Updated On: 08 August, 2024 01:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Fahadh Faasil is one of the highest paid actors in Malayalam cinema and is considered among the finest talents in India. However, despite being from a film family he had a rocky start in the industry

Fahadh Faasil
Fahadh Faasil who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry is a pan Indian star today. With his body of work, the actor has had a significant contribution in drawing attention towards he Malayalam film industry. From `Bangalore Days`, `Maheshinte Pratikaram`, `North 24 Kaatham`, `Trance`, `Kumbalangi Nights` to the recently released hit film `Aavesham, the actor has become a sensation across the country. It would not be wrong to term him as one of the finest actors of the current generation in India. On his birthday today, we revisit the beginning of his journey in the industry.
But did you know that Fahadh Faasil`s first full fledged film was a commercial disaster? He was launched at the age of 20 by his father, noted filmmaker Faazil. Fahadh`s father is man the most respected and valued directors of the Malayalam film industry. He has made hit Malayalam films like `Manichitrathazhu`, `Harikrishnans`, `Aniyathipraavu`, among many more. However, his film `Kaiyethum Doorath` (2002) was a major critical and commercial failure. 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".