{
  "id": 10703561,
  "title": "Fahadh Faasil reveals Vijay was the first to predict he would become an actor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fahadh-faasil-reveals-vijay-was-the-first-to-predict-he-would-become",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:02:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/fahadh-faasil-reveals-vijay-was-the-first-to-predict-he-would-become-an-actor-1.500692244"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil recounted a memorable moment from his early career when Tamil actor Vijay was the first to predict he would become an actor. The encounter occurred when Fahadh was just 12 or 13 years old, on the sets of Kadhalukku Mariyadhai directed by Fahadh's father, Fazil. Speaking to veteran filmmaker K.S. Ravikumar on Behindwoods TV, Fahadh recalled their conversations mostly revolving around films. Vijay had even shared his plans for Kushi, a film Vijay was preparing to work on at the time.\n\nFahadh admitted that at the time, he never imagined Vijay would eventually become involved in politics and serve as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The actor's own journey into acting was not without challenges. His 2002 debut, Kaiyethum Doorath, directed by his father, was a commercial failure. This setback deeply affected Fahadh, causing him to temporarily step away from the film industry and pursue higher education in the US.\n\nAlthough initially considering engineering, Fahadh eventually studied philosophy and returned to India, eventually rebuilding his career with critically acclaimed performances in films like Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Kumbalangi Nights, Joji, Malik, and Aavesham. He is currently preparing for the release of his first Telugu film, Don't Trouble The Trouble, a fantasy drama directed by S.S. Rajamouli and scheduled for release on October 2.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil has revealed that Tamil star-turned-politician Vijay was the first person to tell him that he could become an actor. Fahadh, who is now regarded as one of the leading actors of his generation, recalled meeting Vijay when he was just 12 or 13 years old. Speaking to veteran filmmaker K.S. Ravikumar on Behindwoods TV, Fahadh said he first met Vijay on the sets of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}