Biography
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair known mononymously as Mohanlal is an Indian actor, producer and singer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema. He made his acting debut in the unreleased movie Thiranottam (1978), which was followed by a role as the lead antagonist in his first release Manjil Virinja Pookkal in 1980, his onscreen debut.
Antagonistic parts in several movies followed before Mohanlal established himself as a lead actor playing a wide variety of character types in comedy and action films amongst others. He was labelled a superstar of Malayalam cinema in 1986 after the success of Rajavinte Makan, in which he played an underworld don. Mohanlal became a film producer with the 1990 musical hit His Highness Abdullah and has also acted in a number of Tamil and Bollywood films. Of these, his notable roles were in Iruvar, directed by Mani Ratnam, and Company, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. As well as being an actor and producer, Mohanlal also owns businesses involved in film distribution, restaurants and packaged spices.
Mohanlal is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema and is a cultural icon in the Indian state of Kerala, where he was elected its most popular individual in a 2006 online poll conducted by CNN-IBN on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Kerala's formation. In 2001, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, for his contributions to Indian cinema. He has won four Indian National Film Awards — two Best Actor Awards, one Special Jury Award for acting, and one Award for Best Film as producer along with six Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor. In 2009, he became the first actor to be given the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army of India and in 2010 received an honorary doctorate from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala.
Filmography
all 387
Movies 382
Producer 19
self 10
Voice 6
TV Shows 5
Director 1
Narrator 1

Kannappa (2025)

Empuraan (2025)

Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024)

A.R.M (2024)

Manorathangal (2024)

Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024)

Neru (2023)

Jailer (2023)

Alone (2023)

Monster (2022)

Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022)

12th Man (2022)

Aaraattu (2022)

Bro Daddy (2022)

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)

Drishyam 2 (2021)

Big Brother (2020)

Kaappaan (2019)

Ittymaani: Made In China (2019)

Lucifer (2019)

Odiyan (2018)

Drama (2018)

Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)

Nieraali (2018)

Bigg Boss (2018)

Aadhi (2018)

Villain (2017)

Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017)

Lal Salam (2017)

Tiyaan (2017)

1971: Beyond Borders (2017)

C/O Saira Banu (2017)

Pulimurugan (2016)

Oppam (2016)

Manamantha (2016)

Kanal (2015)

Loham (2015)

Lailaa O Lailaa (2015)

Ennum Eppozhum (2015)

Mythri (2015)

Rasam (2015)

Aamayum Muyalum (2014)

Peruchazhi (2014)

Koothara (2014)

Mr. Fraud (2014)

Drishyam (2013)

Geethanjali (2013)

Ladies & Gentleman (2013)

Red Wine (2013)

Lokpal (2013)

Karmayodha (2012)

Run Baby Run (2012)

Namukku Parkkan (2012)

Spirit (2012)

Grandmaster (2012)

Tezz (2012)

Casanovva (2012)

Christian Brothers (2011)

Snehaveedu (2011)

Pranayam (2011)

China Town (2011)

Kandahar (2010)

Oru Naal Varum (2010)

Alexander The Great (2010)

Wilson Periera (2010)

Janakan (2010)

Shikkar (2010)

Angel John (2009)

Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)

Bhramaram (2009)

Bhagavan (2009)

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)

Red Chillies (2009)

Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008)

Aakasha Gopuram (2008)

Madambi (2008)

Mizhikal Sakshi (2008)

Twenty 20 (2008)

Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008)

College Kumaran (2008)

Halla Bol (2008)

Kurukshetra (2008)

Flash (2007)

Rock N' Roll (2007)

Paradesi (2007)

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)

Alibhai (2007)

Hallo (2007)

Chotta Mumbai (2007)

Baba Kalyani (2006)

Mahasamudram (2006)

Keerthi Chakra (2006)

Vadakkumnadhan (2006)

Rasathanthram (2006)

Thanmathra (2005)

Naran (2005)

Udayon (2005)

Chandrolsavam (2005)

Udayananu Tharam (2005)

Mampazhakkalam (2004)

Natturajavu (2004)

Love (2004)

Wanted (2004)

Vismayathumbathu (2004)

Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)

Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu (2003)

Balettan (2003)

Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)

Mr. Brahmachari (2003)

Pop Carn (2003)

Chathurangam (2002)

Thandavam (2002)

Onnaman (2002)

Company (2002)

Unnathangalil (2001)

Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001)

Ravanaprabhu (2001)

Praja (2001)

Kakkakuyil (2001)

Devadoothan (2000)

Sradha (2000)

Life Is Beautiful (2000)

Narasimham (2000)

Olympian Anthony Adam (1999)

Usthad (1999)

Vanaprastham (1999)

Summer in Bethlehem (1998)

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998)

Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998)

Kanmadam (1998)

Harikrishnans (1998)

Aaram Thamburan (1997)

Guru (1997)

Chandralekha (1997)

Varnapakittu (1997)

Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997)

Iruvar (1997)

Kaalapani (1996)

Agnidevan (1995)

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)

Maanthrikam (1995)

Spadikam (1995)

Nirnayam (1995)

Gandeevam (1994)

Minnaram (1994)

Pakshe (1994)

Thenmavin Kombath (1994)

Pavithram (1994)

Pingami (1994)

Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Gandharvam (1993)

Butterflies (1993)

Midhunam (1993)

Maya Mayooram (1993)

Chenkol (1993)

Kalippattam (1993)

Devasuram (1993)

Vietnam Colony (1992)

Nadodi (1992)

Soorya Gayathri (1992)

Yoddha (1992)

Rajashilpi (1992)

Sadayam (1992)

Aham (1992)

Kamaladalam (1992)

Adwaytham (1991)

Uncle Bun (1991)

Abhimanyu (1991)

Ulladakkam (1991)

Gopura Vasalile (1991)

Vishnulokam (1991)

Bharatham (1991)

Dhanam (1991)

Lal Salam (1990)

Indrajaalam (1990)

Appu (1990)

Mukham (1990)

Arhatha (1990)

Aye Auto (1990)

Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)

His Highness Abdullah (1990)

No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)

Dasharatham (1989)

Kireedam (1989)

Adhipan (1989)

Vandanam (1989)

Varavelpu (1989)

Season (1989)

Douthyam (1989)

Chithram (1988)

Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)

Moonnam Mura (1988)

Aryan (1988)

Anuragi (1988)

Padamudra (1988)

Pattanapravesham (1988)

Ayitham (1988)

Manu Uncle (1988)

Orkkapurathu (1988)

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)

Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)

Amrutham Gamaya (1987)

Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987)

Cheppu (1987)

Nadodikkattu (1987)

Irupatham Noottandu (1987)

Adimakal Udamakal (1987)

Thoovanathumbikal (1987)

Sobharaj (1986)

Padayani (1986)

Geetham (1986)

Adiverukal (1986)

Nimishangal (1986)

Rajavinte Makan (1986)

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)

Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)

Panchagni (1986)

Kunjattakilikal (1986)

Ente Entethu Mathram (1986)

Iniyum Kurukshetrum (1986)

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)

T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)

Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)

Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)

Kariyilakkattu Pole (1986)

Deshadanakkili Karayarilla (1986)

Kandu Kandarinju (1985)

Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)

Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985)

Njan Piranna Nattil (1985)

Mulamoottil Adima (1985)

Rangam (1985)

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)

Pathamudayam (1985)

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)

Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985)

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985)

Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)

Anubandham (1985)

Naayakan (1985)

Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985)

Onnanu Nammal (1984)

Thirakal (1984)

Itha Innu Muthal (1984)

Uyarangalil (1984)

Akkare (1984)

Aduthaduthu (1984)

Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)

Vetta (1984)

Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)

Appunni (1984)

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)

Adiyozhukkukal (1984)

Athirathram (1984)

Lakshmana Rekha (1984)

Kilikkonchel (1984)

Manasariyathe (1984)

Changatham (1983)

Kattathe Kilikkoodu (1983)

Visa (1983)

Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)

Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)

Ente Katha (1983)

Guru Dakshina (1983)

Naseema (1983)

Himavahini (1983)

Kuyiline Thedi (1983)

Njan Onnu Parayatte (1982)

Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982)

Aakrosam (1982)

Padayottam (1982)

Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982)

Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982)

Football (1982)

Ahimsa (1981)

Dhruvasangamam (1981)

Sanchari (1981)

Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980)

Thiranottam (1978)

Barroz & Voodoo

Neram Pularombol

Drishyam 3

Lucifer 3

Ram Part I
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-05-21 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceElanthoor, India
ReligionHinduism
ChildrenPranav Mohanlal
SiblingsSuresh Balaje
CitizenshipsIndia
ResidencesKochi · Thiruvananthapuram, India
Also Known AsMohanlal Viswanathan Nair, Lal, മോഹന്ലാല്, മോഹൻ ലാൽ, Mohan Lal, Lalettan, ലാലേട്ടൻ, மோகன்லால், மோகன் லால், موهنلال
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri in arts
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