Naslen

Naslen K. Gafoor (born 11 June 2000), known mononymously as Naslen, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is known for his roles in the films Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), Kuruthi (2021), Home (2021), Super Sharanya (2022), Jo and Jo (2022), Neymar (2023), Premalu (2024) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025). The latter emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.

Early life

Naslen was born at Kodungallur in the Thrissur district of Kerala. He studied at St. Joseph's School in Mathilakam and completed his higher secondary education. Later, he enrolled in a B.Tech. course but left after two years.

Career

Early work (2019-2023)

In 2019, Naslen has acted as a junior artist in Madhura Raja. His first credited role was in the movie Thanneer Mathan Dinangal in the role of Melvin. He was praised for the timely comedies and witty counter dialogues in that film. In 2021, Naslen played Rasool, a fiery teenager in the film Kuruthi which was released in Amazon Prime. In the same year he did the role of Charles Oliver Twist in the film Home which was also released in Amazon Prime. He then appeared in the comedy movie, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan which was released in Disney+ Hotstar. Anna Mathews of Times Of India wrote about his performance in the film, "The young actor Naslen, as usual, even in a small role, he manages to stand out and be goofily loveable."

In 2022, he appeared in four films, including a prominent role opposite Nikhila Vimal in Jo & Jo, along with Melvin G Babu and Mathew Thomas, the latter playing one of the titular roles. The year 2023 saw him play his first solo lead role as Akhil in Journey of Love 18+. He had six releases that year and also played one of the leads, along with Mathew Thomas, in Neymar earlier in the year.

Career breakthrough and box office success (2024-present)

In 2024, he played Sachin Santhosh in the movie Premalu, directed by Girish A. D. and produced by Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil and Syam Pushkaran. The movie was among highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, with total ₹136 crore box office collections worldwide. The same year, he starred in I Am Kathalan, directed by Girish A. D., which was a moderate success.

In the 2025 movie Alappuzha Gymkhana, he played the role of a boxer, and the film became a blockbuster, grossing over ₹50 crore. His next release was the superheroine movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, in which he played the male lead opposite Kalyani Priyadarshan. The film became the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, grossing over ₹300 crore.

Filmography

Films

Voice actor

Awards

External links

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