Kunchacko Boban
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.
Acting
Movie
Anjaam Pathiraa
as Dr. Anwar Hussain
2020
Movie
Virus
as Dr. Suresh Rajan
2019
Movie
Take Off
as Shaheed
2017
Movie
2018
as Shaji Punnoose
2023
Movie
Nayattu
as CPO Praveen Michael
2021
Movie
Traffic
as Dr. Abel Thariyan
2011
Movie
Nna Thaan Case Kodu
as Kozhummal Rajeevan
2022
Movie
Officer on Duty
as Harishankar
2025
Movie
Twenty 20
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
2008
Movie
Kalyanaraman
as Unni
2002
Movie
Ordinary
as Eravi
2012
Movie
Harikrishnans
as Sudarshanan
1998
Movie
Romans
as Akash / Fr. Paul
2013
Movie
Bougainvillea
as Royce Thomas
2024
Movie
Nizhal
as John Baby
2021
Movie
Pada
as Rakesh Kanhangad
2022
Movie
Swapnakoodu
as Deepak Narayanan / Deepu
2003
Movie
How Old Are You
as Rajeev
2014
Movie
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Palunni
2010
Movie
Seniors
as Rex Immanuel
2011
Movie
Vettah
as Melvin Philip
2016
Movie
Spanish Masala
as Rahul
2012
Movie
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum
as Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan
2013
Movie
Niram
as Aby
1999
