Nivin Pauly

Acting

Nivin Pauly

Born 1984-10-11 · Aluva, Kerala, India

Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who has made a significant impact in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on October 11, 1984, and has received several awards, including two Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare South awards. Nivin Pauly began his career with a role in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut, Malarvaadi Arts Club, in 2009. He gained recognition for his performance in the romantic film Thattathin Marayathu (2012). Some of his notable films include Neram (2013), a bilingual black-comedy thriller in which Nivin Pauly played a pivotal role. He also starred in 1983 (2014), a sports-drama that showcased his versatility as an actor. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) was a romantic-comedy that further solidified his position as a popular actor. Bangalore Days (2014) was a romantic-drama that earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) was a comedy road-thriller that showcased his comedic timing. Premam (2015) was a coming-of-age romantic drama that became one of the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films. Action Hero Biju (2016) was a police drama that earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam. Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016) was a family drama that showcased his ability to portray emotional depth. Sakhavu (2017) was a political satire that showcased his versatility as an actor. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017) was a family comedy that he produced under his production company, Pauly Jr. Pictures. Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) was an epic film that emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films. Nivin Pauly has also been part of the Kerala Strikers team in the Celebrity Cricket League and was named the youth ambassador of the Kerala Blasters FC for the third edition of the Indian Super League. In addition to acting, he made his debut as a producer with Action Hero Biju and has produced films such as Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela and Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham (2021), the first Malayalam movie to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. Nivin Pauly has won several awards for his performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for Neram (2013), the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in Bangalore Days and 1983 (2015), and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for Action Hero Biju (2016). In 2020, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor -Special Mention for Moothon. Since 2022, he has starred in the films Mahaveeryar, Padavettu, Saturday Night, Thuramukham, and Ramachandra Boss & Co.

Acting credits

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit poster
8.3

Ashley's homecoming from abroad takes an emotional turn when a wedding next door stirs memories of her first love, Justin.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

2026

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

NP 51

Prathichaya poster
4.3

After Kerala’s Chief Minister dies in a scandal engineered by a ruthless media tycoon, his son a brilliant tech entrepreneur enters the blood-soaked arena of politics to expose the conspiracy, vindicate his father, and turn technology against those who weaponized it

Prathichaya

2026

Sarvam Maya poster
7.8

A man who loses his belief in God meets the spirit of a young woman unable to remember what happened to her.

Sarvam Maya

2025

Mahaveeryar poster
4.8

An 18th-century king suffers from an illness of persistent hiccups. Meanwhile, a godman accused of stealing a temple statue in the present day defends himself in a contemporary court, where the two tales meet to unravel a satirical take on society.

Mahaveeryar

2022

Action Hero Biju poster
7.4

Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.

Action Hero Biju

2016

Traffic poster
6.9

An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.

Traffic

2011

Love Action Drama poster
6.1

Dineshan is in love with Shoba, but she insists he give up smoking and drinking before marriage. It’s easier said than done, but will love triumph?

Love Action Drama

2019

Spanish Masala poster
5.2

Charlie who comes to Spain with a group of artists wants to live a new life, so he runs away from the group to find another job. Later, under some circumstances, his talent for cooking gets him the job of a chef for the Spanish ambassador.

Spanish Masala

2012

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam poster
4.0

Life changes for Madhavankutty, a school teacher after he witnesses a theft at a money lender's shop in his village, which has no identity of its own.

Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam

2012

Bangalore Days poster
7.6

A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!

Bangalore Days

2014

Moothon poster
6.2

A child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island and never returned.

Moothon

2019

Premam poster
7.6

Three stages in George's life, and three girls he encounters in each stage.

Premam

2015

Mili poster
5.9

Mili is a motivational film about Mili, an introvert girl who is very depressed. But she finds it in herself to think of her nadir as but a stepping stone to success. She chooses to rise above the challenges and take back the reins of her life.

Mili

2015

Malarvaadi Arts Club poster
6.0

Five friends are disappointed about the way their favorite hangout Malarvaadi Arts Club is headed. They take the responsibility of reviving the club in their own hands.

Malarvaadi Arts Club

2010

Aanandam poster
7.3

A group of students visit Goa and Hampi while on their college trip. Their experiences during their journey help them understand the intricacies of love and friendship.

Aanandam

2016

Baby Girl poster
4.4

On a Christmas night, a guilt-ridden hospital attendant and a determined rookie cop race against time to recover a kidnapped newborn, unaware that the woman who took the baby is fighting a heartbreaking battle to finally call a child her own.

Baby Girl

2026

5 Sundarikal poster
6.9

Five women, Anikha, Isha, Gauri, Kullante and Aami, undergo life-changing experiences with regard to love.

5 Sundarikal

2013

Richie poster
4.1

A journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind an incident, through the perspectives of different people, unraveling how they and their lives are intertwined with it.

Richie

2017

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana poster
7.3

Pooja Mathew, a spirited young girl, wants to have a love marriage in her life. Thus, she stops at nothing to impress Giri, who saved her once from a group of unruly men.

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

2014

Mikhael poster
4.5

A school kid commits suicide after a humiliating incident at school. All hell breaks loose as his brute businessman dad gets obsessed with finishing off all responsible for the same.

Mikhael

2019

Malayalee from India poster
4.4

Aalparambil Gopi, an unemployed boy, is forced to travel away from home. Fortunately, the journey ends up transforming his life forever.

Malayalee from India

2024

Chapters poster
6.6

Different people who are in serious crisis see a ray of hope when their lives get interlinked in an unexpected turn of events.

Chapters

2012

Vikramadithyan poster
6.6

The lives of two boys - one the son of a cop and the other the son of a thief.

Vikramadithyan

2014

Behind the camera

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

NP 51

Mahaveeryar poster
4.8

An 18th-century king suffers from an illness of persistent hiccups. Meanwhile, a godman accused of stealing a temple statue in the present day defends himself in a contemporary court, where the two tales meet to unravel a satirical take on society.

Mahaveeryar

2022

Action Hero Biju poster
7.4

Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.

Action Hero Biju

2016

Ramachandra Boss & Co poster
NR

Based on specific inputs from an associate in Kerala, a man named Ramachandra Boss handpicks a group of individuals and transports them to the UAE for the mission: stealing a highly valuable painting from the possession of the infamous millionaire Amar.

Ramachandra Boss & Co

2023

Vijayam poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Vijayam

Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela poster
6.8

Sheela Chacko's leads a regular life as a mother, wife and a college lecturer. All this turns around when she learns about a serious affliction facing her. The comedy-drama carries on about how her insecure husband and her three children react to the enfolding situation.

Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela

2017

Dear Students poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dear Students

Shekhara Varma Rajavu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shekhara Varma Rajavu

Action Hero Biju 2 poster
NR

Action Hero Biju Sequel, directed by Abrid Shine and produced by Nivin Pauly.

Action Hero Biju 2

Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham poster
5.8

As Pavithran and Haripriya's marriage withers away, he plans a trip to bring things back on track. But his marital bliss is threatened by a bunch of nutjobs.

Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham

2021