Roshan Mathew (born 22 March 1992) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Malayalam cinema, with additional credits in Hindi and Tamil films. He began his acting career on stage with theatre productions in Chennai and Mumbai before transitioning to films, and has since become known for a string of supporting and leading performances in critically noted Malayalam dramas.
| Born | 22 March 1992 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industries | Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil cinema |
| Notable films | Puthiya Niyamam (2016), Koode (2018), Moothon (2019), Kappela (2020), C U Soon (2021) |
| Awards | Two SIIMA Awards |
Before entering films, Roshan Mathew worked extensively in theatre, performing in productions based in Chennai and Mumbai. His stage credits include The Glass Menagerie, directed by Rajit Kapoor, and 07/07/07, directed by Faezeh Jalali. This grounding in theatre preceded his work in mainstream cinema.
Roshan's first major film role came in the 2016 Malayalam thriller Puthiya Niyamam. The same year he appeared in Aanandam, a coming-of-age drama, which brought him wider recognition as part of a young ensemble.
He took on further supporting parts in Koode (2018) and Moothon (2019), with the latter two performances earning him two SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) honours.
Roshan moved into leading roles with the dramas Kappela (2020) and C U Soon (2021), both of which drew significant attention to his work in Malayalam cinema.
He extended his career into Hindi films with appearances in Choked (2020) and Darlings (2022).
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Aanandam | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Koode | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Moothon | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Kappela | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Choked | Hindi |
| 2021 | C U Soon | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Darlings | Hindi |
Roshan Mathew is among a generation of Malayalam actors who emerged in the late 2010s through character-driven, realist cinema. His progression from theatre into supporting roles and then leading parts in films such as Kappela and C U Soon reflects broader shifts in contemporary Malayalam filmmaking, while his Hindi credits indicate the wider reach of South Indian actors in pan-Indian projects.
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