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Soubin Shahir

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Soubin Shahir

Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor, director and producer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with Annayum Rasoolum (2013). Following his breakthrough with Premam (2015), he played the lead in Sudani from Nigeria (2018), which won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. Soubin's notable roles came with the commercially successful films Kumbalangi Nights(2019), Manjummel Boys (2024) and Coolie(2025).

Infobox

Born
(1983-10-12) 12 October 1983 (age 42)Fort Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
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Years active
1992–present
Height
168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
mw- Jamia Zaheer (m. 2017)
Children
1

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › As actor
1992
Vietnam Colony
Notes
Child artist
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1993
Kabooliwala
2002
Kaiyethum Doorath
Role(s)
Bus Passenger
Notes
Cameo appearance
2005
Pandipada
Role(s)
Peacock Man in Function
2010
Bodyguard
Role(s)
College Student
2011
Urumi
Role(s)
Tribal Gang Member
2012
Da Thadiya
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Cameo appearance
2013
Annayum Rasoolum
Role(s)
Collin
Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty
Role(s)
Mattanchery Martin
5 Sundarikal
Role(s)
Poovalan
Notes
Anthology film; Segment: Kullante Bharya
2014
Masala Republic
Role(s)
Althaf
Iyobinte Pusthakam
Role(s)
Ivan's Henchman
2015
Chandrettan Evideya
Role(s)
Sumesh
Premam
Role(s)
Shivan Sir
Loham
Role(s)
Street Rowdy
Rani Padmini
Role(s)
Madan
Charlie
Role(s)
Sunikuttan
2016
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Role(s)
Crispin
Hello Namasthe
Role(s)
Abu
Kali
Role(s)
Prakashan
Darvinte Parinamam
Role(s)
Willy
Mudhugauv
Role(s)
Kumari
Kammatipaadam
Role(s)
Karate Biju
Happy Wedding
Role(s)
Matrimony Consultant
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Role(s)
Fakru/Fakrudheen
Popcorn
Role(s)
Milton
2017
Comrade in America – CIA
Role(s)
Joemon
Achayans
Role(s)
Qi
Parava
Role(s)
Drug addict
Notes
Cameo appearance; directorial debut
Solo
Role(s)
Pattu
Shekhar's friend at his birthday party
Role(s)
Tamil film; special appearance in the song "Thoovanam"
Mayaanadhi
Role(s)
Sameera's Ikka
Notes
Cameo appearance
2018
Street Lights
Role(s)
Subin
Carbon
Role(s)
Aanakkaran Rajesh
Rosapoo
Role(s)
Sajeer
Sudani from Nigeria
Role(s)
Majeed
Kuttanadan Marpappa
Role(s)
Freddy
Mohanlal
Role(s)
Mr. Who
Mangalyam Thanthunanena
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance
2019
Kumbalangi Nights
Role(s)
Saji
Mera Naam Shaji
Role(s)
Shaji
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Role(s)
Vicky
Virus
Role(s)
Unnikrishnan
Ambili
Role(s)
Ambili
Vikruthi
Role(s)
Sameer
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Role(s)
Subramanian / Chuppan
Valiyaperunnal
Role(s)
Hanumanth Sheonayi
2020
Trance
Role(s)
Mathew Thomas (Mathaai)
Halal Love Story
Role(s)
Azad
2021
Irul
Role(s)
Alex
Meow
Role(s)
Dusthackeer
Churuli
Role(s)
Mayiladumparambil Joy
2022
Bro Daddy
Role(s)
Happy Pinto
Kallan D`Souza
Role(s)
D’Souza
Bheeshma Parvam
Role(s)
Ajas Ali
Third World Boys
Role(s)
Soubin
CBI 5: The Brain
Role(s)
Paul Meijo / Sandeep / Manzoor
Jack N' Jill
Role(s)
Kuttaps
Ela Veezha Poonchira
Role(s)
Madhu
Gold
Role(s)
Mittu
2023
Djinn
Role(s)
Dhanapalan
Romancham
Role(s)
Jibin Madhavan
Vellari Pattanam
Role(s)
K.P Suresh
Ayalvaashi
Role(s)
Thaju
Live
Role(s)
Sriram
King of Kotha
Role(s)
Suitcase Leslie
Notes
Cameo appearance
2024
Manjummel Boys
Role(s)
Siju David "Kuttan"
Notes
Also producer
Nadikar
Role(s)
Bala
2025
Pravinkoodu Shappu
Role(s)
Kannan
Machante Maalakha
Role(s)
Sajeevan
Coolie
Role(s)
Dayalan "Dayal"/Dilip
Notes
Tamil film
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Role(s)
Unnamed
Notes
Cameo appearance
Paathirathri
Role(s)
CPO Hareesh
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
Vietnam Colony
Child artist
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1993
Kabooliwala
2002
Kaiyethum Doorath
Bus Passenger
Cameo appearance
2005
Pandipada
Peacock Man in Function
2010
Bodyguard
College Student
2011
Urumi
Tribal Gang Member
2012
Da Thadiya
Himself
Cameo appearance
2013
Annayum Rasoolum
Collin
Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty
Mattanchery Martin
5 Sundarikal
Poovalan
Anthology film; Segment: Kullante Bharya
2014
Masala Republic
Althaf
Iyobinte Pusthakam
Ivan's Henchman
2015
Chandrettan Evideya
Sumesh
Premam
Shivan Sir
Loham
Street Rowdy
Rani Padmini
Madan
Charlie
Sunikuttan
2016
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Crispin
Hello Namasthe
Abu
Kali
Prakashan
Darvinte Parinamam
Willy
Mudhugauv
Kumari
Kammatipaadam
Karate Biju
Happy Wedding
Matrimony Consultant
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Fakru/Fakrudheen
Popcorn
Milton
2017
Comrade in America – CIA
Joemon
Achayans
Qi
Parava
Drug addict
Cameo appearance; directorial debut
Solo
Pattu
Shekhar's friend at his birthday party
Tamil film; special appearance in the song "Thoovanam"
Mayaanadhi
Sameera's Ikka
Cameo appearance
2018
Street Lights
Subin
Carbon
Aanakkaran Rajesh
Rosapoo
Sajeer
Sudani from Nigeria
Majeed
Kuttanadan Marpappa
Freddy
Mohanlal
Mr. Who
Mangalyam Thanthunanena
Himself
Special appearance
2019
Kumbalangi Nights
Saji
Mera Naam Shaji
Shaji
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Vicky
Virus
Unnikrishnan
Ambili
Ambili
Vikruthi
Sameer
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Subramanian / Chuppan
Valiyaperunnal
Hanumanth Sheonayi
2020
Trance
Mathew Thomas (Mathaai)
· Filmography › As voice actor
2023
Valatty
Role(s)
Haridas/Karidas
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2023
Valatty
Haridas/Karidas
List of films directed · Filmography › As director
2017
Parava
Role(s)
Anwar Rasheed Entertainments
Notes
Debut as a director
2025
Othiram Kadakam
Role(s)
TBA
Year
Title
Production company
Notes
2017
Parava
Anwar Rasheed Entertainments
Debut as a director
2025
Othiram Kadakam
TBA
List of films produced · Filmography › As producer
2024
Manjummel Boys
Role(s)
Parava Films
Notes
Debut production
Year
Title
Production company
Notes
2024
Manjummel Boys
Parava Films
Debut production

References

  1. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahir-tracing-the-journey-of-a-man-destined-to-be-in-cinema/photostory/66259673.cms
  2. Mathrubhumi
    https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/soubin-shahir-father-babu-shahir-parava-movie-babu-shahir-talks-about-life-movies-fazil-director-1.2331928
  3. "Soubin's Chillumkoodu step a hit"
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150617/entertainment-mollywood/article/soubin%E2%80%99s-chillumkoodu-step-hit
  4. "Real-life chemistry with Soubin worked well"
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Real-life-chemistry-with-Soubin-worked-well/articleshow/47909564.cms
  5. "Soubin Shahir is on a roll"
    http://www.nowrunning.com/soubin-shahir-is-on-a-roll/116445/story.html
  6. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/04/soubin-shahir-to-play-the-lead-in-sudani-from-nigeria-1691437.html
  7. S.R. Praveen (27 February 2019). "Kerala State film awards: ‘Kanthan...’, 'Sudani from Nigeria' win honours" Archived 8
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kerala-state-film-awards-kanthan-wins-best-film/article26384814.ece
  8. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manjummel-boys-crosses-the-rs-200-crore-milestone-in-26-days/articleshow/108619606.cms
  9. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manjummel-boys-becomes-the-highest-worldwide-grosser-from-malayalam-cinema-the-film-crosses-175-crore/articleshow/108490364.cms
  10. thefederal.com
    https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/kerala-actor-soubin-shahir-arrested-manjummel-boys-fraud-case-released-on-bail-195884
  11. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/police-report-finds-manjummel-boys-producers-guilty-of-financial-fraud
  12. "How Soubin Shahir became Coolie's breakout star: Stole the show from Rajinikanth, outdanced Pooja Hegde in Monica song"
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/how-soubin-shahir-became-coolies-breakout-star-stole-the-show-from-rajinikanth-outdanced-pooja-hegde-in-monica-song-101755494391031.html
  13. Film Companion
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html
  14. "'Vikrithi' is inspired by a true incident: Emcy Joseph"
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/emcy-josephs-vikrithi-is-based-on-a-true-story/article29584055.ece
  15. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/soubin-shahir-is-married/articleshow/62097320.cms
  16. OnManorama
    https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/05/10/soubin-shahir-blessed-with-baby-boy.html
  17. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/20/soubin-shahir-arjun-ashokan-starrer-romancham-gets-a-release-date-39042.html
  18. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vellaripattanam-movie-review-manju-warrier-soubin-shahir-in-a-stale-political-satire/article66656985.ece
  19. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/21/soubin-shahirs-ayalvaashi-gets-a-release-date-40218.html
  20. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/mar/16/first-look-of-vk-prakashs-live-out-2556365.html
  21. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/feb/11/manjummel-boys-gets-a-release-date-51955.html
  22. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nadikar-starring-tovino-thomas-and-soubin-shahir-gets-a-release-date/article67810826.ece
  23. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/12/audio-launch-of-basil-joseph-and-soubin-shahirs-pravinkoodu-shappu-to-take-place-on-this-date
  24. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/07/machante-maalakha-gets-a-release-date
  25. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/28/soubin-shahir-onboard-rajinikanth-starrer-coolie
  26. Mathrubhumi News
    https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dulquer-salmaan-addresses-lokah-chapter-one-ott-platform-release-date-ucjyiwem
  27. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Oct/12/navya-nair-and-soubin-shahir-starrer-pathirathri-gets-release-date
  28. The Week
    https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2023/07/21/valatty-review-this-experimental-film-about-dogs-is-marred-by-plot-cliches.html
  29. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Oct/26/dulquer-announces-films-with-nahas-and-soubin
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    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manjummel-boys-movie-review-chidambaram-pulls-off-an-immaculately-crafted-survival-thriller/article67874296.ece
  31. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-mollywoods-whos-who-attend-20th-asianet-film-awards-81681
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    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/filmfare-awards-south-2019-the-complete-list-of-winners-kgf-yash-dhanush-dulquer-salmaan-ram-charan-6179256/
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  36. Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/enforcement-directorate-records-statement-of-actor-soubin-shahir-in-financial-irregularities-case-related-to-manjummel-boys-movie/articleshow/111030145.cms
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