Lukman Avaran

Lukman Avaran was born in Changaramkulam, Malappuram, Kerala, to Koladikkal Avaran and Haleema.^[6] He is a B.Tech. graduate from the Royal College of Engineering & Technology, in Chermanangad, Thrissur. He married Jumaima on 20 February 2022.^[7][2][8]

His acting career was started by a short film Kittuo (2013).^[1] His first silver appearance was Dayom Panthrandum (2013) Written by Harshad PK and Muhsin Parari, Directed by Harshad PK and this movie wasn't released in theatres. His first notable performance was in the movie KL10 Patthu (2015) Written & Directed by Muhsin Parari.^[9]

In 2019, his role in Unda of a police officer from an Adivasi community, Biju Kumar^[1] was noticed by the audience.^[10] In 2021, Operation Java Written & Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Lukman had a major role as Vinaya Dasan along with Balu Varghese.^[11][12] In the following years, he performed many supporting characters in many films. He played pivotal roles in Thallumaala (2022) along with Tovino Thomas by Khalid Rahman^[4][13] and also in the Tharun Moorthy's second film Saudi Vellakka (2022) along with Binu Pappu.^[14][15] The film Saudi Vellakka was screened under Indian Panorama segment of IFFI 53.^[16]