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Soubin Shahir Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth12 October 1983

Age42 Years

BirthplaceFort Kochi, Kerala, India

ProfessionActor, Director, Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseJamia Zaheer

FamilySon - Orhan; Father - Babu Shahir; Mother - Soudha Babushahir; Siblings - Shabin Shahir, Linutha Shibu

Soubin Shahir Biography

Soubin Shahir is an Indian actor, director and writer from Fort Kochi who has worked in Malayalam cinema. Rising from child artiste and assistant director,

Early life and background
Soubin Shahir was born on 12 October 1983 in Fort Kochi, Kerala. Growing up in a family connected to the film world, he developed an early fascination with cinema that steered many of his choices. His father, Babu Shahir, worked in the industry as an assistant director and production controller, and Soubin spent his youth participating in sports, stage activities and college-level fancy dress competitions. Those extracurricular interests became a prominent part of his student life and helped shape his confidence and public presence.

Career
Soubin’s screen journey began as a child artiste, with an early appearance in the Malayalam film Vietnam Colony (1992). He later moved behind the camera, working as an assistant director on projects such as Chronic Bachelor (2003). Soubin has described starting as an assistant director as a learning-focused phase: he took the role to absorb the craft rather than for pay, aiming initially to grow into a chief associate director before seeking to direct his own projects.

That transition eventually happened. Soubin made his debut as a director and writer with Parava (2017), a film that brought him recognition for his work behind the camera. As an actor, he advanced to lead roles, most notably starring as Majeed in Sudani from Nigeria (2018). His filmography also includes memorable performances in movies such as Premam, Charlie, Kumbalangi Nights and Virus, which contributed to his reputation as a versatile performer in Mollywood.

Awards and recognition
Soubin’s work has been acknowledged with multiple awards across acting and directing categories. He received early recognition for comic performances and ensemble work, and later awards acknowledged his directorial debut and leading performances. Notable honours include Best Debut Director for Parava at Asiavision Awards and Vanitha Film Awards, Kerala State Film Awards recognition for his performance in Sudani from Nigeria, and a Special Award at the 66th Filmfare Awards South. More recently, at the 55th Kerala State Film Awards he shared a Best Film award as well as received Best Character Actor for his work in Manjummel Boys.

Public profile
Soubin is known for a casual on-screen and off-screen persona. He often wears caps and has spoken publicly about mentors who influenced his craft, including cinematographer Santosh Sivan. Personal details that feature in public profiles include his marriage to Jamia Zaheer on 16 December 2017 and their son, Orhan. His mother, Soudha Babushahir, is described as a homemaker, and he has a brother, Shabin Shahir, and a sister, Linutha Shibu.

Soubin’s physical presence is often noted in media coverage: he stands about 168 cm tall and his eye colour is listed as black. He also has a tattoo of four inverted V marks on his right forearm.

Latest updates
In 2022 Soubin reflected publicly on his days as an assistant director, sharing recollections such as his first clapboard moment with veteran actor K. P. A. C. Lalitha. His public image has at times been the subject of controversy; in mid-2022 derogatory posts aimed at him surfaced on another filmmaker’s social media account and were later removed, with an apology issued by the account holder. In 2023 that same filmmaker spoke critically of Soubin’s professionalism on a different production, remarks that were covered in national media.

Soubin continues to work in Malayalam cinema across acting, writing and directing roles, combining his early training behind the camera with an established screen presence.

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Recent Work

Parava

Director and writer (Malayalam film released 2017)

2017
Sudani from Nigeria

Lead actor as Majeed (Malayalam film released 2018)

2018
Manjummel Boys

Recognized at the 55th Kerala State Film Awards (Best Film shared and Best Character Actor)

2025
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Career Highlights

  1. Began as a child artist in Vietnam Colony (1992)
  2. Worked as assistant director on Chronic Bachelor (2003)
  3. Directed and wrote Parava (2017)
  4. Lead actor in Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
  5. Received multiple awards including Kerala State Film Awards and Filmfare South recognition
  6. Shared Best Film and received Best Character Actor at the 55th Kerala State Film Awards (2025)
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