Meet the actor who started with a horror comedy film, later starred with Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and Nayanthara

Indian cinema has often been fortunate in finding good actors who leave a lasting impression on the audience through their performances. These include an actor from Kerala, who made his debut with a small role in a horror-comedy film and later starred in Hindi cinema alongside actresses like Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor.

Yes, we are talking about actor Roshan Mathew, who is soon ready to hit the big screen with the wrestling film Chhatha Pacha.

Who is Roshan Mathew?

Roshan Mathew is an Indian actor from Changanassery in Kottayam, Kerala. The 33-year-old started his acting journey in theater after being spotted by a Chennai-based theater company that visited his college in Chennai.

Over the years, he has been a part of many theater productions and gradually made a name for himself in this art. After moving to Mumbai in 2014, Roshan performed in The Drama School Mumbai’s adaptation of Eugene Schwartz’s The Dragon in 2016. During this period, he also appeared in Rajit Kapoor’s adaptation of The Glass Menagerie. Later, he directed an original play titled A Very Normal Family in Kochi in collaboration with a new group of artistes based in the city.

Following his initial forays into theatre, Roshan Mathew made his cinematic debut with a small role in the horror-comedy film Aadi Kapyare Kootamani. Roshan played a small role in the Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer, which left a strong impact despite limited screen time.

While the 2015 film saw him in a supporting role, the following year he appeared alongside Mammootty and Nayanthara in the AK Sajan directorial venture Puthiya Niyamam. In the same year, he made his debut as a lead actor in the film Anandam.

Over the years, Roshan continued to appear in several Malayalam films, including Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Koode, Moothon with Nivin Pauly, Kappela and many others.

In 2020, Roshan made his Hindi cinema debut with Choked, and later appeared in the Alia Bhatt-starrer Darlings. His performance attracted critical attention and left a strong impact on the narrative.

Apart from making his Tamil debut in Chiyaan Vikram’s Cobra, the actor also appeared opposite Janhvi Kapoor in Ulaazh.

Roshan Mathew’s next film

Roshan Mathew will soon be seen in the WWE-inspired wrestling film Chhath Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, which will release on January 22, 2026. The upcoming film will star Arjun Ashokan in the co-lead role, with Mammootty expected to have a cameo appearance.