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Nivin Pauly

Nivin Pauly

Acting

Biography

Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who has made a significant impact in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on October 11, 1984, and has received several awards, including two Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare South awards. Nivin Pauly began his career with a role in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, Malarvaadi Arts Club, in 2009. He gained recognition for his performance in the romantic film Thattathin Marayathu (2012). Some of his notable films include Neram (2013), a bilingual black-comedy thriller in which Nivin Pauly played a pivotal role. He also starred in 1983 (2014), a sports-drama that showcased his versatility as an actor. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) was a romantic-comedy that further solidified his position as a popular actor. Bangalore Days (2014) was a romantic-drama that earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) was a comedy road-thriller that showcased his comedic timing. Premam (2015) was a coming-of-age romantic drama that became one of the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films. Action Hero Biju (2016) was a police drama that earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam. Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016) was a family drama that showcased his ability to portray emotional depth. Sakhavu (2017) was a political satire that showcased his versatility as an actor. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017) was a family comedy that he produced under his production company, Pauly Jr. Pictures. Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) was an epic film that emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films. Nivin Pauly has also been part of the Kerala Strikers team in the Celebrity Cricket League and was named the youth ambassador of the Kerala Blasters FC for the third edition of the Indian Super League. In addition to acting, he made his debut as a producer with Action Hero Biju and has produced films such as Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela and Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021), the first Malayalam movie to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. Nivin Pauly has won several awards for his performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for Neram (2013), the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in Bangalore Days and 1983 (2015), and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for Action Hero Biju (2016). In 2020, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor -Special Mention for Moothon. Since 2022, he has starred in the films Mahaveeryar, Padavettu, Saturday Night, Thuramukham, and Ramachandra Boss & Co.

Known For

Thattathin Marayathu
7.3

Vinod is madly in love with a Muslim girl, Aisha. Aisha, who gradually falls in love with Vinod, is disappointed to see their difference in religion acting as a barrier in their marriage plans.

Thattathin Marayathu

2012
Prathichaya
3.3

After Kerala’s Chief Minister dies in a scandal engineered by a ruthless media tycoon, his son a brilliant tech entrepreneur enters the blood-soaked arena of politics to expose the conspiracy, vindicate his father, and turn technology against those who weaponized it

Prathichaya

2026
Sarvam Maya
7.7

A man who loses his belief in God meets the spirit of a young woman unable to remember what happened to her.

Sarvam Maya

2025
Premam
7.5

Three stages in George's life, and three girls he encounters in each stage.

Premam

2015
Pharma
5.2

A young medical representative struggles against the pharma game, masters it and eventually fights against it.

Pharma

2025
Baby Girl
4.4

On a Christmas night, a guilt-ridden hospital attendant and a determined rookie cop race against time to recover a kidnapped newborn, unaware that the woman who took the baby is fighting a heartbreaking battle to finally call a child her own.

Baby Girl

2026
Bangalore Days
7.6

A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!

Bangalore Days

2014
Aanandam
7.3

A group of students visit Goa and Hampi while on their college trip. Their experiences during their journey help them understand the intricacies of love and friendship.

Aanandam

2016
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
7.2

Pooja Mathew, a spirited young girl, wants to have a love marriage in her life. Thus, she stops at nothing to impress Giri, who saved her once from a group of unruly men.

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

2014
Traffic
6.9

An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.

Traffic

2011
Richie
4.1

A journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind an incident, through the perspectives of different people, unraveling how they and their lives are intertwined with it.

Richie

2017
Varshangalkku Shesham
5.9

Set in the 1970s and '80s, a man of many talents and an aspiring filmmaker come together in their shared ambition of making it big in the magical world of cinema. As they struggle with a burning desire to prove themselves, can their friendship survive the test of time?

Varshangalkku Shesham

2024
Neram
7.2

Mathew is a graduate in software engineering, but is now jobless. He is waiting for his good time to get a good job. Mathew has borrowed some money as loan. Now he cannot give it back as he has no job. Mathew's childhood friend Jeena Johnykkutty is ready to help him as she could. She has a job. Her father Johnykkutty does not like Mathew and he always tries to trouble Mathew whenever he gets a chance. At this time Mathew's good time arrives; but along with it many problems too. The gripping events that follow plot the rest of 'Neram'.

Neram

2013
Ramachandra Boss & Co
N/A

Based on specific inputs from an associate in Kerala, a man named Ramachandra Boss handpicks a group of individuals and transports them to the UAE for the mission: stealing a highly valuable painting from the possession of the infamous millionaire Amar.

Ramachandra Boss & Co

2023
Action Hero Biju
7.4

Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.

Action Hero Biju

2016
Kayamkulam Kochunni
6.3

The life of Kayamkulam Kochunni, a famed highwayman who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor during the British Raj in the early 19th century Central Travancore.

Kayamkulam Kochunni

2018
Malayalee from India
4.2

Aalparambil Gopi, an unemployed boy, is forced to travel away from home. Fortunately, the journey ends up transforming his life forever.

Malayalee from India

2024
Mikhael
4.1

A school kid commits suicide after a humiliating incident at school. All hell breaks loose as his brute businessman dad gets obsessed with finishing off all responsible for the same.

Mikhael

2019
Mili
5.9

Mili is a motivational film about Mili, an introvert girl who is very depressed. But she finds it in herself to think of her nadir as but a stepping stone to success. She chooses to rise above the challenges and take back the reins of her life.

Mili

2015
Thuramukham
5.1

The Harbour shows how two brothers end up on opposing sides of this system. One becomes the leader of an employer’s gang of thugs, while the other becomes an activist. All the while, the women in their family go hungry and the community is ravaged by violence and alcoholism.

Thuramukham

2023