Mathew Thomas is an upcoming actor from Malayalam film industry. He has appeared in hit movies like Kumbalangi Nights and has already won many awards in his career at a young age. The teenage actor is well known for his natural acting and can handle difficult roles with ease. He is still doing his graduation in Kerala.
He started acting in movies when he was still in school. He got an excellent opportunity to play one of the lead characters in Kumbalangi Nights which got him huge fame across the country.
After this, Mathew Thomas got one more blockbuster hit with Thanneer Mathan Dinangal movie. This was a love story and he was very good as a teenage lover. The lead pair got good recognition and he was seen with young actress Answara Rajan in the movie. He is having a good lineup of films in the next year.
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Age
Mathew Thomas was born on the 16th of October 2002 in Kochi region of Kerala. Mathew Thomas current age is 20 years.
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Mathew Thomas was born and brought up in Kerala. He did his primary schooling in Hagia Sophia Public School. When he was young, his father shifted to Bahrain for a few years due to his work and Mathew joined Indian School Manama in that region. He later returned to Kerala after few years to continue his studies at Gregorian Public School.
He got lucky at this stage as he was selected for the movie at this place. The makers were looking for a fresh face and found Mathew very suitable to play the role of a young guy in Kumbalangi Nights. This movie became a huge hit and changed his career. He got lot of offers and had to struggle hard to continue his studies.
However, he has managed to complete his 12th grade and currently doing his graduation from Chinmaya Arts, Science and Commerce College in Kerala. He is doing BA in English and is still in the second year of his course. As he is busy with many film projects, he is not able to attend college regularly.
| Full Name | Mathew Thomas |
| Nickname | Mathew |
| Date of Birth | 16 October 2002 |
| Age | 21 (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Thiruvamkulam, Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actor |
| Zodiac sign / Sun sign | NA |
| Famous For | Movies |
| School | Hagia Sophia Public School, Kochi Indian School Manama, Bahrain Gregorian Public School, Maradu |
| College | Chinmaya College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Tripunithura |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Debut | NA |
| Years Active | NA |
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Family
Mathew Thomas belongs to a Christian family based in Kerala. His father is Biju John Thuruthiyil and he is working as a Civil Engineer for a private firm. His mother is Susan Mathew who is a teacher at RMHS School in Kerala. She teaches mathematics for high school students. He also has an elder brother named John Thomas who is doing his graduation in Kerala.
| Father Name | Biju John Thuruthiyil |
| Mother Name | Susan Mathew |
| Brother Name | John Thomas |
| Sister Name | Not Known |
Girlfriend, Wife, Relationships
Mathew Thomas is still single. He is not yet married and is too young to get married at this age. He wants to focus on his booming career in the film industry before getting into a relationship. There are no rumours about his affairs or girlfriend in the film industry. He has maintained a clean image in the film field.
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife Name | Not Known |
| Marriage date | Not Known |
| Children | Not Known |
Physical Appearance
Mathew Thomas has boyish charm as he is still a teenager. He looks very cute and has boy next door looks. He stands tall at 5.6 feet and weighs around 60 kgs. He does regular workout to maintain his fitness. He is usually seen in short beard and moustache. He has natural curly hair that looks very attractive.
| Weight(approx.) | Kilograms- 60 Kg Weight in Pounds- 145 lbs |
| Height(approx.) | Centimeters – 167 cm Inches – 5 ft 6 in Meter – 1.67 m |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 30-24-32 |
| Shoe Size | 8 |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
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Career
Mathew Thomas auditioned for the role in Kumbalangi Nights when he was still in school. He was selected to play the role of Franky Napolean which became a huge hit among the audience. Even though it had some violence, the story was very realistic and the making was wonderful. It won several awards across the country and the actors became very famous.
He got a dream debut with the movie and was later selected to play the lead role in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. This movie was a love story of teenagers and had Answara Ranjan in lead role along with Mathew. To everyone’s surprise, this movie became a blockbuster hit and managed to collect over Rs 50 crores at the box office.
In the year 2020, he was selected to play a small role in the crime thriller movie Anjaam Pathiraa. It was a small role but he made his impact even in this role. The movie was based on the story of a serial killer and it got good response from critics and audience. Due to the Covid pandemic, not many projects were done in this year.
In the year 2021, Mathew again played a small role in the entertaining movie Operation Java. It got decent response from the audience. After this, Mathew was back to playing lead roles and he played the character of Sanal in the movie One. This had Superstar Mammootty in the lead and it became a big hit.
In the year 2022, he has about four projects lined up and two of have released and got good response at the box office. He is seen as Jomon in the movie Jo and Jo and is playing the role of Prakashan Das in the movie Prakashan Parakkatte. Apart from that, he is also playing lead roles in Vishudha Mejo and Neymar movies.
Net Worth
The net worth of Mathew Thomas is less than $1 million. He is an upcoming actor and has done few films in Malayalam. He is also working in few web series in recent times. He charges good remuneration for these projects as he has delivered hit films in the past. He lives with his parents and has ancestral property in Kerala. He owns a luxury car and few bikes.
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
Facts and Information
Even though he has acted in handful of movies, he is an award winning actor. He has won awards for his role in Kumbalangi Nights and Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. In the year 2020, he got Asianet Film Awards and Vanitha Film Awards for these movies.
Mathew Thomas loves to rides bikes and has a sports bike. He often goes out on vacation with his friends and posts the pictures on his social media pages. He has a good following among youth and family audience in Kerala.
He is also good at studies and has managed to continue his education without any break. Even though he has busy shooting schedule, he has got good marks in his 12th grade and currently doing his graduation.
For the movie Kumbalangi Nights, Mathew had to train for about six months at the workshop for actors. He was made to ride boats and cast fishing nets in order to get into the character. He trained hard and delivered an excellent performance.