Lukman Avaran

Lukman Avaran (born 22 May 1990) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. His debut film is Dayom Panthrandum was the first theatre-released film in his career. Lukman acted the lead role in the film Operation Java (2021) directed by Tharun Moorthy. He was mainly noted for his performances in the films Shibu (2019), Virus (2019), Thallumaala (2022), and Saudi Vellakka (2022).

Early and personal life Lukman Avaran was born in Changaramkulam, Malappuram, Kerala, to Koladikkal Avaran and Haleema. He is a B.Tech. graduate from the Royal College of Engineering & Technology, in Chermanangad, Thrissur. He married Jumaima on 20 February 2022.

Career His acting career was started by a short film Kittuo (2013).

In 2019, his role in Unda of a police officer from an Adivasi community, Biju Kumar In 2021, Operation Java Written & Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Lukman had a major role as Vinaya Dasan along with Balu Varghese. In the following years, he performed many supporting characters in many films. He played pivotal roles in Thallumaala (2022) along with Tovino Thomas by Khalid Rahman and also in the Tharun Moorthy's second film Saudi Vellakka (2022) along with Binu Pappu. The film Saudi Vellakka was screened under Indian Panorama segment of IFFI 53.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes Ref 2013 Dayom Panthrandum Red Screened at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) and other film festivals 2015 KL 10 Patthu Nasarullah 2016 Style Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Filament Philip Kali Bank Customer 2017 Hadiyya Lukman C/O Saira Banu Sound System Operator Godha Jabir Udaharanam Sujatha Sajeev 2018 Sudani from Nigeria Rajesh French Viplavam 2019 O P 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla Suran Shibu Habeeb Unda PC Biju Kumar Virus Dr. Sajith 2020 Forensic Vinod 2021 Anugraheethan Antony Ramanan Operation Java Vinaya Dasan No Man's Land Mathayikkutty Churuli Moonji Ajagajantharam Thara 2022 CBI 5: The Brain Muthukoya Archana 31 Not Out Prasad Naaradan Ameer Aaraattu Rocky Aanaparambile World Cup Muneer Saudi Vellakka Abhilash Sashidharan 2023 Aalankam Pookkal Sulaikha Manzil Ameen Kasim Jackson Bazaar Youth Appu Corona Dhavan Dhavan Vinu 2024 Anchakkallakokkan Vasudevan Perumani Abi Kundannoorile Kulsitha Lahala Ajnjathan 2025 Alappuzha Gymkhana Antony Joshua Vala: Story of a Bangle Banu Prakash Athi Bheekara Kaamukan

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