Mohanlal
Known for Acting · 396 credits
- Born
- 1960-05-21 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Elanthoor, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair · Lal · മോഹന്ലാല് · Lalettan · மோகன்லால் · موهنلال
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.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (392)
Patriot
2026
as Col. Rahim Naik
Changatham
1983
as S T Daniel
Manu Uncle
1988
as Himself (Cameo)
Padayani
1986
as Rameshan
Sanchari
1981
as Dr. Shekhar
Guru
1997
as Raghuraman
Run Baby Run
2012
as Venu
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Police Inspector
China Town
2011
as Mathukutty / Xavier
Drishyam 3
2026
as Georgekutty
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Manikyan
Innathe Chintha Vishayam
2008
as Gopakumar
Ente Katha
1983
as Ramesh
Drama
2018
as Rajagopal
Koothara
2014
as Siren Semiramis Aegean Derketo/Ustaad Saali
Aa Divasam
1982
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Shambhu
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Diwakaran
Guru Dakshina
1983
as Minister Prabhakaran
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
1983
as Ramu
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Sreekumar
Jailer 2
2026
as Mathew
Thakilu Kottampuram
1981
as Paul
Udayon
2005
as Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
Onnanu Nammal
1984
as Nanda Gopal
Dhanya
1981
Padayottam
1982
as Kannan
Odiyan
2018
as 'Odiyan' Manikyan
Photographer
2006
as Dijo
Thenum Vayambum
1981
as Varma
Naanayam
1983
as Babu
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
1983
as Sukumaran Thampi
Shikkar
2010
as Balaraman
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Himself
Oothikachiya Ponnu
1981
as Nandan
Adiverukal
1986
as Balakrishnan
Anubandham
1985
as Bhaskaran
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Abdul Khader
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984
as Rajendran
Vazhiyorakazchakal
1987
as Raghavan / Antony Issac
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
as Vasu
Unnathangalil
2001
as Rakshakan
Aham
1992
as Sidharthan
Red Wine
2013
as ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
Aakasha Mittayee
2017
as Narrator (Voice)
Paavam Poornima
1984
Bharatham
1991
as Gopinathan
January Oru Orma
1987
as Raju
Kalippattam
1993
as Venu
Naseema
1983
as Saithali
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
as Pauly
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as C. Pavithran Nair
Namukku Parkkan
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Devan
Adwaytham
1991
as Shivaprasad
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
as Bhadran
Pinnilavu
1983
as Raghu
Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990
as Kadathanadan Ambadi
Spadikam
1995
as Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984
as Kumaran Thampi
Geetham
1986
as Jagadeesh Nair
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Murali
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Peter
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
as Mohan Cheriyan
Pop Carn
2003
as Vikramaditya
Arhatha
1990
as Devaraj
Kandu Kandarinju
1985
as Krishnanunny
Sarvakalasala
1987
as Lal
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
as Sudhakaran Nair
Snehaveedu
2011
as Ajayan
Soorya Gayathri
1992
as Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
Ladies & Gentleman
2013
as Chandrabose
Udayananu Tharam
2005
as Udayabhanu
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987
as Appu
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
as Shambu
Arabikkadal
1983
Appu
1990
as Appukuttan
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
1986
as Srikuttan / Sriettan
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
as Ramdas
Gandharvam
1993
as Samuel Alexander
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Eby Abraham
Itha Innu Muthal
1984
as Mohanlal
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
1983
as Unni Krishnan
Mukham
1990
as Hariprasad
Wanted
2004
as Narayana Swamy
Kariyilakkattu Pole
1986
as Inspector Achuthankutty
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Vishnu Mohan
Unaru
1984
as Ramu
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Gopalakrishna Panikkar
Achaneyanenikkishtam
2001
as Mahadevan
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
1986
as Dr. P. Madhavankutty
Nirnayam
1995
as Dr. Roy Mathews
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
as Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
Dhruvasangamam
1981
as Shankarankutty
Life Is Beautiful
2000
as Vinayachandran
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
1982
as Army Commander
Sukhamo Devi
1986
as Sunny
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Arjun
Neram Pularumbol
1986
as Godfree
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985
as Balakrishnan
Moonnam Mura
1988
as Ali Imran
Paradesi
2007
as Valiyakath Moosa
Vishnulokam
1991
as Vishnu
Vetta
1984
as Balan
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
as Sidharthan
Abhayam Thedi
1986
as Appu
Aryan
1988
as Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
Ulsavapittennu
1989
as Rajan
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
as Nithin
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Inspector Devodas
Njan Onnu Parayatte
1982
as Shekharankutty
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
1982
as Kishore
Kolakkomaban
1983
as Gopi
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
as Tony Kurushingal
Peruchazhi
2014
as Jagannathan
Vietnam Colony
1992
as G Krishnamoorthy
Kilikkonchel
1984
as Ratheesh
Butterflies
1993
as Prince Menon
Panchagni
1986
as Rashid
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Mohan
About Mohanlal
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. H… With 396 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Mohanlal has appeared in 392 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mohanlal Movies
- Patriot (2026) — as Col. Rahim Naik
- Changatham (1983) — as S T Daniel
- Manu Uncle (1988) — as Himself (Cameo)
- Padayani (1986) — as Rameshan
- Sanchari (1981) — as Dr. Shekhar
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