Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (118)

Hail Mary

Hail Mary

2026

Bachelor Party D'eux

Bachelor Party D'eux

2026 · Dheeraj Prabhu

Unmadham

Unmadham

2026 · CPO Shelly K

Patriot

Patriot

2026 · Michael Devassy

Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil

Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil

2026 · Sethu, Producer

Officer on Duty

Officer on Duty

2025 · Harishankar

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

2024 · Royce Thomas, Producer

Grrr..

Grrr..

2024 · Rejimon Nadar

Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha

Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha

2024 · Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)

Chaaver

Chaaver

2023 · Ashokan

Padmini

Padmini

2023 · Rameshan

2018 - Everyone Is a Hero

2018 - Everyone Is a Hero

2023 · Shaji Punnoose

Enthada Saji

Enthada Saji

2023 · Saint Rocky

Pakalum Paathiravum

Pakalum Paathiravum

2023 · Michael

Ottu

Ottu

2022 · Kichu

Nna Thaan Case Kodu

Nna Thaan Case Kodu

2022 · Kozhummal Rajeevan, Co-Producer

Ariyippu

Ariyippu

2022 · Hareesh, Producer

Pada

Pada

2022 · Rakesh Kanhangad

Bheemante Vazhi

Bheemante Vazhi

2021 · Sanju/Bheeman

Nizhal

Nizhal

2021 · John Baby

Nayattu

Nayattu

2021 · CPO Praveen Michael

Mohan Kumar Fans

Mohan Kumar Fans

2021 · Krishnan Unni

Anjaam Pathiraa

Anjaam Pathiraa

2020 · Dr. Anwar Hussain

Virus

Virus

2019 · Dr. Suresh Rajan

Allu Ramendran

Allu Ramendran

2019 · Ramendran aka Allu Ramendran

Praana

Praana

2019

Thattumpurath Achuthan

Thattumpurath Achuthan

2018 · Achuthan

Johny Johny Yes Appa

Johny Johny Yes Appa

2018 · Johny

Mangalyam Thanthunanena

Mangalyam Thanthunanena

2018 · Roy

Panchavarnathatha

Panchavarnathatha

2018 · MLA Kalesh

Kuttanadan Marpappa

Kuttanadan Marpappa

2018 · John Paul

Poomaram

Poomaram

2018 · Himself

Shikkari Shambhu

Shikkari Shambhu

2018 · Peelipose

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

2018 · Sajan Joseph IAS

Varnyathil Aashanka

Varnyathil Aashanka

2017 · Kautta Sivan

Ramante Edanthottam

Ramante Edanthottam

2017 · Raman Menon

Take Off

Take Off

2017 · Shaheed

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

2016 · Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva, Producer

Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum

Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum

2016 · Pranav Menon

School Bus

School Bus

2016 · SI Gopakumar

Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti

Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti

2016 · Vinayan aka Prem Nazeer

Vettah

Vettah

2016 · Melvin Philip

Rajamma @ Yahoo

Rajamma @ Yahoo

2015 · Michel Rajamma

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

2015 · Photographer

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

2015 · Philipose John Varkey

Jamnapyari

Jamnapyari

2015 · Vasoottan

Madhura Naranga

Madhura Naranga

2015 · Jeevan

Chirakodinja Kinavukal

Chirakodinja Kinavukal

2015 · Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan

Cousins

Cousins

2014 · Sam

Bhaiyya Bhaiyya

Bhaiyya Bhaiyya

2014 · Babumom

How Old Are You

How Old Are You

2014 · Rajeev

Law Point

Law Point

2014 · Sathya Mohan

Polytechnic

Polytechnic

2014 · Pauly

Konthayum Poonoolum

Konthayum Poonoolum

2014 · Krishnan

Vishudhan

Vishudhan

2013 · Fr. Sunny

Kadhaveedu

Kadhaveedu

2013 · Raj Karthik

Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum

Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum

2013 · Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan

God For Sale

God For Sale

2013 · Prasannan nair

3 Dots

3 Dots

2013 · Vishnu

Romans

Romans

2013 · Akash / Fr. Paul

Poppins

Poppins

2012 · Major Prathap Varma

101 Weddings

101 Weddings

2012 · Krishnankutty

Mallu Singh

Mallu Singh

2012 · Ani

Ordinary

Ordinary

2012 · Eravi

Spanish Masala

Spanish Masala

2012 · Rahul

Sandwich

Sandwich

2011 · Sai

Doctor Love

Doctor Love

2011 · Vinayachandran

Sevenes

Sevenes

2011 · Shyam

Three Kings

Three Kings

2011 · Raman Unni Raja

Seniors

Seniors

2011 · Rex Immanuel

Race

Race

2011 · Dr. Eby John

Makeup Man

Makeup Man

2011 · Self

Traffic

Traffic

2011 · Dr. Abel Thariyan

Four Friends

Four Friends

2010 · Surya

Oridathoru Postman

Oridathoru Postman

2010 · Raghunandan

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

2010 · Palunni

Sakudumbam Shyamala

Sakudumbam Shyamala

2010 · Akash

Mummy & Me

Mummy & Me

2010 · Rahul

Gulumaal: The Escape

Gulumaal: The Escape

2009 · Ravi Varma

Lollipop

Lollipop

2008 · Dr. Eby

Twenty 20

Twenty 20

2008 · Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

2006 · Roy

Junior Senior

Junior Senior

2005 · Krishnakumar

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

2005

Iruvattam Manavatti

Iruvattam Manavatti

2005 · Gautham

Hridayathil Sookshikkan

Hridayathil Sookshikkan

2005 · Sreenath

Ee Snehatheerathu

Ee Snehatheerathu

2004 · Vishwanathan

Jalolsavam

Jalolsavam

2004 · Aalakkal Chandran

Mullavalliyum Thenmavum

Mullavalliyum Thenmavum

2003 · Shelly

Swapnakoodu

Swapnakoodu

2003 · Deepak Narayanan / Deepu

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

2003 · Aniyankuttan

Thillana Thillana

Thillana Thillana

2003 · Vijay Varma

Kasthooriman

Kasthooriman

2003 · Sajan Joseph Alukka

Kalyanaraman

Kalyanaraman

2002 · Unni

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha

2002 · Aromalunni

Snehithan

Snehithan

2002 · Joji / Anandan Namboodiri

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

2001 · Jayakanthan

Dhosth

Dhosth

2001 · Vijay

Priyam

Priyam

2000 · Benny

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

2000 · Charly

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

2000 · Chandrahasan

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam

2000 · Saji

Niram

Niram

1999 · Aby

Mazhavillu

Mazhavillu

1999 · Mahesh

Prem Poojari

Prem Poojari

1999 · Prem

Chandamama

Chandamama

1999 · Unni

Mayilpeelikkavu

Mayilpeelikkavu

1998 · Manu / Krishnanunni

Harikrishnans

Harikrishnans

1998 · Sudarshanan

Nakshatratharattu

Nakshatratharattu

1998 · Sunil

Aniyathipraavu

Aniyathipraavu

1997 · Sudhish Kumar

Dhanya

Dhanya

1981 · Child

Aaram Pathira

Aaram Pathira

· Dr. Anwar Hussain

Weekend Blockbusters - Anwar Rasheed Movie

Weekend Blockbusters - Anwar Rasheed Movie

Untitled Kunchacko boban - Jithu Ashraf Movie

Untitled Kunchacko boban - Jithu Ashraf Movie

Nere Chovva

Nere Chovva

Untitled Nissam Basheer Movie

Untitled Nissam Basheer Movie

40 Days Of House Party

40 Days Of House Party

Ashiq Usman Production No 22

Ashiq Usman Production No 22

TV shows (3)