Naslen K. Gafoor (born 11 June 2000), known mononymously as Naslen, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is known for his roles in the films Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), Kuruthi (2021), Home (2021), Super Sharanya (2022), Jo and Jo (2022), Neymar (2023), Premalu (2024) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025).
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Early life
Naslen was born at Kodungallur in the Thrissur district of Kerala. He studied at St. Joseph's School in Mathilakam and completed his higher secondary education. Later, he enrolled in a B.Tech. course but left after two years.
Career
Early work (2019-2023)
In 2019, Naslen has acted as a junior artist in Madhura Raja. His first credited role was in the movie Thanneer Mathan Dinangal in the role of Melvin. He was praised for the timely comedies and witty counter dialogues in that film. In 2021, Naslen played Rasool, a fiery teenager in the film Kuruthi which was released in Amazon Prime. In the same year he did the role of Charles Oliver Twist in the film Home which was also released in Amazon Prime. He then appeared in the comedy movie, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan which was released in Disney+ Hotstar. Anna Mathews of Times Of India wrote about his performance in the film, "The young actor Naslen, as usual, even in a small role, he manages to stand out and be goofily loveable."
