Akhil Marar

Akhil Marar

Directing
1988-09-07
Kollam, Kerala, India

Biography

Akhil Marar was born on September 7, 1988 in Kollam, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Oru Thathvika Avalokanam (2021), Omana and Midnight in Mullankolly (2025). He is married to Rajalekshmi Akhil. He rose to widespread public prominence after winning the reality television show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 in 2023. ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ : * Born to parents Rajendran Pillai and Ammini Amma. *Worked as a medical representative and area manager before entering the film industry. *Started his cinema journey as an assistant director on the 2013 film Perariyathavar. ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—บ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: *Made his independent directorial debut with the political satire movie Oru Thathvika Avalokanam (2021), starring Joju George and Aju Varghese. *Known for other creative projects including Omana and Midnight in Mullankolly. ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ: *Competed in and won Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 hosted by Mohanlal, taking home a cash prize. *Active in social commentary and public media discussions across Kerala. ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ : *Married to Rajalekshmi Akhil since January 2015. *They have two daughters, Parkrithi and Prarthana. If you'd like, I can provide more details on his filmography, political views, or his stint inside the Bigg Boss house. Let me know how you want to proceed!

Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles

#1Bigg Boss : Agnipareeksha

Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes โ€ข as Judge

6.0 / 10
Reality

The journey to Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 begins in Agnipareeksha, where commoner contestants battle for a place in the Bigg Boss House.

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#2Midnight in Mullankolli

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m โ€ข Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Thriller

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#3Bigg Boss

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes โ€ข as Himself - Contestant

4.4 / 10
Reality

The Malayalam version of the reality show where a number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receive the most nominations faces a public vote out.

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