Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Faasil, professionally known as Fahadh Faasil, was born on August 8, 1982, in Alappuzha, Kerala, to film director Fazil and his wife, Rozina.

Fahadh Faasil began his acting career in his father's film, Kaiyethum Doorath, at the age of 20. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

Following the failure of his debut film, Fahadh Faasil took a five-year hiatus from acting to pursue his studies in the United States.

Fahadh Faasil returned to acting with a role in Kerala Cafe, an anthology film, after a five-year break.

Fahadh Faasil appeared in Pramani as Bobby, which received mixed reviews.

Fahadh Faasil starred in Cocktail, playing a construction firm owner, which became a sleeper hit.

Fahadh Faasil played an aspiring cricketer in Tournament, marking his first lead role since his debut.

Fahadh Faasil starred in Chaappa Kurishu, playing the head of a construction business. The film was a success and earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor.

Fahadh Faasil's performance in 22 Female Kottayam earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam, and the film became a major box office success.

Fahadh Faasil played an oncologist in Dubai in Diamond Necklace, which became another commercial success for him.

Fahadh Faasil played an auto rickshaw driver in Friday, which was an average success.

A case was registered against Fahadh Faasil for violating rules against public display of smoking images, due to a poster of Diamond Necklace showing him smoking.

Fahadh Faasil starred in Annayum Rasoolum, playing a Muslim taxi driver in love with a Christian girl. The film was a commercial success.

Fahadh Faasil played dual characters in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla, which received mixed reviews.

Fahadh Faasil played a leftist party local secretary in Red Wine.

Fahadh Faasil played a saxophonist in love with a rich girl in Amen, which was a commercial success.

Fahadh Faasil played an insurance company owner in Immanuel, which received positive reviews from critics.

Fahadh Faasil played an architect who suspects his wife to be a yakshi in Akam. The film won him the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor.

Fahadh Faasil played a businessman in the anthology film, 5 Sundarikal.

Fahadh Faasil starred in Artist, playing a fine arts student. He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance.

Fahadh Faasil starred in North 24 Kaatham, playing an IT professional. The film earned him another Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.

Fahadh Faasil played a doctor in the segment The Day of Judgement, of the film D Company.

Fahadh Faasil played a young politician in Oru Indian Pranayakadha.

Fahadh Faasil and actress Nazriya Nazim met on the sets of Bangalore Days and began dating.

Fahadh Faasil played a circle Inspector in 1 by Two, which earned mixed reviews.

Fahadh Faasil appeared as an expatriate in God's Own Country, which was an average grosser.

Fahadh Faasil portrayed a workaholic corporate executive in Bangalore Days, which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.

Fahadh Faasil played a former naval officer in his co-production Iyobinte Pusthakam, a box office success.

Fahadh Faasil played a sales manager in Money Ratnam.

Fahadh Faasil played a fisherman in Mariyam Mukku, which was an average grosser at the box office.

Fahadh Faasil played a speech trainer whose wife wants a divorce, in Haram.

Fahadh Faasil played a man struggling with mistaken identity in Ayal Njanalla.

Fahadh Faasil played an ambitious filmmaker in Monsoon Mangoes, which failed at the box office.

Fahadh Faasil played a photographer in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, which became a major commercial success.

Fahadh Faasil played an IFS officer in Iraq in Take Off, which was a major commercial success.

Fahadh Faasil starred in Role Models, which garnered mixed reviews.

Fahadh Faasil played a thief in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, which won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam.

Fahadh Faasil ventured into Tamil films with Velaikkaran, playing a businessman.

Fahadh was placed 5th in 2017, 2nd in 2018, 7th in 2019 and 8th in 2020 in the Kochi Times Most Desirable Men list.

Fahadh Faasil played a youngster in search of a goal in life in Carbon.

Fahadh Faasil played a married man in trouble in Varathan, which he co-produced with his wife.

Fahadh Faasil played a male nurse in Njan Prakashan, one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films.

Fahadh Faasil portrayed Shammi, a male chauvinist in Kumbalangi Nights, which he co-produced with Nazriya. The film grossed more than ₹ 100 crore at the box office.

Fahadh Faasil played a psychiatrist in Athiran, which received mixed reviews but performed well at the box office.

Fahadh Faasil played a struggling actor, whose wife cheats on him in Super Deluxe.

Fahadh Faasil played an atheist motivational speaker in Trance.

Fahadh Faasil played a cyber security specialist in C U Soon, India's first computer screen film.

Fahadh Faasil played a serial killer in Irul.

Fahadh Faasil played the titular engineering dropout in Joji.

Fahadh Faasil earned nation wide recognition with Malik, where he played a revolutionary leader. The film was his most expensive Malayalam film to date.

Fahadh Faasil expanded to Telugu films with Pushpa: The Rise, where he played a cruel police officer. The film became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time.

Fahadh Faasil played the head of black-ops squad in Vikram, which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Tamil and Indian film of all time.

Fahadh Faasil played an electronics technician in Malayankunju.

Fahadh Faasil appeared as a pharmacist in Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum, which was a commercial success.

Fahadh Faasil appeared as a tobacco company head in Dhoomam.

Fahadh Faasil played a district secretary in Maamannan. The film emerged as a major commercial success and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil.

Fahadh Faasil played a kind-hearted Malayali-Kannadiga gangster in Aavesham, which he also co-produced. The film eventually became the fourth highest grossing Malayalam film of all time.

Fahadh Faasil appeared in the anthology series Manorathangal, playing a Malayali immigrant.

Fahadh Faasil played Patrick, a former thief turned police informer in Vettaiyan.

Fahadh Faasil played an IPS officer in Bougainvillea.

Fahadh Faasil reprised his role of a police officer in the sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule. The film broke several records emerging as one of the highest grossing Telugu and Indian film of all time.

Fahadh Faasil revealed that he has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.