Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. He is referred to as Chackochan, and is called “chocolate boy”, because of his romeo roles.He works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 100 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the Kunchacko family. Kunchacko’s debut was as a child in the film Dhanya (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko. He debuted as an adult leading role in Fazil’s 1997 romantic drama Aniyathipraavu opposite Shalini, which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film till then, establishing him as a bankable actor overnight. He graduated with first-class in B.Com from Sanatana Dharma College in 1997.Being a sports enthusiast, he plays various games like cricket, table tennis, basketball and badminton, with badminton being the one he is best at. He trained in Bharatanatyam in his childhood. Kunchacko Boban married his fan-turned long-term sweetheart, Priya Ann Samuel, on April 2, 2005, at Little Flower Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Ernakulam. They became parents to Izahaak Boban Kunchacko, on April 16, 2019.His son’s baptism took place on 30 June 2019 and the event was attended by prominent personalities of the Malayalam film industry.
Top Achievements:
- Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair 2011
- Asianet Film Award for Honour Special Jury 2013
- Kerala State Film Award for Special Jury Mention (Film category) 2004 ·
- Asianet Critics Award for Best Actor 2018
- Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award (Film Category) 2023, 2004 ·
- Asianet Film Award for Youth Icon of the Year 2015, 2012 ·