# Lukman Avaran

Lukman Avaran (born 22 May 1990) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. His debut film is Dayom Panthrandum (2013) 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), Operation Java (2021), Thallumaala (2022), 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, inChermanangad, Thrissur. He married Jumaima on 20 February 2022.

## Career

His acting career was started by a short film Kittuo (2013). His first silver appearance was Dayom Panthrandum (2013) Written by Harshad PK and Muhsin Parari, Directed by Harshad PK and this movie wasn't released in theatres. His first notable performance was in the movie KL10 Patthu (2015) Written & Directed by Muhsin Parari.
In 2019, his role in Unda of a police officer from an Adivasi community, Biju Kumar was noticed by the audience. 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 |
| 2013 | Dayom Panthrandum | Red | Screened at the Biennale and other films festivals |
| 2015 | KL 10 Patthu | Nasarullah | |
| 2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Filament Philip | |
| 2016 | Kali | Bank Customer | |
| 2017 | Hadiyya | Lukman | |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Sound System Operator | |
| 2017 | Godha | Jabir | |
| 2017 | Udaharanam Sujatha | Sajeev | |
| 2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Rajesh | |
| 2018 | French Viplavam | | |
| 2019 | O P 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla | Suran | |
| 2019 | Shibu | Habeeb | |
| 2019 | Unda | PC Biju Kumar | |
| 2019 | Virus | Dr. Sajith | |
| 2020 | Forensic | Vinod | |
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Ramanan | |
| 2021 | Operation Java | Vinaya Dasan | |
| 2021 | No Man's Land | Mathayikkutty | |
| 2021 | Churuli | Moonji | |
| 2021 | Ajagajantharam | Thara | |
| 2022 | CBI 5: The Brain | Muthukoya | |
| 2022 | Archana 31 Not Out | Prasad | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Ameer | |
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Rocky | |
| 2022 | Aanaparambile World Cup | Muneer | |
| 2022 | Saudi Vellakka | Abhilash Sashidharan | |
| 2022 | Thallumaala | Jamshi | |
| 2023 | Aalankam | Pookkal | |
| 2023 | Sulaikha Manzil | Ameen Kasim | |
| 2023 | Jackson Bazaar Youth | Appu | |
| 2023 | Corona Dhavan | Dhavan Vinu | |
| 2024 | Anchakkallakokkan | Vasudevan | |
| 2024 | Perumani | Abi | |
| 2024 | Kundannoorile Kulsitha Lahala † | Ajnjathan | |
| 2025 | Alappuzha Gymkhana † | TBA | Post-production |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Ref |
| 2023 | Prem Nazir Samskarika Sahithi Award | |
| 2023 | Kerala Film Critics Association Special Jury Award | |