Mathew Thomas (born 16 October 2002) is an Indian actor who appears in
Malayalam films
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
. He is known for portraying Franky in his debut movie ''
Kumbalangi Nights
''Kumbalangi Nights'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan. The directorial debut was written by Syam Pushkaran and jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fa ...
'', Jaison in ''
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' ( Watermelon Days) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Girish A.D, and jointly produced by Jomon T. John, Shebin Backer, and Shameer Muhammed. The film star ...
'' and Jomon in ''
Jo and Jo
'' Jo and Jo (Jomol & Jomon)'' is an Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by debutant Arun D Jose. The film is co-produced by Imagine Cinemas and Signature Studios. Written by Arun along with Raveesh Nath, the film stars Nikhila Vimal ...
''.
Early life
Mathew Thomas was born in
Thiruvamkulam
Thiruvankulam is a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is a part of Tripunithura Municipality and Kochi metropolitan area. In the days of the Kochi and Travancore kingdoms, Thiruvankulam was a border village. The Ka ...
,
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...
district of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
, India. He did his pre-school a
Hagia Sophia Public school Kochi. He also studied a
Indian School Manamain Bahrain, Upon returning, he joine
Gregorian Public school Maradu where he got selected for his debut movie.
Career
He was for
Kumbalangi Nights
''Kumbalangi Nights'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan. The directorial debut was written by Syam Pushkaran and jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fa ...
(2019) by an audition held in his school. The story is about four orphaned siblings, among them, Franky is a high-school student who keeps their home up and running, as the other three are happy-go-lucky. He lodged six months on location, undergoing several training sessions, such as swimming, football, casting a fishnet, rowing boat among others. The film was a critical and commercial success. It was followed by the lead role in ''
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' ( Watermelon Days) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Girish A.D, and jointly produced by Jomon T. John, Shebin Backer, and Shameer Muhammed. The film star ...
'' (2019), a teenage romance film about a high-school student, Jaison. It received highly positive reviews from both critics and audience. The film collected ₹55 crore at box office and become a blockbuster. He appeared in a cameo role as young Benjamin Louis in the crime thriller ''
Anjaam Pathiraa
''Anjaam Pathiraa'' () is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, Sreenath Bhasi, Jinu Joseph and Unnimaya Prasad. Sushin Shyam composed ...
'' (2020), which became a Box office hit. He also acted a brief role in cyber crime thriller movie
Operation Java
''Operation Java'' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film produced by V Cinemas International, written and directed by Tharun Moorthy (in his feature film debut). It stars an ensemble cast including Balu Varghese, Lukman Avar ...
. Then he played a supporting character in
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...
starrer ''
One
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...
'', where his performance was well praised by critics and audience. His upcoming movies are ''
Prakashan Parakkatte
''Prakashan Parakkatte'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Shahad Nilambur and written by Dhyan Sreenivasan. It stars Mathew Thomas, Dileesh Pothan, Nisha Sarang, Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese, Dhyan Sreenivasan, M ...
'' written by
Dhyan Sreenivasan
Dhyan Sreenivasan (born 20 December 1988) is an Indian actor, and film director who works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with ''Thira'' (2013), directed by his elder brother Vineeth Sreenivasan. , Vishudha Mejo by newcomer Kiran Antony and Jo and Jo directed by Arun.
Filmography
Awards
* 2020 –
Asianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artis ...
for Best Star Pair of the Year –
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' ( Watermelon Days) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Girish A.D, and jointly produced by Jomon T. John, Shebin Backer, and Shameer Muhammed. The film star ...
(shared with
Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam film. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam short film ''Globe''. Her first feature film was ''Udaharanam Sujatha'' (2017). Anaswara gained populari ...
)
* 2020 –
Vanitha Film Awards
The Vanitha Film Awards are presented annually by ''Vanitha'', an Indian magazine from the ''Malayala Manorama'' group in the south Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence i ...
for Best Newcomer Actor of the Year –
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' ( Watermelon Days) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Girish A.D, and jointly produced by Jomon T. John, Shebin Backer, and Shameer Muhammed. The film star ...
and
Kumbalangi Nights
''Kumbalangi Nights'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Madhu C. Narayanan. The directorial debut was written by Syam Pushkaran and jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fa ...
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Male actors from Kerala
Living people
2002 births
Indian actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Malayalam cinema