Kunchacko Boban

Acting • Born 1976-11-02

Acting1Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Biography

Kunchacko Boban is a Malayalam actor and producer whose career has gracefully transitioned from romantic heartthrob to one of the industry’s most versatile leading men. Grandson of legendary filmmaker Kunchacko, he made his debut in Aniyathipravu (1997), which became a blockbuster and earned him the tag of the “Chocolate boy” of Malayalam cinema. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he cemented his image with hits like Niram (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000), Swapnakoodu (2003), and Kasthooriman (2003), making him a favorite in youthful romances. After a brief break from acting, Kunchacko reinvented himself with more diverse and mature roles, starring in acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), How Old Are You (2014), Take Off (2017), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Nayattu (2021), Pada (2022), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) and 2018 (2023), India’s official entry to the Oscars. Over the years, he has evolved from youthful romances to thrillers, dramas, and character driven cinema, earning praise for his adaptability and dedication. Today, Kunchacko Boban is celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s most consistent and bankable actors, balancing mass appeal with meaningful cinema.

Filmography

115 credits

Grrr..

Movie • 2024

Rejimon Nadar

Enthada Saji

Movie • 2023

Saint Rocky

Padmini

Movie • 2023

Rameshan

Pakalum Paathiravum

Movie • 2023

Michael

Makeup Man

Movie • 2011

Self

Oridathoru Postman

Movie • 2010

Raghunandan

Doctor Love

Movie • 2011

Vinayachandran

Spanish Masala

Movie • 2012

Rahul

Traffic

Movie • 2011

Dr. Abel Thariyan

Sakudumbam Shyamala

Movie • 2010

Akash

Sevenes

Movie • 2011

Shyam

Aniyathipraavu

Movie • 1997

Sudhish Kumar

Ordinary

Movie • 2012

Eravi

Mallu Singh

Movie • 2012

Ani

Mummy & Me

Movie • 2010

Rahul

101 Weddings

Movie • 2012

Krishnankutty

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

Movie • 2010

Palunni

Romans

Movie • 2013

Akash / Fr. Paul

3 Dots

Movie • 2013

Vishnu

Sandwich

Movie • 2011

Sai

Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum

Movie • 2013

Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan

Seniors

Movie • 2011

Rex Immanuel

Three Kings

Movie • 2011

Raman Unni Raja

Race

Movie • 2011

Dr. Eby John

Lollipop

Movie • 2008

Dr. Eby

Bougainvillea

Movie • 2024

Royce Thomas

God For Sale

Movie • 2013

Prasannan nair

Kadhaveedu

Movie • 2013

Raj Karthik

Vishudhan

Movie • 2013

Fr. Sunny

Polytechnic

Movie • 2014

Pauly

Konthayum Poonoolum

Movie • 2014

Krishnan

How Old Are You

Movie • 2014

Rajeev

Law Point

Movie • 2014

Sathya Mohan

Prem Poojari

Movie • 1999

Prem

Harikrishnans

Movie • 1998

Sudarshanan

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha

Movie • 2002

Aromalunni

Chaaver

Movie • 2023

Ashokan

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

Movie • 2006

Roy

Bhaiyya Bhaiyya

Movie • 2014

Babumom

Gulumaal: The Escape

Movie • 2009

Ravi Varma

Four Friends

Movie • 2010

Surya

Cousins

Movie • 2014

Sam

Chirakodinja Kinavukal

Movie • 2015

Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan

Aaram Pathira

Movie

Dr. Anwar Hussain

Kalyanaraman

Movie • 2002

Unni

Swapnakoodu

Movie • 2003

Deepak Narayanan / Deepu

Jalolsavam

Movie • 2004

Aalakkal Chandran

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Movie • 2001

Jayakanthan

Madhura Naranga

Movie • 2015

Jeevan

Dhosth

Movie • 2001

Vijay

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

Movie • 2000

Chandrahasan

Snehithan

Movie • 2002

Joji / Anandan Namboodiri

Nakshatratharattu

Movie • 1998

Sunil

Niram

Movie • 1999

Aby

Iruvattam Manavatti

Movie • 2005

Gautham

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

Movie • 2003

Aniyankuttan

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

Movie • 2000

Charly

Jamnapyari

Movie • 2015

Vasoottan

Priyam

Movie • 2000

Benny

Kasthooriman

Movie • 2003

Sajan Joseph Alukka

Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha

Movie • 2024

Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi

Movie • 2015

Philipose John Varkey

Officer on Duty

Movie • 2025

Harishankar

Rajamma @ Yahoo

Movie • 2015

Michel Rajamma

Vettah

Movie • 2016

Melvin Philip

Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil

Movie

Hridayathil Sookshikkan

Movie • 2005

Sreenath

Mazhavillu

Movie • 1999

Mahesh

Mayilpeelikkavu

Movie • 1998

Manu / Krishnanunni

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

Movie • 2015

Photographer

Patriot

Movie • 2026

Michael Devassy

Twenty 20

Movie • 2008

Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"

Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti

Movie • 2016

Vinayan aka Prem Nazeer

Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum

Movie • 2016

Pranav Menon

School Bus

Movie • 2016

SI Gopakumar

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

Movie • 2016

Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva

Take Off

Movie • 2017

Shaheed

Dhanya

Movie • 1981

Child

Ramante Edanthottam

Movie • 2017

Raman Menon

Varnyathil Aashanka

Movie • 2017

Kautta Sivan

Poomaram

Movie • 2018

Himself

Poppins

Movie • 2012

Major Prathap Varma

Chandamama

Movie • 1999

Unni

DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix

Movie • 2018

Sajan Joseph IAS

Shikkari Shambhu

Movie • 2018

Peelipose

Kuttanadan Marpappa

Movie • 2018

John Paul

Panchavarnathatha

Movie • 2018

MLA Kalesh

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam

Movie • 2000

Saji

Junior Senior

Movie • 2005

Krishnakumar

Mullavalliyum Thenmavum

Movie • 2003

Shelly

Johny Johny Yes Appa

Movie • 2018

Johny

Mangalyam Thanthunanena

Movie • 2018

Roy

Movie • 2005

Weekend Blockbusters - Anwar Rasheed Movie

Movie

Kallar Manifesto

Movie

Untitled Kunchacko boban - Jithu Ashraf Movie

Movie

Untitled Kunchacko Boban - Kiran Das Movie

Movie

Bachelor Party D'eux

Movie • 2026

Nere Chovva

Movie

Nayika Nayakan

TV • 2018

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