7 Highly Successful Film Families In Malayalam

Unlike Hindi or Telugu movie industries, Malayalam doesn’t have family dynasties which controls chunks of the industry. While in many industries nepotism is a common trait, in Malayalam it is comparatively lesser. It is mainly due to many factors including the film literacy of the audience and of course – the fate and talent of the actor. If it were otherwise, Prem Nazir’s son, Shanavas should have become a huge star, considering his dad’s incredible fan following. Here is a list of film families of famous actors, directors and writers in Malayalam. The list includes artists related by marriage, cousins etc.