At just 25 years old, actor Naslen K. Gafor has become one of the most promising young stars in Malayalam cinema. Known for his natural actor style and his choice of unique roles, Naslen has already joined the RS 100 club crores twice before being 26 years old. With tubes like Premalu and Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra, it quickly becomes a recognizable name in the industry.
Naslen’s breakthrough with Premalu in 2024
Naslen’s career took a major turn in 2024 with the Romantic Premalu comedy, led by Girish Ad and produced by Bhavana Studios, Fahadh Faasil and his friends and hero of the working class. The film, with Naslen and Mamitha Baiju, touched the sensitive string of the young audience and continued to collect Rs 136 crosses in the world according to Hindustan Times.
Premalu has become the sixth film Malayalam the most profitable of all time and the fourth higher in 2024. Success marked Naslen as a bancable star in the industry.
Alappuzha Gymkhana and Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra Pusse Naslen
In 2025, Naslen appeared in Alappuzha Gymkhana, directed by Khalid Rahman. The film, Co-Avec Lukman Avran, Ganapathi S Poduval and Baby Jean, collected RS 65 crore at the box office. Although he did not cross the RS 100 bruising mark, the film was rented for his performances and narration.
Released on August 28, 2025, Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra presented the first female superhero in Malayalam cinema, played by Kalyani Priyadarshan. Naslen played a supporting role in the film, showing his desire to take secondary characters who add value to history.
The film crossed Rs 100 crosses around the world in just seven days, becoming the third highest film Malayalam of 2025. A viral photo of Naslen with producer Dulquer Salmaan and actor Tovino Thomas drew attention after Dulquer commented: “EDAAAA !!! Superstar.”
Naslen will then be seen in Tiki Taka, with Asif Ali. With its growing popularity and consecutive successes, expectations are raised for its future films.
Naslen’s trip to Malayalam cinema shows how speed a young actor can rise with the right mixture of talents, the choice of films and the connection of the public. At 25, he has already reached milestones that many stars take decades to reach.
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