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

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Quick Info

Date of birth14 April 1985

Age38 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor, Filmmaker

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - V. Vijayakumar; Mother - Subhada Vijayakumar; Brother - Sujai Nair

Sudev Nair Biography

Sudev Nair is an Indian actor and filmmaker from Mumbai who trained in engineering and acting. He has worked across Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada cinema and

Early life and background

Sudev Nair was born on 14 April 1985 in Mumbai and raised in the same city. He completed his schooling at Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School in Thane. After school he earned a B.Tech. in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, and later pursued a master’s degree in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.

From an early age Nair was drawn to performance and dance, taking part in intercollegiate festivals during his college years. He also began exploring filmmaking through short films, some of which he presented at competitions and film festivals domestically and abroad. One of his television commercials for Mountain Dew reached the finals at the MOFILM Barcelona Ad Film Fest in 2010.

Career

Nair’s screen career spans work in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada productions. He made his Malayalam film debut in 2014 with My Life Partner, and the same year appeared in his first Hindi feature, Gulaab Gang, playing a role opposite established actors. His early Malayalam work drew attention and led to a Kerala State Film Award recognition cycle for My Life Partner.

He broadened his profile with a range of roles across films and web series. In 2015 he played Naseeb Imam in the Malayalam film Anarkali, a performance that earned audience praise. That year he also created, wrote and directed the Hindi web series Not Fit, a mockumentary-style show that was streamed on TVF and Dice Media and went on to win festival awards and a Best of Digital prize at MAMI in 2016.

Nair continued to take varied parts in subsequent years. He featured in Karinkunnam 6’S (2016) and then carried the titular role in the 2017 Malayalam film Ezra, which won him further appreciation. He appeared in short films and several Hindi web series, including roles in Training Montage (2017) and People We See in Every Gym (2018). In 2019 he appeared as Yusuf in India’s Most Wanted.

His work in Kannada cinema began with Old Monk (2022), and in the same year he was part of Twenty One Hours. He won acclaim for his role in Bheeshma Parvam (2022), receiving an award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. In 2023 he played Pacheek in Thuramukham, a part for which he altered his physique significantly, and he appeared as Dhruv Kanan in the Hindi cli-fi web series The Jengaburu Curse on Sony LIV.

Alongside acting, Nair has continued to develop as a filmmaker. He worked as director on the Malayalam film Vannethum Munpe (2020) and has been involved in making short films throughout his career.

Public profile

Sudev Nair is known for his versatility across media—feature films, short films and web series—and for balancing acting with directing and writing. His training at FTII and experience in both technical and creative aspects of production have informed a career that moves between mainstream and digital projects. He maintains a public image as a fitness enthusiast who regularly trains in the gym.

Personal life

Nair is the son of V. Vijayakumar and Subhada Vijayakumar and has a brother named Sujai Nair. He is unmarried. His eye colour is described as moss green and his hair black. Physical attributes reported include a height of approximately 1.73 m and a weight of about 75 kg.

Latest updates

Recent screen credits include his 2022 Kannada debut Old Monk, the film Twenty One Hours, and his 2023 appearances in Thuramukham and the Sony LIV series The Jengaburu Curse. His ongoing work continues to include both acting roles and filmmaking projects, reflecting his interest in stories across languages and formats.

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Recent Work

Thuramukham

Played the role of Pacheek in the Malayalam film; reported to have gained 11 kg for the role.

2023
The Jengaburu Curse

Played Dhruv Kanan in the Hindi cli-fi web series released on Sony LIV.

2023
Old Monk

Kannada film debut, played Shashank Radhakrishna.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Kerala State Film Award recognition for My Life Partner (2014)
  2. Best of Digital award at MAMI Film Festival 2016 for the web series Not Fit (2015)
  3. Best Actor in a Negative Role for Bheeshma Parvam (2022)
  4. Titular role in Ezra (2017)
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