to-back hits.
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Fahadh's personal life.
Fahadh got married in 2014 to Malayalam film actress Nazriya Nazim and the two share an age gap of almost twelve years. They both got to know each other when the duo played the part of husband and wife in the 2014 film Bangalore Days.
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Fahadh’s other ventures
Fahadh is very famous amongst the other South Indian states too. The actor has been part of Tamil and Telugu cinema as well, making his Telugu debut with Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa The Rise. His first Tamil film Velaikkaran, which saw him share the screen with Sivakarthikeyan, was released in the year 2021. The film was a super hit and Fahadh received accolades for his performance. The actor made his Telugu debut with Pushpa: The Rise which became very popular soon after its release.