Despite being the son of a renowned director, the audience didn’t spare this star kid. He was widely mocked for his acting in his debut film. However after several years, he became a pan-India star.
You might wonder if being a star kid means guaranteed success. However, fate is not the same for everyone, even if you’re born into a film family, a star kid needs to work hard on his or her acting skills. Without this effort, no matter how famous the parents are, the star kid can’t win the audience’s hearts. Take a look at Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, she proved her acting talent with films like Udta Punjab and Gangubai Kathiawadi. On the other hand, actors like Zayed Khan, Fardeen Khan, and Sanjay Kapoor couldn’t make a mark despite their starry lineage.
Today we’re talking about a star kid who debuted with the help of his director’s father, but after his film flopped he was brutally trolled for his acting. His interest in acting also disappeared, and he started pursuing a master’s degree abroad. However, he returned to India without completing his studies and tried his hand at acting again. Today, everybody sees him as a pan-India actor, even overshadowing big stars in the film fraternity.
This actor played the villain in the Pushpa franchise. Yes, we’re talking about Fahadh Faasil. He has worked in the Malayalam film industry, and his journey has been full of ups and downs.
Young Fahadh Faasil with Tamil actor Sathyaraj
Fahadh made his debut in 2002 with the Malayalam film Kaiyethum Doorath, directed by his father, Fazil. The romantic drama, however, failed at the box office. At just 18 years old, Fahadh couldn’t handle the trolling. The film’s failure was a huge blow to him, and he faced harsh criticism. His acting skills were mocked, and he distanced himself from the film industry. Many critics questioned his abilities.
After his first film flopped, Fahadh decided to work on himself. He moved to the US to pursue a master’s degree in philosophy. One day, he came across a DVD of an Irrfan Khan film, and after watching it, he was deeply impressed by Irrfan’s acting, especially his eye expressions.
A still from Aavesham
Fahadh then started focusing on refining his acting skills. He left his academic career in mid-way and returned to India after seven years. In 2009, he starred in Kerala Café, where a film has four stories, he played an impactful role in the segment Mrityunjayam.
Fahadh’s breakthrough came in 2011 with Chappa Kurishu and 22 Female Kottayam. His performances in these films earned him wide recognition and helped him become a versatile actor in the film industry. Since then, Fahad has never looked back at his past and has gone on to deliver impactful films such as s Joji, Trance, Aavesham, Bangalore Days, Diamond Necklace, Annayum Rasoolum, North 24 Kaatham, Malik, and Pushpa: The Rise.
Fahadh Faasil in Trance
Despite having initial setbacks, Fahadh never gave up on acting as a career, although being trolled for his poor skills during his initial days, he was mocked. Being the son of a renowned director, the audience expected something special out of him. Nevertheless, Fahadh never disappointed the film industry, he went on to deliver roles that were never imagined, Fahadh would act with such intensity. Today, Fahadh is a known name in the South and across India.
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