Fahim Safar

{{Short description|Indian actor and scriptwriter}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Fahim Safar

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|10|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = {{hlist|Film actor|scriptwriter}}

| years_active = 2016–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Noorin Shereef|2023}}

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Fahim Safar (born 10 October 1993) is an Indian actor and scriptwriter known for his work primarily in the Malayalam film industry.

Career

Fahim Safar began his career as an assistant director in short films before transitioning to acting. He has also hosted celebrity chat shows on Malayalam television channels.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2015/Jan/05/nurturing-more-than-one-passion-at-a-time-701430.html |title=Nurturing More Than One Passion at a Time |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2015-01-02 |access-date=2024-03-15}}{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2012/Jul/03/a-short-film-on-a-girlfriends-influence-382947.html |title=A short film on a girlfriend's influence |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2012-07-03 |access-date=2024-03-15}} In 2016, he played the lead role in Malayalam's first stunt music video, Kari, directed by Jagan, the son of veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/jaga-shaji-kailas-kari-malayalam-first-action-music-video-ahaana-krishnakumar.html |title=Jagan Shaji Kailas storms back into action with Malayalam's first stunt music video |publisher=Onmanorama |date=2016-11-12 |access-date=2024-03-15}} Since then, he has portrayed prominent roles in films such as June (2019), Pathinettam Padi (2019), Malik (2021), Thrishanku (2023), and Jackson Bazaar Youth (2023). Additionally, he co-wrote the screenplay for Madhuram (2021) and played a prominent role in the film.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/noorin-shereef-and-fahim-safar-to-script-a-project-backed-by-sree-gokulam-movies/9bdc2d208b960 |title=Noorin Shereef and Fahim Safar to script a project, backed by Sree Gokulam Movies |publisher=OTTplay |date=2023-08-01 |access-date=2024-03-15}} Currently, he is working on his next film, co-written with Noorin Shereef, Bha. Bha. Ba., starring Dileep.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Aug/02/fahim-safar-and-noorin-shereef-turn-writers-46205.html |title=Fahim Safar and Noorin Shereef turn writers |publisher=Cinema Express |date=2023-08-02 |access-date=2024-03-15}}

Personal life

Fahim Safar completed his primary education at St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram and went to National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi.

Fahim married actress Noorin Shereef on 24 July 2023.{{cite web|author=|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actors-noorin-shereef-fahim-safar-tie-the-knot-in-tvm-1.8757775 |title=Actors Noorin Shereef, Fahim Safar tie the knot in TVM |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=2023-07-24 |access-date=2024-03-15}}

Filmography

{{Pending films key}}

=As actor=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Film

! class="unsortable" | Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2016KariMusic Video
rowspan=2 | 2019JuneSankar Das / Harry Pottan
Pathinettam PadiIbru / Kunjikka
rowspan=2 | 2021MalikAsif
MadhuramThajudeen
rowspan=2 | 2023Jackson Bazaar YouthRameshan
ThrishankuFranko
2024Varshangalkku SheshamMusic Director

=As writer=

class="wikitable sortable"
style="width:35px;"| Year

! style="width:250px;"| Film

! style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes

2021MadhuramCo-written with Ashiq Aimar
2024{{pending film|Bha. Bha. Ba.}}Co-written with Noorin Shereef

References

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