Kunchacko Boban
Skuespiller, Producer
2. november 1976 (49 år)
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.
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.
Kendt for
Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | Patriot · as Michael Devassy |
| 2025 | Officer on Duty · as Harishankar |
| 2024 | Bougainvillea · as Royce Thomas |
| 2024 | Grrr... · as Rejimon Nadar |
| 2024 | Sureshinteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hridayahariyaya Pranayakatha · as Kozhummal Rajeevan (cameo) |
| 2023 | Chaver · as Ashokan |
| 2023 | Padmini · as Rameshan |
| 2023 | 2018 · as Shaji Punnoose |
| 2023 | Enthada Saji · as Saint Rocky |
| 2023 | Pakalum Paathiravum · as Michael |
| 2022 | Declaration · as Hareesh |
| 2022 | Ottu · as Kichu |
| 2022 | Nna, Thaan Case Kodu · as Kozhummal Rajeevan |
| 2022 | Pada · as Rakesh Kanhangad |
| 2021 | Bheemante Vazhi · as Sanju/bheeman |
| 2021 | Nizhal · as John Baby |
| 2021 | Nayattu · as Cpo Praveen Michael |
| 2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans · as Krishnan Unni |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa · as Dr. Anwar Hussain |
| 2019 | Virus · as Dr. Suresh Rajan |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran · as Ramendran Aka Allu Ramendran |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Thattum Purath Achuthan · as Achuthan |
| 2018 | Johny Johny Yes Appa · as Johny |
| 2018 | Mangalyam Thanthunanena · as Roy |
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha · as Mla Kalesh |
| 2018 | Kuttanadan Marpappa · as John Paul |
| 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu · as Peelipose |
| 2018 | Diwanji Moola Grand Prix · as Sajan Joseph Ias |
| 2017 | Varnyathil Aashanka · as Kautta Sivan |
| 2017 | Ramante Edenthottam · as Raman Menon |
| 2017 | Take Off · as Shaheed |
| 2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho · as Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum · as Pranav Menon |
| 2016 | School Bus · as Si Gopakumar |
| 2016 | Valliyum Thetti Pulliyum Thetti · as Vinayan Aka Prem Nazeer |
| 2016 | Vettah · as Melvin Philip |
| 2015 | Rajamma @ Yahoo · as Michel Rajamma |
| 2015 | Birds with Large Wings · as Photographer |
| 2015 | Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi · as Philipose John Varkey |
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari · as Vasoottan |
| 2015 | Madhura Naranga · as Jeevan |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal · as Thayyalkaran/ Uk Karan/ Gulf Karan |
| 2014 | Cousins · as Sam |
| 2014 | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya · as Babumom |
| 2014 | How Old Are You? · as Rajeev |
| 2014 | Law Point · as Sathya Mohan |
| 2014 | Polytechnic · as Pauly |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum · as Krishnan |
| 2013 | Vishudhan · as Fr. Sunny |
| 2013 | Kadhaveedu · as Raj Karthik |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum · as Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan |
| 2013 | God for Sale · as Prasannan Nair |
| 2013 | 3 Dots · as Vishnu |
| 2013 | Romans · as Akash / Fr. Paul |
| 2012 | Poppins · as Major Prathap Varma |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings · as Krishnankutty |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh · as Ani |
| 2012 | Ordinary · as Eravi |
| 2012 | Spanish Masala · as Rahul |
| 2011 | Sandwich · as Sai |
| 2011 | Doctor Love · as Vinayachandran |
| 2011 | Sevenes · as Shyam |
| 2011 | Three Kings · as Raman Unni Raja |
| 2011 | Seniors · as Rex Immanuel |
| 2011 | Race · as Dr. Eby John |
| 2011 | Traffic · as Dr. Abel Thariyan |
| 2010 | Four Friends · as Surya |
| 2010 | Oridathoru Postman · as Raghunandan |
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty · as Palunni |
| 2010 | Sakudumbam Shyamala · as Akash |
| 2010 | Mummy & Me · as Rahul |
| 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape · as Ravi Varma |
| 2008 | Lollipop · as Dr. Eby |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 · as Special Appearance In The Song "he Dil Deewana" |
| 2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam · as Roy |
| 2005 | Five Fingers · as Manu |
| 2005 | Junior Senior · as Krishnakumar |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan · as Sreenath |
| 2005 | Iruvattam Manavatti · as Gautham |
| 2004 | Ee Snehatheerathu · as Viswanathan |
| 2004 | Jalolsavam · as Aalakkal Chandran |
| 2003 | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum · as Shelly |
| 2003 | Swapnakoodu · as Deepak Narayanan / Deepu |
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam · as Aniyankuttan |
| 2003 | Thillana Thillana · as Vijay Varma |
| 2003 | Kasthuriman · as Sajan Joseph Alukka |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman · as Unni |
| 2002 | Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha · as Aromalunni |
| 2002 | Snehithan · as Joji / Anandan Namboodiri |
| 2001 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka · as Jayakanthan |
| 2001 | Dosth · as Vijay |
| 2000 | Priyam · as Benny |
| 2000 | Ingine Oru Nilapakshi · as Charly |
| 2000 | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram · as Chandrahasan |
| 1999 | Niram · as Aby |
| 1999 | Mazhavillu · as Mahesh |
| 1999 | Prem Poojari · as Prem |
| 1999 | Chandamama · as Unni |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans · as Sudarshanan |
| 1998 | Mailpeelikkavu · as Manu / Krishnanunni |
| 1998 | Nakshathra Tharattu · as Sunil |
| 1997 | Aniyathi Pravu · as Sudhish Kumar |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Nna, Thaan Case Kodu · as Co-Producer |
| 2016 |
| 2018 | Poomaram · as Himself |
| 2011 | Makeup Man · as Self |