Naslen

Early Work (2019-2023)

In 2019, Naslen has acted as a junior artist in Madhura Raja. ^[6] His first credited role was in the movie Thanneer Mathan Dinangal in the role of Melvin. He was praised for the timely comedies and witty counter dialogues in that film.^[7] In 2021, Naslen played Rasool, a fiery teenager in the film Kuruthi which was released in Amazon Prime.^[8] In the same year he did the role of Charles Oliver Twist in the film Home which was also released in Amazon Prime.^[9][10] He then appeared in the comedy movie, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan which was released in Disney+ Hotstar.^[11][12] Anna Mathews of Times Of India wrote about his performance in the film, "The young actor Naslen, as usual, even in a small role, he manages to stand out and be goofily loveable."^[13]

In 2022, he appeared in four films, including a prominent role opposite Nikhila Vimal in Jo & Jo, along with Melvin G Babu and Mathew Thomas, the latter playing one of the titular roles. The year 2023 saw him play his first solo lead role as Akhil in Journey of Love 18+. He had six releases that year and also played one of the leads, along with Mathew Thomas, in Neymar earlier in the year.

Career Breakthrough and Box Office Success (2024-present)

In 2024, he played Sachin Santhosh in the movie Premalu, directed by Girish A. D. and produced by Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil and Syam Pushkaran. The movie was among highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, with total ₹136 crore box office collections worldwide.^[14] The same year, he starred in I Am Kathalan, directed by Girish A. D., which was a moderate success.

In the 2025 movie Alappuzha Gymkhana, he played the role of a boxer, and the film became a blockbuster, grossing over ₹50 crore. His next release was the superheroine movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, in which he played the male lead opposite Kalyani Priyadarshan. The film became the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, grossing over ₹300 crore.

Films

Voice actor