Well-known for his lively comedic style, Nelson Sooranad, known mononymously as Nelson is an actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He first rose to prominence courtesy of his performance as a contestant in the popular reality show Comedy Stars on Asianet, and subsequently established himself as a popular comedian through his performances in movies like Spanish Masala (2012), Romans (2012) and Aadu (2015).

Significant acting credits in recent times include the comedy Aadu 2 (2017), the thriller Ira (2018) and the Pranav Mohanlal starrer Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu (2019).