Naslen
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| Born | Naslen K. Gafoor 11 June 2000 Kodungallur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Naslen K. Gafoor (born 11 June 2000) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films.[1][2] He is known for his roles in the films Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), Kuruthi (2021), Home (2021), Super Sharanya (2022), Jo and Jo (2022), Neymar (2023), Premalu (2024) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025). The latter emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.[3]
Education
[edit]Naslen studied at St. Joseph's School, Mathilakam. His highest level of education is higher secondary education (+2).[4][5]
Career
[edit]Early Work (2019-2023)
[edit]In 2019, Naslen started his film career by playing the character of Melvin in the movie Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. He was praised for the timely comedies and witty counter dialogues in that film.[6] In 2021, Naslen played Rasool, a fiery teenager in the film Kuruthi which was released in Amazon Prime.[7] In the same year he did the role of Charles Oliver Twist in the film Home which was also released in Amazon Prime.[8][9] He then appeared in the comedy movie, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan which was released in Disney+ Hotstar.[10][11] Anna Mathews of Times Of India wrote about his performance in the film, "The young actor Naslen, as usual, even in a small role, he manages to stand out and be goofily loveable."[12] In 2022, he appeared in four films, including a prominent role opposite Nikhila Vimal in Jo & Jo, along with Melvin G Babu and Mathew Thomas, the latter playing one of the titular roles. The year 2023 saw him play his first solo lead role as Akhil in Journey of Love 18+. He had six releases that year and also played one of the leads, along with Mathew Thomas, in Neymar earlier in the year.
Career Breakthrough and Box Office Success (2024-present)
[edit]In 2024, he played Sachin Santhosh in the movie Premalu, directed by Girish A. D. and produced by Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil and Syam Pushkaran. The movie was among highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, with total ₹136 crore box office collections worldwide.[13]. The same year, he starred in I Am Kathalan, directed by Girish A. D., which was a moderate success. In the 2025 movie Alappuzha Gymkhana, he played the role of a boxer, and the film became a blockbuster, grossing over ₹50 crore and ranking among the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. His next release was the superhero movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, in which he played the male lead opposite Kalyani Priyadarshan. The film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, grossing over ₹200 crore.
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Melvin Mathew | Debut film | |
| 2020 | Varane Avashyamund | Young Bibeesh | ||
| 2021 | Kuruthi | Rasool | [14] | |
| Home | Charles Oliver Twist | [15] | ||
| Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Umesh | [16] | ||
| 2022 | Super Sharanya | Sangeeth | [17] | |
| Pathrosinte Padappukal | Boney Pathrose | [18] | ||
| Makal | Rohit / Rabindra Chathopadhyay | [19] | ||
| Jo and Jo | Manoj Sundaran | [20] | ||
| 2023 | Poovan | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| Valatty | Tippu | Voice role | [21] | |
| Ayalvaashi | Pachu | [22] | ||
| Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum | Ashwin's Elder Brother | Cameo appearance | [23] | |
| Neymar | Shinto Chakola | [24] | ||
| Journey of Love 18+ | Akhil | [25] | ||
| 2024 | Premalu | Sachin Santhosh | [26] | |
| I Am Kathalan | Vishnu "Kathalan" | [27] | ||
| 2025 | Alappuzha Gymkhana | Jojo Johnson | [28] [29] | |
| Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra | Sunny Kurien and Michael Joseph | [30] | ||
| Torpedo † | TBA | Filming | [31] [32] | |
| Tiki Taka † | Gatsby | [33] |
References
[edit]- ^ "'ബുദ്ധി മെയ്ന്' ആയ മെല്വിനില് നിന്ന് റസൂല് വഴി ചാള്സ് ഒലിവര് ട്വിസ്റ്റിലേക്ക്;നസ്ലിന് അഭിമുഖം". Mathurbhumi News. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "ഈ ചൂടില് തന്നെ ഒരെണ്ണം കൂടി പോയാലോ? 'ഹോമി'ലെ നസ്ലന്റെ ഡബ്ബിംഗ്, വീഡിയോ". Asianet News. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Manjummel Boys box office collections: Approaches 150Cr in India, Worldwide tops 214Cr". Pinkvilla. 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Naslen K. Gafoor". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "'Thanneermathan Dinangal' actor Naslen on his dream debut". Onmanorama. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Just to see Mammootty up close I became a junior artiste: Naslen". Manorama News. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "'അഭിനയമാണ് സാറേ ഇവന്റെ മെയിന്'; കുരുതിയില് കലിപ്പനായി നസ്ലന്". Dool News. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "യുവതാരങ്ങളില് ഏറ്റവും ഭാവിയുള്ള നടന്മാരിലൊരാള്; നസ്ലനെ പുകഴ്ത്തി വിജയ് ബാബു". Dool News. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "'#Home' Malayalam movie review: A relatable, light-hearted tale". The Hindu. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Dileep back to makeover stunts: Appears as hilarious, 65-year-old Keshu in trailer". OnManorama. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Dileep In His 60's". The Prime Time. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan review: Fortune favours the good". The Times Of India. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Premalu might hit a ton soon at the box office". Moneycontrol. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Kuruthi review : An uninspired take on hatred and pitfalls of religions". The Week. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Home Review, Makes a heart-warming connection". The Times Of India. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "'തണ്ണീർ മത്തനി'ലെ മെൽവിൻ ഇനി 'കേശു'വിന്റെ മകൻ". Samayam News. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Trail of lovers, hilarious banters: Trailer reveals glimpses of 'Super Sharanya'". OnManorama. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Sharafudheen, Grace Antony's next 'Pathrosinte Padappukal' is a comedy". New Indian Express. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Jayaram - Sathyan Anthikad film 'Magal' reached the final leg of shooting". The Times Of India. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "'ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോയുമായി' മാത്യു, നസ്ലൻ, നിഖില വിമൽ". News18 Malayalam. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "'Valatty' director opens up about hardships he faced while making film, posts emotional video". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Soubin Shahir's Ayalvaashi gets a release date". Cinema Express. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum on OTT: Ahaana Krishna to Naslen, catch these cameos in the Fahadh Faasil-starrer". OTTplay. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Mathew Thomas-Naslen Starrer Neymar's Teaser Promises A PAW-Some Comedy Drama". News18. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "It's a wrap for 18 Plus". Cinema Express. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Naslen, Mamitha Baiju to star in Girish A D's Premalu; motion poster is out". Cinema Express. December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Girish AD-Naslen film I Am Kathalan". Cinema Express. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ nithya. "അടുത്ത 100കോടി തൂക്കാൻ നസ്ലെൻ; 'തല്ലുമാല'ക്ക് ശേഷം ഖാലിദ് റഹ്മാൻ, ചിത്രത്തിന് പേരായി". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Khalid Rahman's next, starring Naslen and Lukman Avaran, titled 'Alappuzha Gymkhana'". The Hindu. 2 October 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (12 September 2024). "Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen team up for new film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "After 'Thudarum', Tharun Moorthy dives into 'Torpedo' with Fahadh Faasil, Naslen, and Arjun Das". The Times of India. 1 May 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Desk, South First (1 May 2025). "Tharun Moorthy's next titled 'Torpedo'; to star Fahadh Faasil and Naslen". The South First. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Features, C. E. (4 July 2025). "Naslen's Mollywood Times to start rolling on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 July 2025.