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Home/People/Akhil Marar
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Born
Sep 7, 1988
Age 38
Place of Birth
Kollam, Kerala, India
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

1
Movies
2
TV Shows
1
Directed
Also Known As
അഖിൽ മാരാർ
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Akhil Marar

Directing

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. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 : * 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. 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿: *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. 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲: *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. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 : *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!
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Midnight in Mullankolli

Cast
2025