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Kunchacko Boban

Acting Born Nov 2, 1976 Alappuzha, Kerala, India 24 credits

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.

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Patriot

as Michael Devassy

Full filmography

  • Patriot (2026) as Michael Devassy
  • Officer on Duty (2025) as Harishankar
  • Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) as Dr. Anwar Hussain
  • Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (2026) as Sethu
  • Nayattu (2021) as CPO Praveen Michael
  • Virus (2019) as Dr. Suresh Rajan
  • 2018 (2023) as Shaji Punnoose
  • Patriot Legends Hangout (2026) as Actor
  • Bougainvillea (2024) as Royce Thomas
  • Bachelor Party D'eux (2026)
  • Twenty 20 (2008) as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
  • Pearle Maaney Show (2022) as Self
  • Take Off (2017) as Shaheed
  • Iruvattam Manavatti (2005) as Gautham
  • Spanish Masala (2012) as Rahul
  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan
  • Niram (1999) as Aby
  • 3 Dots (2013) as Vishnu
  • Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha (2024) as Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)
  • Seniors (2011) as Rex Immanuel
  • Pada (2022) as Rakesh Kanhangad
  • Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000) as Chandrahasan
  • Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Roy
  • Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi (2015) as Philipose John Varkey