Soubin Shahir

Overview

Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. After making his acting debut in Annayum Rasoolum (2013), he attained wider recognition with Premam (2015) and went on to play leading roles in films such as Sudani from Nigeria (2018), Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Manjummel Boys (2024).

Key facts

Background

Soubin works predominantly in the Malayalam-language film industry based in Kerala, India. He has been active across multiple roles in filmmaking, combining acting with work as a director and producer.

Career

Early work

Soubin made his on-screen acting debut in Annayum Rasoolum, released in 2013.

Breakthrough and lead roles

He achieved a significant breakthrough as an actor with the 2015 ensemble film Premam. He subsequently played the lead role in Sudani from Nigeria (2018), a performance that earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.

Later notable films

Soubin featured in Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Manjummel Boys (2024), both of which were commercially successful Malayalam productions.

Timeline

• 1983 – Born on 12 October.
• 2013 – Acting debut in Annayum Rasoolum.
• 2015 – Breakthrough role in Premam.
• 2018 – Played the lead in Sudani from Nigeria; won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
• 2019 – Featured in Kumbalangi Nights.
• 2024 – Featured in Manjummel Boys.

Significance

Soubin Shahir is regarded as a prominent figure in contemporary Malayalam cinema, having moved from supporting and comedic appearances to leading roles in critically and commercially recognised films. His Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for Sudani from Nigeria marked a notable point in his transition to lead performances.

Related topics

• Malayalam cinema
• Premam
• Sudani from Nigeria
• Kumbalangi Nights
• Manjummel Boys
• Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor

References

• Soubin Shahir – English Wikipedia
• Wikidata item: Q23681162