Acting
Nov 1, 1976
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Kunchacko Boban
Acting
Biography
Kunchacko Boban is a Malayalam actor and producer whose career has gracefully transitioned from romantic heartthrob to one of the industry’s most versatile leading men. Grandson of legendary filmmaker Kunchacko, he made his debut in Aniyathipravu (1997), which became a blockbuster and earned him the tag of the “Chocolate boy” of Malayalam cinema. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he cemented his image with hits like Niram (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000), Swapnakoodu (2003), and Kasthooriman (2003), making him a favorite in youthful romances. After a brief break from acting, Kunchacko reinvented himself with more diverse and mature roles, starring in acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), How Old Are You (2014), Take Off (2017), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Nayattu (2021), Pada (2022), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) and 2018 (2023), India’s official entry to the Oscars. Over the years, he has evolved from youthful romances to thrillers, dramas, and character driven cinema, earning praise for his adaptability and dedication. Today, Kunchacko Boban is celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s most consistent and bankable actors, balancing mass appeal with meaningful cinema.
Feature Films (118)
Heartbroken and intoxicated, Rejimon stumbles into a lion's den at the zoo. Haridas, a guard, has to forcefully dive in to rescue him, earning media attention for the blunder.
Grrr..
Sajimol Thomas whose life changes when she meets Saint Roch. Everything changes for good including her love life and surroundings until the Saint Roch's Statue disappears from the Church.
Enthada Saji
Rameshan, a lecturer and part-time poet, becomes the laughing stock of the village after his wife runs away on the wedding night. When he tries to overcome these taunts and win a second chance at love, he faces an uphill legal battle and toxicity of the society.
Padmini
Michael, a wildlife photographer travelling to Mysore, stops at a farmer's house for the night when his bike breaks down. What happens when Mercy, the farmer's daughter, finds a gun in Michael's bag?
Pakalum Paathiravum
Balachandran, a struggling man who is forced to pose as the makeup artist of his newly married wife when she unexpectedly becomes a film star. As he juggles jealousy, deception and fame, their secret marriage spirals into a series of comic and emotional twists.
Makeup Man
Oridathoru Postman movie narrates a village based humorous story about the instances in the life of a lazy postman and the relation with a father and son.
Oridathoru Postman
Dr. Love is the story of Vinayachandran, a person who is a consistent helper of those who are in love and who wants to be in love. He comes to a college to settle a love matter and becomes the hero of the college. He is then given the title Doctor Love - Romance Consultant by all in the campus.
Doctor Love
Charlie who comes to Spain with a group of artists wants to live a new life, so he runs away from the group to find another job. Later, under some circumstances, his talent for cooking gets him the job of a chef for the Spanish ambassador.
Spanish Masala
An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.
Traffic
Shyamala was not good at studies and fails in her Pre-degree examination. She plays the role of an accidental politician
Sakudumbam Shyamala
The film is about seven young men, passionate about football – sevens football to be precise – and how they inadvertently get involved in a crime.
Sevenes
Aniyathipravu movie is a wonderful love story. Mini (Shalini) who is the apple of her mother's (KPAC Lalitha) and three brothers (Janardhan,Cochin Haneefa and Shajin)eye. She falls in love with Suddhi (Kunchacko Boban). But when her brothers know about it,hell beaks loose in both the houses.The lovers elope with the help of some friends.But when they are going to get married,they have a small talk and realise that the best thing they can do to prove their love is to go back to their parents.
Aniyathipraavu
Television & Series (3)
Nayika Nayakan (transl. Heroine, Hero) is an Indian Malayalam-language reality TV talent show which was broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama channel from 28 May 2018 to 17 October 2018. The show's jury was headed by film director Lal Jose and actors Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil. The reality show features 16 young talents, 8 boys, and 8 girls, who aspire to be the next superstars of Mollywood. The reality show had various rounds, both indoor and outdoor, where the contestants were judged for their performances. Many challenging tasks like pursuing real-life characters, enacting popular stories, to taking up risky stunts, the show had it all. On the finale, Shambhu Menon and Darshana S. Nair were declared the winners of the show by Lal Jose and the lead pair for his upcoming Malayalam feature film Solomonte Theneechakal(2022). The runners-up of the show Vincy Aloshious and Addis Antony Akkara were selected to play pivotal roles in the film.
Nayika Nayakan
Mohanlal and Mammootty, cinema's legendary duo, reunite alongside the film's stellar cast to uncover the untold stories that power the upcoming movie Patriot.
Patriot Legends Hangout
The Pearle Maaney Show is a popular Malayalam-language celebrity talk show hosted by Indian actress and television presenter Pearle Maaney. The series features fun, casual interviews and engaging segments with various guest stars.