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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.
Acted in 348
2020s
- 2027
Kaaka
Movie
- 2026
Athimanoharam
T.S. Lovelajan
Patriot Legends Hangout
Mohanlal · 1 episode
- 2025
Vrusshabha
Movie
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Ghilli Bala "Balettan"
- 2024
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Barroz
Manorathangal
Vaappootty · 1 episode
- 2023
Alone
Kalidas
- 2022
Monster
Lucky Singh
12th Man
Chandrashekhar
Aaraattu
Neyyattinkara Gopan / Suryachandra Lal (Fake) / Agent X
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Kaappaan
Chandrakanth Varma
Ittymaani: Made In China
Ittimaani
- 2018
Odiyan
'Odiyan' Manikyan
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Ithikkara Pakki
Nieraali
Sunny George
100 Years of Chrysostom
Movie
- 2017
Velipadinte Pusthakam
Prof. Michael Idikkula
Tiyaan
The Voice of Time (voice)
1971: Beyond Borders
Major Mahadevan / Colonel Sahadevan
C/O Saira Banu
Peter George (Voice)
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Ulahannan
- 2016
Pulimurugan
'Puli' Murugan
Oppam
Jayaraman
Manamantha
Sai Ram
- 2015
Kanal
John David
Loham
Raju / Rajeev Sathyamoorthy
Lailaa O Lailaa
Jayamohan (Agent X)
Ennum Eppozhum
Vineeth N Pillai
Mythri
Mahadev Godke
- 2014
Peruchazhi
Jagannathan
Koothara
Seiran Semiramis Aegan Derketoa / Ustaad Saali
Mr. Fraud
Bhai Ji / John Cliff / Sivaram
- 2013
Drishyam
Georgekutty
Geethanjali
Dr. Sunny Joseph
Ladies & Gentleman
Chandrabose
Red Wine
ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
Lokpal
Nandagopalan / Lokpal
- 2012
Karmayodha
Madhava Menon/Mad Maddy
Spirit
Raghunandan
Grandmaster
Chandrashekhar
Tezz
Shivan Menon
Casanovva
Casanovva
- 2011
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
P. Madhavan Nair
Christian Brothers
Christi Varghese Mappila / Sherson
Snehaveedu
Ajayan
Pranayam
Mathews
China Town
Mathukutty / Xavier
- 2010
Kandahar
Major Mahadevan
Shikkar
Balaraman
Alexander The Great
Alexander Varma
Janakan
Surya Narayanan
2000s
- 2009
Evidam Swargamanu
Mathews
Angel John
Angel John
Unnaipol Oruvan
I. G. Raghavan Maraar
Bhramaram
Sivankutty/Jose/Vishnu
Bhagavan
Dr. Balagopal
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
Sagar Alias 'Jacky'
Red Chillies
Oyyarath Magaranth Ramanathan (O.M.R)
- 2008
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Sidharthan
Kurukshetra
Colonel Mahadevan
Aakasha Gopuram
Albert Samson
Madambi
Puthanveetil Gopalakrishna Pillai
Mizhikal Sakshi
Syed Ahmed
Innathe Chintha Vishayam
Gopakumar
College Kumaran
Canteen Kumaran
- 2007
Flash
Dr. Mithun Madhavan
Rock N' Roll
Chandramouli
Paradesi
Valiyakath Moosa
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
Inspector Narsimha
Alibhai
Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
Hallo
Adv. Sivaraman Nambiar
- 2006
Baba Kalyani
ACP Baba Kalyani
Mahasamudram
Isahak
Keerthi Chakra
Major Mahadevan
Vadakkumnadhan
Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
Rasathanthram
Premachndran
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Joji
- 2005
Naran
Mullankolli Velayudhan
Udayon
Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
Chandrolsavam
Chirakkal Shreehari
Udayananu Tharam
Udayabhanu
- 2004
Mampazhakkalam
Puramanayil Chandran
Natturajavu
Pulikkattil Charlie
Love
Mohan Nair
Vismayathumbathu
Sreekumar
Vamanapuram Bus Route
Lever Johny
- 2003
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Hariharan Pillai
Balettan
Athaniparambil Balachandran Menon (Balettan)
Kilichundan Mambazham
Abdul Khader
Mr. Brahmachari
Ananthan Thampi
- 2002
Chathurangam
Attipraickal Jimmy Jacob
Thandavam
Kasinathan
Onnaman
Ravisankar
Company
Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan
- 2001
Achaneyanenikkishtam
Mahadevan
Ravanaprabhu
Mangalassery Neelakandan / M.N. Karthikeyan
Praja
Zakkir Ali Hussain
Karnabharam : A Mohanlal Masterclass.
Karnan
Kakkakuyil
Sivaraman
- 2000
Devadoothan
Vishal Krishnamoorthy
Sradha
Ganga Prasad IPS
Life Is Beautiful
Vinayachandran
Narasimham
Poovalli Induchoodan
1990s
- 1999
Olympian Anthony Adam
SP Chakkamoottil Antony Varghese IPS (Olympian Anthony Adam)
Ustaad
Parameswaran (Ustaad)
Vanaprastham
Kunhikuttan
- 1998
Summer in Bethlehem
Niranjan (Guest Role)
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
Kanmadam
Vishwanathan
Harikrishnans
Adv. Harikrishnan (Krishnan)
- 1997
Aaram Thamburan
Kanimangalam Jagannathan Thampuran (Aaraam Thampuran)
Guru
Raghuraman
Chandralekha
Appukuttan Nair
Varnapakittu
Sunny Palamatom
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Govindan Kutty
Iruvar
Anandan
- 1996
The Prince
Jeeva
Kaalapani
Govardhan Menon
- 1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Maanthrikam
Maj. Stephen Ronald (Alby)
Spadikam
Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
Nirnayam
Dr. Roy Mathews
- 1994
Gandeevam
Boat Man (Cameo)
Minnaram
Bobby
Pakshe
Balachandra Menon
Thenmavin Kombath
Manikyan
Pavithram
Unnikrishnan
Pingami
Captain Vijay Menon
- 1993
Manichitrathazhu
Dr. Sunny Joseph
Gandharvam
Samuel Alexander
Butterflies
Prince Menon
Maya Mayooram
Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
Midhunam
Sethumadhavan
Kalippattam
Venu
Chenkol
Sethu Madhavan
Devasuram
Mangalassery Neelakantan
- 1992
Vietnam Colony
G Krishnamoorthy
Nadodi
Sachidanandan / Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
Yoddha
Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
Rajashilpi
Shambu
Sadayam
Sathyanathan
Aham
Sidharthan
Kamaladalam
Nandagopal
- 1991
Kilukkam
Joji
Uncle Bun
Charlie Chacko
Ulladakkam
Dr. Sunny
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Ananthu
Abhimanyu
Harikrishnan
Vasthuhara
Venu
Vishnulokam
Vishnu
Bharatham
Gopinathan
Dhanam
Sivasankaran Nair
- 1990
Lal Salam
Netturan
Indrajaalam
Kannan Nair
Appu
Appukuttan
Mukham
Hariprasad
Arhatha
Devaraj
Aye Auto
Sudhi
Thazhvaram
Balan
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Kadathanadan Ambadi
His Highness Abdullah
Abdullah / Ananthan Namboothiri
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Ramdas
1980s
- 1989
Ulsavapittennu
Rajan
Dasharatham
Rajiv Menon
Lal Americayil
Vinod
Kireedam
Sethu Madhavan
Adhipan
Advt. Shyam Prakash
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Achu
Vandanam
Unnikrishnan
Naaduvazhikal
Arjun
Season
Jeevan / Uncle
Varavelpu
Murali
Douthyam
Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
- 1988
Chithram
Vishnu
Vellanakalude Naadu
C. Pavithran Nair
Moonnam Mura
Ali Imran
Aryan
Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
Anuragi
Shamu
Padamudra
Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram (Dual roles)
Pattanapravesham
Ramdas / Dasan
Orkkapurathu
Freddy
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Mukundan K. Kartha
- 1987
Amrutham Gamaya
Dr. P. K. Haridas
Cheppu
Ramachandran
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Mahendra Varma
January Oru Orma
Raju
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Appu
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Eby Abraham
Irupatham Noottandu
Sagar Alias Jacky
Nadodikkattu
Dasan
Sarvakalashala
Lal
Adimakal Udamakal
Mohan Cheriyan
Thoovanathumbikal
Jayakrishnan
- 1986
Sobharaj
Shobharaj/Dharmaraj
Padayani
Rameshan
Thalavattam
Vinod
Geetham
Jagadeesh Nair
Oppam Oppathinoppam
Movie
Adiverukal
Balakrishnan
Nimishangal
Murali
Rajavinte Makan
Vincent Gomes
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Solomon
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Venugopal
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Gopalakrishna Panikkar
Ente Entethu Mathram
Mr. Menon
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Srikuttan / Sriettan
Sukhamo Devi
Sunny
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Dr. P. Madhavankutty
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Movie
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Inspector Devodas
Mizhineerppoovukal
Richard
Panchagni
Rashid
Kunjattakilikal
Balakrishnan
Yuvajanotsavam
Jayan
Abhayam Thedi
Appu
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Telephone Uncle
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Balagopalan
Kaveri
Balachandran Nair
Kariyilakkattu Pole
Inspector Achuthankutty
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Harisankar
Vartha
Vasu
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Shambhu
- 1985
Kandu Kandarinju
Krishnanunny
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Bhadran
Guruji Oru Vakku
Unni
Njan Piranna Nattil
Inspector Rajasekharan
Boeing Boeing
Shyam
Idanilangal
Movie
Rangam
Appunni
Angadikkappurathu
Babu
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Nithin
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Vishnu Thomas
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Narayanankutty
Vasantha Sena
Devan
Koodum Thedi
Peter
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Current Hamsa
Jeevante Jeevan
Jayan
Anubandham
Bhaskaran
Naayakan
Krishnadas
Avidathepole Ivideyum
Sukumaran
- 1984
Thirakal
James George
Itha Innu Muthal
Mohanlal
Uyarangalil
P.K. Jayarajan
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Sreekumar
Akkare
Sudhan
Kurishuyudham
Johnny
Aduthaduthu
Vishnu Mohan
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Kumaran Thampi
Vetta
Balan
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Vinayan
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Gopalakrishnan
Appunni
Menon Mash
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Movie
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Anil Kumar
Adiyozhukkukal
Gopi
Athirathram
Prasad
Lakshmana Rekha
Sudhakaran Nair
Paavam Poornima
Movie
Kilikkonchel
Ratheesh
Manasariyathe
Mammootty
Oru Kochu Swapnam
Movie
Unaru
Ramu
- 1983
Changatham
S T Daniel
Kolakkomaban
Gopi
Asthram
Das
Engane Nee Marakkum
Shambu
Marakkillorikkalum
Murali
Iniyenkilum
Ravi
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Alex
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Unni Krishnan
Visa
Sunny
Sesham Kazhchayil
Police Inspector
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
Sukumaran Thampi
Naanayam
Babu
Pinnilavu
Raghu
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Vasu
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
Ramu
Ente Katha
Ramesh
Aadhipathyam
Mohan
Thavalam
Movie
Guru Dakshina
Minister Prabhakaran
Himavahini
Paappi
Naseema
Saithali
Hello Madras Girl
Lal
- 1982
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Shekharankutty
Enikkum oru Divasam
Babu
Aakrosam
Mohanachandran
Padayottam
Kannan
Kelkatha Sabdam
Babu
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
Vinu
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sainaba's Husband
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Surendran
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
Kishore
Football
Balakrishnan
- 1981
Ahimsa
Mohan
Oothikachiya Ponnu
Nandan
Dhruvasangamam
Shankarankutty
Attimari
Shan
Dhanya
Movie
Thakilu Kottampuram
Paul
Sanchari
Dr. Shekhar
- 1980
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Narendran
No release date
Lucifer 3
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam
Ram Part I
Ram Mohan IPS
Nedumkandam Miracle
Movie
Operation Ganga
Movie
Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer
Movie
Khalifa 2 : The Legacy
Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali
Produced 19
2010s
- 2010
Kandahar
Producer
1990s
- 1999
Olympian Anthony Adam
Producer
Vanaprastham
Co-Producer
- 1998
Kanmadam
Producer
Harikrishnans
Producer
- 1996
Kaalapani
Producer
- 1994
Pingami
Producer
- 1993
Midhunam
Producer
- 1992
Kamaladalam
Producer
- 1991
Bharatham
Producer
- 1990
His Highness Abdullah
Producer
1980s
- 1988
Aryan
Producer
Orkkapurathu
Producer
- 1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Producer
Nadodikkattu
Producer
- 1986
Adiverukal
Producer
- 1985
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Producer
- 1984
Adiyozhukkukal
Producer
Sound 15
2020s
- 2024
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Playback Singer
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
Ittymaani: Made In China
Playback Singer
- 2018
Nieraali
Playback Singer
- 2012
1990s
- 1995
Spadikam
Playback Singer
- 1993
Gandharvam
Playback Singer
Butterflies
Playback Singer
Kalippattam
Playback Singer
- 1992
- 1991
Vishnulokam
Playback Singer
- 1990
Aye Auto
Playback Singer
1980s
- 1988
Chithram
Playback Singer
- 1985
Kandu Kandarinju
Playback Singer
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Playback Singer
Directed 1
2020s
- 2024
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Director
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2018
Bigg Boss Malayalam
Presenter
Appearances15
2020s
- 2024
Gu
Narrator (Voice)
- 2022
Pathonpatham Noottandu
Self - Narrator (voice)
2010s
- 2018
Bigg Boss Malayalam
Self - Host · 506 episodes
Aadhi
Himself
- 2017
- 2015
Rasam
Himself
Picket 43
Narrator
- 2014
Aamayum Muyalum
Narrator (voice)
- 2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Himself
- 2012
2000s
- 2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Narrator
- 2008
1990s
- 1991
Gopura Vasalile
Self - Accordionist
1980s
- 1988
Manu Uncle
Himself (Cameo)