Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Malayalam films. He was born on October 11, 1984 in Aluva, Kerala, India. He has won several awards, including two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare South awards, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, and Six SIIMA Awards. 

Pauly made his acting debut in 2009 in Malarvaadi Arts Club, directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He got his breakthrough in 2012 in the romantic film Thattathin Marayathu. He has also appeared in Neram (2013), 1983 (2014), Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014), Bangalore Days (2014), Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), Premam (2015), Action Hero Biju (2016), and Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016). 

Pauly has also sung songs including "Thiruvaavaniraavu", "Ee Shishirakaalam", and "Ennilerinju".