Birthday boy Faahad Faasil fan? How many of these facts did you know about him?

With his mesmerising on-screen presence and all-time favourite characters, Fahadh Faasil is one of Mollywood’s most rated actors. By delivering back to back hits like Trance, Varathan, Njan Prakashan and Maheshinte Prathikaram, Fahadh has become a preferred choice for Malayali hitmakers. The award-winning actor is celebrating his 38^th birthday today and here are some fun facts you should know about him if you love his Malayalam movies.

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#1 One of the highest-paid actors in Mollywood

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Red❤️

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Being the youth sensation of the industry comes with its perks. Fahadh Faasil is one of the topmost paid actors in the industry according to unofficial sources with remunerations reaching crores of rupees for his movies.

#2 Rejected by the Malayali audience on his debut

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My husband wondering why December has come so soon again this year 🤪#mybirthdaymonth#thinkingofhowtothink#thinkingofhowtoescape

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Fahadh made his debut in the industry with a film called Kaiyethum Doorath in 2002. He faced widespread criticism from Malayali film lovers for not being fit for the cinema. The actor made an inspirational return with a 2009 movie, Kerala Café. Fahadh soon got noticed for his brilliant acting and became an A-lister in the industry by giving back to back hits.

#3 Bangalore Days and Nazriya Nazim

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Pastor and Esther ❤️🥰#specialone#trance

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Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim are one of the most sensational celebrity couples from Mollywood. They met on the sets of Anjali Menon’s Bangalore Days and got married in 2014. The couple recently appeared together on-screen with another blockbuster from filmmaker Amal Neerad called Trance.

#4 Son of director Fazil

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#throwbackthursday 💜

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Fahadh Faasil is the son of hitmaker and renowned Malayalam film director Fazil. His father Fazil is credited with some of the best Malayalam films ever made like Manjil Virinja Pookal, Aniyathipraavu, Harikrishnans among many others.

#5 Rumoured love affair with Andrea Jeremiah

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Those eyes 😍🤤

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Before meeting Nazriya Nazim, Fahadh Faasil had admitted his love for Annayum Rassoolum co-actress, Andrea Jeremiah. There were even rumours of them getting married in a private ceremony in 2013.  

#6 His wife Nazriya is 13 years younger to Fahadh Faasil

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#throwback🔙

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Nazriya Nazim and Fahadh Faasil got married in 2014. The much-hyped wedding was an arranged function from the couple’s parents according to Fahadh Faasil in an interview. Nazriya is also 13 years younger to Fahadh and they had also acted as a couple in Anjali Menon’s Bangalore Days at that time.

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