Fahim Safar

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Fahim Safar
Born (1993-10-10) 10 October 1993 (age 30)
Nationality Indian
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • scriptwriter
Years active2016–present
Spouse
(m. 2023)

Fahim Safar (born 10 October 1993) is an Indian actor and scriptwriter known for his work primarily in the Malayalam film industry.

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Career

Fahim Safar began his career as an assistant director in short films before transitioning to acting. He has also hosted celebrity chat shows on Malayalam television channels. [1] [2] In 2016, he played the lead role in Malayalam's first stunt music video, Kari, directed by Jagan, the son of veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas. [3] Since then, he has portrayed prominent roles in films such as June (2019), Pathinettam Padi (2019), Malik (2021), Thrishanku (2023), and Jackson Bazaar Youth (2023). Additionally, he co-wrote the screenplay for Madhuram (2021) and played a prominent role in the film. [4] Currently, he is working on his next film, co-written with Noorin Shereef, Bha. Bha. Ba., starring Dileep. [5]

Personal life

Fahim Safar completed his primary education at St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram and went to National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi. [1] [2]

Fahim got married to actress Noorin Shereef on 24 July 2023. [6]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016KariMusic Video
2019 June Sankar Das / Harry Pottan
Pathinettam Padi Ibru / Kunjikka
2021 Malik Asif
Madhuram Thajudeen
2023 Jackson Bazaar Youth Rameshan
Thrishanku Franko
2024 Varshangalkku Shesham

As writer

YearFilmNotes
2021 Madhuram Co-written with Ashiq Aimar
2024Bha. Bha. Ba.Co-written with Noorin Shereef

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