Mohanlal
Acting
Born: May 21, 1960
From: Elanthoor, Kerala, India
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrusshabha | 2025 | — | |
| Alone | Kalidas | 2023 | 3.1 |
| Monster | Lucky Singh | 2022 | 3.2 |
| Family - A Made at Home Short Film | 2020 | 5.7 | |
| 100 Years of Chrysostom | 2018 | — | |
| Tezz | Shivan Menon | 2012 | 4.1 |
| Casanovva | Casanovva | 2012 | 2.4 |
| Spirit | Raghunandan | 2012 | 7.1 |
| Run Baby Run | Venu | 2012 | 5.6 |
| Christian Brothers | Christi Varghese Mappila / Sherson | 2011 | 4.8 |
| Pranayam | Mathews | 2011 | 7.2 |
| Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha | P. Madhavan Nair | 2011 | 6.0 |
| Shikkar | Balaraman | 2010 | 5.8 |
| Unnaipol Oruvan | I. G. Raghavan Maraar | 2009 | 7.0 |
| Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Sagar Alias "Jacky" | 2009 | 5.1 |
| Bhramaram | Sivankutty/Jose/Vishnu | 2009 | 7.6 |
| Red Chillies | Oyyarath Magaranth Ramanathan (O.M.R) | 2009 | 3.5 |
| Alibhai | Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai | 2007 | 3.8 |
| Keerthi Chakra | Major Mahadevan | 2006 | 6.225 |
| Thanmathra | Rameshan | 2005 | 7.771 |
| Naran | Mullankolli Velayudhan | 2005 | 6.22 |
| Company | Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan | 2002 | 6.987 |
| Iruvar | Anandan | 1997 | 7.413 |
| Manichitrathazhu | Dr. Sunny Joseph | 1993 | 7.539 |
| Kilukkam | Joji | 1991 | 7.475 |
| Akkare Akkare Akkare | Ramdas | 1990 | 6.958 |
| Vandanam | Unnikrishnan | 1989 | 7.3 |
| Nimishangal | Murali | 1986 | 8.0 |
| Uyarum Njan Nadake | Darappan | 1985 | 9.0 |
| Boeing Boeing | Shyam | 1985 | 5.925 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1960 |
| From | Elanthoor, Kerala, India |