Biography
Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil (born 8 August 1982), professionally known as Fahadh Faasil or FaFa, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Noted for his diverse portrayals,[3][4] Fahadh is among the highest-paid and most popular Malayalam actors. Fahadh received several accolades including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.
Born to filmmaker Fazil, Fahadh began his career at the age of 20 with his father’s 2002 romantic film Kaiyethum Doorath, a critical and commercial failure. Post a hiatus of seven years, Fahadh returned to films with the anthology Kerala Cafe (2009) and attained public attention for his role in the thrillers Chaappa Kurishu (2011) and Akam (2011), winning the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for both these films.
Fahadh met actress Nazriya Nazim on the sets of their film Bangalore Days, in 2013 and they eventually began dating. Following a year of courtship, the couple got engaged on 20 January 2014. Fahadh married Nazriya on 21 August 2014, in Thiruvananthapuram.
In 2024, Fahadh revealed that he has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.