Naslen K. Gafoor

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Naslen K. Gafoor
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Born (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 (age 23)
Kodungallur, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present

Naslen K. Gafoor (born 11 June 2000) is an Indian actor who appears in the Malayalam films. [1] [2] He is best known for his roles in the films Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), Kuruthi (2021), Home (2021), Super Sharanya (2022), Neymar (2023) and Premalu (2024), which went on to become one of the highest grossing Malayalam movies of all time giving him fame across various states of India.[ citation needed ]

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Career

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. [3] In 2021, Naslen played Rasool, a fiery teenager in the film Kuruthi which was released in Amazon Prime. [4] In the same year he did the role of Charles Oliver Twist in the film Home which was also released in Amazon Prime. [5] [6] He then appeared in the comedy movie, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan which was released in Disney+ Hotstar. [7] [8] 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." [9]

In 2024, he played Sachin Santhosh in the movie Premalu , produced by Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil and Syam Pushkaran, the movie was top grossing with over 125 crore box office collection worldwide. [10]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019 Thanneer Mathan Dinangal MelvinDebut film [11]
2020 Varane Avashyamund Young BibeeshCameo
2021 Kuruthi RasoolReleased in Amazon Prime [12]
Home Charles Oliver TwistReleased in Amazon Prime [13]
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan UmeshReleased in Disney+ Hotstar [14]
2022 Super Sharanya Sangeeth [15]
Pathrosinte Padappukal Boney Pathrose [16]
Makal Rohit / Rabindra Chathopadhyay [17]
Jo and Jo Manoj Sundaran [18]
2023 Poovan Cameo
Ayalvaashi Pachu [19]
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Aswin's Elder BrotherCameo [20]
Neymar Shinto Chakola [21]
Journey of Love 18+ Akhil [22]
2024 Premalu Sachin Santhosh [23]
TBA I Am Kathalan†TBAPost-production [24]

Voice Artist

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023 Valatty Tippu, Stafford [25]

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