Nivin Pauly

Nivin Pauly

Born: October 11, 1984
in Aluva, Kerala, India
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.

Movies for Nivin Pauly...

Malayalee from India
Title: Malayalee from India
Character: Aalparambil Gopi
Released: May 1, 2024
Type: Movie
Aalparambil Gopi, an unemployed boy, is forced to travel away from home. Fortunately, the journey ends up transforming his life forever.
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Varshangalkku Shesham
Title: Varshangalkku Shesham
Character: Nithin Molly
Released: April 11, 2024
Type: Movie
Revolves around cherished memories or a reunion among a group of friends after a substantial passage of time.
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Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
Title: Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
Released: December 21, 2023
Type: Movie
Caught between family duty and romantic love, a young man faces an impossible choice.
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Ramachandra Boss & Co
Title: Ramachandra Boss & Co
Character: Ramachandra Boss
Released: August 25, 2023
Type: Movie
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.
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Thuramukham
Title: Thuramukham
Character: Moidu
Released: March 10, 2023
Type: Movie
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.
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Saturday Night
Title: Saturday Night
Character: Stanley
Released: November 4, 2022
Type: Movie
The plot revolves around four friends who are addicted to drugs.
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Padavettu
Title: Padavettu
Character: Ravi
Released: October 21, 2022
Type: Movie
Set in Maloor, a village in Kerala, while farmers suffer and politicians continue their manipulative games, A lazy young resident of the village, Ravi, rises against political bullies to protect his fellow villagers and their farmlands from being usurped.
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Mahaveeryar
Title: Mahaveeryar
Character: Apoornnananthan
Released: July 21, 2022
Type: Movie
An 18th-century king suffers from an illness of persistent hiccups. Meanwhile, a godman accused of stealing a temple statue in the present day defends himself in a contemporary court, where the two tales meet to unravel a satirical take on society.
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Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Title: Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
Character: Pavithran
Released: November 12, 2021
Type: Movie
As Pavithran and Haripriya's marriage withers away, he plans a trip to bring things back on track. But his marital bliss is threatened by a bunch of nutjobs.
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Moothon
Title: Moothon
Character: Akbar / Bhai
Released: October 18, 2019
Type: Movie
A transgender child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island due to his sexual orientation.
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Love Action Drama
Title: Love Action Drama
Character: Dineshan
Released: September 6, 2019
Type: Movie
Dineshan is in love with Shoba, but she insists he give up smoking and drinking before marriage. It’s easier said than done, but will love triumph?
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Mikhael
Title: Mikhael
Character: Mikhael
Released: January 18, 2019
Type: Movie
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.
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Kayamkulam Kochunni
Title: Kayamkulam Kochunni
Character: Kayamkulam Kochunni
Released: October 11, 2018
Type: Movie
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.
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Hey Jude
Title: Hey Jude
Character: Jude
Released: February 2, 2018
Type: Movie
Hey Jude celebrates the innate beautiful things in human beings and life as a whole. For the world, Jude and his thought processes seem like a puzzle. However, certain unforeseen incidents take him to places he has never been to and experiences beyond his imaginations that help him shed his inhibitions.
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Richie
Title: Richie
Character: Richie (Richard K Sagayam)
Released: December 8, 2017
Type: Movie
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.
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Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
Title: Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
Character: Kurien Chacko
Released: September 1, 2017
Type: Movie
Sheela Chacko's leads a regular life as a mother, wife and a college lecturer. All this turns around when she learns about a serious affliction facing her. The comedy-drama carries on about how her insecure husband and her three children react to the enfolding situation.
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Sakhavu
Title: Sakhavu
Character: Krishnakumar / Comrade Krisnan
Released: April 14, 2017
Type: Movie
Comrade Krishna Kumar wants to make it big in politics but lacks the ideals a sakhavu should possess. He is ruthless enough to even get rid of friends who might be possible hurdles on his way up. His paths cross with that of a veteran comrade, sakhavu Krishnan and the film depicts how his life influences Krishna Kumar.
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Aanandam
Title: Aanandam
Character: Akash
Released: October 21, 2016
Type: Movie
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.
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Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
Title: Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
Character: Jerry Jacob
Released: April 8, 2016
Type: Movie
Jacob, a successful businessman, is settled in Dubai with his family. He is forced to flee to another country when he ends up with a huge debt as his friend betrays him.
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The Rat
Title: The Rat
Character: The So Called Rat
Released: March 11, 2016
Type: Movie
Alphonse Puthren's Segment from "Aviyal"(Treasure)
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Aviyal
Title: Aviyal
Character: Eli
Released: March 11, 2016
Type: Movie
This second edition of Stone Bench Creations' anthology of short films contains four shorts with a prelude that are linked by their genre.
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Action Hero Biju
Title: Action Hero Biju
Character: Sub-Inspector Biju Paulose
Released: February 4, 2016
Type: Movie
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.
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Ivide
Title: Ivide
Character: Krish Hebbar
Released: May 29, 2015
Type: Movie
Varun Blake is an Atlanta police officer that consumes himself with hunting and bringing to justice a shadowy killer. After being adopted from India by American parents, Varun dedicates himself to the city that doesn't accept him. After a few unexplained murders happen at the newly outsourced company, InfoTech, his ex-wife is in danger of being the next victim.
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Premam
Title: Premam
Character: George David
Released: May 29, 2015
Type: Movie
Three stages in George's life, and three girls he encounters in each stage.
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Oru Vadakkan Selfie
Title: Oru Vadakkan Selfie
Character: Umesh Manohar
Released: March 27, 2015
Type: Movie
Umesh, a loafer, leaves his home town and goes to Chennai to become a film-maker when his father asks him to manage their grocery store. A selfie that he takes in Chennai changes his life forever.
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Mili
Title: Mili
Character: Naveen
Released: January 23, 2015
Type: Movie
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.
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Vikramadithyan
Title: Vikramadithyan
Character: Lokhesh
Released: July 25, 2014
Type: Movie
The lives of two boys - one the son of a cop and the other the son of a thief.
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Bangalore Days
Title: Bangalore Days
Character: Krishnan PP/Kuttan
Released: May 30, 2014
Type: Movie
A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!
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Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
Title: Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
Character: Giri Madhavan
Released: February 7, 2014
Type: Movie
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.
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1983
Title: 1983
Character: Rameshan
Released: January 31, 2014
Type: Movie
Rameshan, who has great love for cricket, fails to become a cricketer in his life. However, he tries to fulfil his dreams through his son when he realises that the child too has a passion for it.
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Arikil Oraal
Title: Arikil Oraal
Character: Icha
Released: August 30, 2013
Type: Movie
The story revolves around five people who are enjoying their life in Kochi. Indrajith Sukumaran plays a creative ad director; Remya Nambeesan as Veena plays a trained dancer; Nivin Pauly plays a waiter at a cafe; Prathap Pothen plays a psychologist; and Lena Abhilash plays the head of a corporation.
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5 Sundarikal
Title: 5 Sundarikal
Character: Jinu
Released: June 21, 2013
Type: Movie
Five women, Anikha, Isha, Gauri, Kullante and Aami, undergo life-changing experiences with regard to love.
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English: An Autumn in London
Title: English: An Autumn in London
Character: Sibin
Released: May 24, 2013
Type: Movie
A drama with slight tinges of black humour and satire, tells the story of the lives of the Malayalees living in London, United Kingdom.
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Neram
Title: Neram
Character: Mathew/Vetri
Released: May 10, 2013
Type: Movie
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'.
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Da Thadiya
Title: Da Thadiya
Character: Rahul Vaidyar
Released: December 21, 2012
Type: Movie
The film tells the love story of an obese youth named Luke John Prakash. Luke comes from a wealthy family and is in love with a girl named Ann Mary Thadikkaran (Ann Augustine). The evolution of their relationship through various stages forms the crux of the story.
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Chapters
Title: Chapters
Character: Krishna Kumar
Released: December 7, 2012
Type: Movie
The film consists of four "chapters", each related to the other in some or the other way. The film has a unique plot which talks about people who unknowingly ends up helping each other, in a series of events which take place precisely in two days and a night.
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Puthiya Theerangal
Title: Puthiya Theerangal
Character: Mohanan
Released: September 26, 2012
Type: Movie
Thamara, an orphan, rescues an old man from committing suicide and fosters him. Soon, she bonds with the old man and unravels the mystery behind his suicidal attempt.
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Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Title: Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Released: September 14, 2012
Type: Movie
Life changes for Madhavankutty, a school teacher after he witnesses a theft at a money lender's shop in his village, which has no identity of its own.
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Thattathin Marayathu
Title: Thattathin Marayathu
Character: Vinod
Released: July 6, 2012
Type: Movie
The film is about a Hindu Nair boy, Vinod, and a Muslim girl, Aisha, and the conflict arising out of this inter-faith relationship.
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Spanish Masala
Title: Spanish Masala
Character: Mathews
Released: January 20, 2012
Type: Movie
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.
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The Metro
Title: The Metro
Character: Harikrishnan
Released: November 21, 2011
Type: Movie
The film is based on three separate incidents that take place in Kochi. The first one involves the murder of a young politician, Jaimy Padamadan, which is being investigated by Jacob Alexander (Sharath Kumar). The murder occurs during an election season and the main suspect in the case is a local don named Paruthikkadan (Suresh Krishna). The investigation is affected due to his political influences. The next story is about Anupama (Bhavana), an I. T. Employee. She is being followed by a group of gangsters. The story takes new turns and the mystery gets solved. The third story is about a group of five friends, Harikrishnan (Nivin Pauly), Usman (Bhagath Manuel), Sujath (Suraj Venjaramoodu), Sooraj (Arun) and Govind (Biyon Gemini). Harikrishnan is a youth working in Gulf. He and his friends are travelling to Palai. He has a package from Gulf which he is supposed to give to another person. The story takes new turns during their journey.
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Traffic
Title: Traffic
Character: Cameo
Released: January 7, 2011
Type: Movie
An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.
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Sevenes
Title: Sevenes
Character: Shaukath
Released: January 1, 2011
Type: Movie
The film is about seven young men, passionate about football – sevens football to be precise – and how they inadvertently get involved in a crime. Sevens is a kind of football played in North malabar, especially in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kannur. It is played by seven players on each side, instead of the traditional 11. The name Sevenes ascribed to the movie refers to the gang of seven friends and not as such to sevens football.
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Malarvaadi Arts Club
Title: Malarvaadi Arts Club
Character: Prakashan
Released: July 16, 2010
Type: Movie
Five friends are disappointed about the way their favorite hangout Malarvaadi Arts Club is headed. They take the responsibility of reviving the club in their own hands.
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Title: Pharma
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Limited series directed by P R Arun starring Nivin Pauly, Narain, Rajit Kapur, Veena Nandakumar, Shruti Ramachandran.
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Thaaram
Title: Thaaram
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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Action Hero Biju 2
Title: Action Hero Biju 2
Character: Circle - Inspector Biju Paulose
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Action Hero Biju Sequel, directed by Abrid Shine and produced by Nivin Pauly.
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Nivin - Aaryan Movie
Title: Nivin - Aaryan Movie
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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Shekhara Varma Rajavu
Title: Shekhara Varma Rajavu
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie