Kunchako Boban: Lesser known facts

Considered to be one of the most bankable actors in the Malayalam film industry, Kunchako Boban has come a long way since his debut in the 1997 film, Aniyathipraavu. Ever since the actor is back from his sabbatical, he has been delivering some impressive and versatile performances. Here are a few things that you probably did not know about this young actor…

Debut performance

Reciting the story of a boy and girl who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities, Aniyathipraavu catapulted the handsome actor to stardom. The film became a trendsetter, running continuously for more than 255 days in theatres. Kunchako Boban’s performance in this musical romance film was much appreciated. In Aniyathipraavu, Kunchako Boban was paired opposite Shalini, who had started her career in the film industry as a child artist.

Family background

Kunchako Boban is the grandson of director, Kunchacko of Udaya Studios. He is also the grand-nephew of Navodaya Appachan of Navodaya Studio. In spite of hailing from a family with a film background, the actor claims that he had to go through his share of struggles to leave a mark in the Malayalam film industry. In 2005, the actor got married to Priya Ann Samuel. This talented actor is known to prioritise his health and personal life over fame.

Known as the ‘chocolate boy’ of Mollywood

After the commercial success of Aniyathipraavu, Kunchako Boban gained a huge fan following among the youth. His romantic films Niram and Swapnakoodu further cemented his position as the romantic hero. Due to his repeated mushy roles, the actor was tagged as the chocolate boy of Mollywood. He had appeared as a romantic hero in several films such as Mazhavillu, Chandamama, Priyam and Sahayathrikaykku Snehapoorvam. A warm and friendly person, Chackochan, as he is fondly called in the Malayalam film fraternity, is known to share an extraordinary friendship with many of his co-stars.

Second stint in Mollywood

After taking a brief sabbatical, the actor made a powerful comeback to the Malayalam film industry. The actor now has his focus on performance-oriented characters. His roles in the films, How Old Are You and Chirakodinja Kinavukal have received much appreciation. The actor believes in choosing films that are not only commercially viable, but also with an inherently strong storyline. His upcoming projects include Lord Livingston 7000 Kandi, Locals and Male Nurse.

Versatile roles

From playing a bus conductor in Ordinary to a priest in Visudhan, the handsome actor has tried his hands in a variety of roles. Apart from playing romantic characters, he has also acted in serious films such as God for Sale, Kadhaveedu and Visudhan. This talented actor has not shied away from portraying negative characters as well. Unlike other young Mollywood actors who venture into other South Indian film industries, Kunchako Boban chooses to focus only on Malayalam films.