
Akhil Marar
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. ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ : * 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. ๐๐ถ๐น๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ: *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. ๐ง๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ: *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. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ : *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

Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes โข as Judge
The journey to Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 begins in Agnipareeksha, where commoner contestants battle for a place in the Bigg Boss House.

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m โข Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes โข as Himself - Contestant
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.