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 378
Movies 376
self 9
Voice 3
TV Shows 2
Narrator 2
Rambaan (2025)
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)
Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020)
Big Brother (2020)
Kaappaan (2019)
Ittymaani: Made In China (2019)
Lucifer (2019)
Odiyan (2018)
Drama (2018)
Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)
Nieraali (2018)
Bigg Boss (2018)
100 Years of Chrysostom (2018)
Aadhi (2018)
Villain (2017)
Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017)
Lal Salam (2017)
Tiyaan (2017)
1971: Beyond Borders (2017)
C/O Saira Banu (2017)
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
Pulimurugan (2016)
Oppam (2016)
Janatha Garage (2016)
Manamantha (2016)
Kanal (2015)
Loham (2015)
Lailaa O Lailaa (2015)
Ennum Eppozhum (2015)
Mythri (2015)
Rasam (2015)
Picket 43 (2015)
Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
Peruchazhi (2014)
Koothara (2014)
Mr. Fraud (2014)
Jilla (2014)
Drishyam (2013)
Geethanjali (2013)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (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)
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha (2011)
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)
Ividam Swargamanu (2009)
Angel John (2009)
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
Eenadu (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)
Photographer (2006)
Mahasamudram (2006)
Keerthi Chakra (2006)
Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
Rasathanthram (2006)
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
Thanmathra (2005)
Naran (2005)
Udayon (2005)
Reflections (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)
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998)
Summer in Bethlehem (1998)
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998)
Kanmadam (1998)
Harikrishnans (1998)
Aaram Thamburan (1997)
Guru (1997)
Chandralekha (1997)
Varnapakittu (1997)
Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997)
Iruvar (1997)
The Prince (1996)
Kaalapani (1996)
Agnidevan (1995)
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)
Maanthrikam (1995)
Spadikam (1995)
Nirnayam (1995)
Gandeevam (1994)
Pakshe (1994)
Minnaram (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)
Kilukkam (1991)
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Abhimanyu (1991)
Ulladakkam (1991)
Gopura Vasalile (1991)
Vishnulokam (1991)
Bharatham (1991)
Dhanam (1991)
Vasthuhara (1991)
Lal Salam (1990)
Indrajaalam (1990)
Mukham (1990)
Arhatha (1990)
Aye Auto (1990)
Appu (1990)
Thazhvaram (1990)
Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)
Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
Dasharatham (1989)
Lal Americayil (1989)
Kireedam (1989)
Adhipan (1989)
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)
Naaduvazhikal (1989)
Varavelpu (1989)
Season (1989)
Douthyam (1989)
Vandanam (1989)
Ulsavapittennu (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)
Amrutham Gamaya (1987)
Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987)
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham (1987)
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
January Oru Orma (1987)
Cheppu (1987)
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
Nadodikkattu (1987)
Sarvakalasala (1987)
Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
Thoovanathumbikal (1987)
Sobharaj (1986)
Padayani (1986)
Geetham (1986)
Thalavattam (1986)
Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986)
Adiverukal (1986)
Nimishangal (1986)
Rajavinte Makan (1986)
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)
Mizhineerppoovukal (1986)
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Hello My Dear Wrong Number (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)
Abhayam Thedi (1986)
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986)
Kariyilakkattu Pole (1986)
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla (1986)
Vartha (1986)
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986)
Kandu Kandarinju (1985)
Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985)
Guruji Oru Vakku (1985)
Njan Piranna Nattil (1985)
Boeing Boeing (1985)
Idanilangal (1985)
Mulamoottil Adima (1985)
Rangam (1985)
Angadikkappurathu (1985)
Pathamudayam (1985)
Koodum Thedi (1985)
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985)
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985)
Vasantha Sena (1985)
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan (1985)
Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
Anubandham (1985)
Naayakan (1985)
Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985)
Onnanu Nammal (1984)
Thirakal (1984)
Itha Innu Muthal (1984)
Uyarangalil (1984)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
Akkare (1984)
Kurishuyudham (1984)
Aduthaduthu (1984)
Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)
Vetta (1984)
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
Appunni (1984)
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
Ariyaatha Veethikal (1984)
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)
Adiyozhukkukal (1984)
Athirathram (1984)
Vanitha Police (1984)
Lakshmana Rekha (1984)
Paavam Poornima (1984)
Kilikkonchel (1984)
Manasariyathe (1984)
Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
Unaru (1984)
Changatham (1983)
Kolakkomaban (1983)
Aattakalasham (1983)
Asthram (1983)
Engane Nee Marakkum (1983)
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
Iniyenkilum (1983)
Arabikkadal (1983)
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983)
Kattathe Kilikkoodu (1983)
Naanayam (1983)
Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983)
Visa (1983)
Pinnilavu (1983)
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)
Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)
Ente Katha (1983)
Aadhipathyam (1983)
Thavalam (1983)
Guru Dakshina (1983)
Naseema (1983)
Himavahini (1983)
Kuyiline Thedi (1983)
Hello Madras Girl (1983)
Bhookambam (1983)
Aa Divasam (1982)
Njan Onnu Parayatte (1982)
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982)
Enikkum oru Divasam (1982)
Aakrosam (1982)
Madrasile Mon (1982)
Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982)
Padayottam (1982)
Kelkatha Sabdam (1982)
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982)
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)
Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982)
Football (1982)
Ahimsa (1981)
Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
Thenum Vayambum (1981)
Dhruvasangamam (1981)
Attimari (1981)
Dhanya (1981)
Thakilu Kottampuram (1981)
Sanchari (1981)
Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980)
Thiranottam (1978)
Neram Pularombol
Anuragi
Kaveri
Drishyam 3
Vrushabha
Mindscapes
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Kannappa
Lucifer 3
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Ram Part II
Ram Part I
Empuraan
Barroz – Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure
Mohanlal - Anoop Sathyan Untitled Film
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-05-21 (63 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
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, National Film Award for Best Actor, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, Padma Bhushan
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