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. 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
Credits
- 2025 · Vrushabha as
- 2025 · Kantara Chapter 1 as
- 2025 · Hridaya Poorvam as
- 2025 · Thudarum as Shanmughan / Benz
- 2025 · L2: Empuraan as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
- 2024 · Barroz: Guardian of Treasures as Barroz
- 2024 · A.R.M as Cosmic Creator (Voice)
- 2024 · Jailer Unlocked as Self
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Vaappootty
- 2024 · Malaikottai Vaaliban as Malaikottai Vaaliban
- 2023 · Neru as Vijay Mohan
- 2023 · Jailer as Mathew
- 2022 · Pathonpatham Noottandu as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · 12th Man as Chandrashekhar
- 2022 · Aaraattu as Neyyattinkara Gopan / Suryachandra Lal (Fake) / Agent X
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as John Kattadi
- 2021 · Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea as Kunjali Marakkar IV
- 2021 · Drishyam 2 as Georgekutty
- 2020 · Family - A Made at Home Short Film as
- 2020 · Big Brother as Sachidanandhan
- 2019 · Kaappaan as Chandrakanth Varma
- 2019 · Ittymaani: Made In China as Ittimaani
- 2019 · Lucifer as Stephen Nedumpally
- 2018 · Odiyan as 'Odiyan' Manikyan
- 2018 · Drama as Rajagopal
- 2018 · Nieraali as Sunny George
- 2013 · Ladies & Gentleman as Chandrabose
- 2012 · Namukku Parkkan as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Casanovva as Casanovva
- 2010 · Oru Naal Varum as Kulappulli Sukumaran / DYSP Nandhakumar
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2008 · Pakal Nakshatrangal as Sidharthan
- 2008 · Aakasha Gopuram as Albert Samson
- 2007 · Alibhai as Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Rasathanthram as Premachndran
- 2005 · Udayon as Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Udayabhanu
- 2004 · Mampazhakkalam as Puramanayil Chandran
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Hariharan Pillai
- 2003 · Mr. Brahmachari as Ananthan Thampi
- 2001 · Achaneyanenikkishtam as Mahadevan
- 1999 · Olympian Anthony Adam as C.T. Vargheese Antony I.P.S/ Olympiyan Anthony Adam
- 1999 · Usthad as Parameswaran / Usthad
- 1999 · Vanaprastham as Kunhikuttan
- 1998 · Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad as Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
- 1998 · Summer in Bethlehem as Niranjan (Guest Role)
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Boat Man (Cameo)
- 1994 · Minnaram as Bobby
- 1994 · Pingami as Captain Vijay Menon
- 1993 · Gandharvam as Samuel Alexander
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
- 1993 · Kalippattam as Venu
- 1992 · Soorya Gayathri as Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
- 1992 · Rajashilpi as Shambu
- 1992 · Aham as Sidharthan
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as Special Appearance
- 1991 · Vishnulokam as Vishnu
- 1991 · Dhanam as Sivasankaran Nair
- 1990 · Mukham as Hariprasad
- 1990 · Appu as Appukuttan
- 1990 · No. 20 Madras Mail as Tony Kurushingal
- 1989 · Ulsavapittennu as Rajan
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Arjun
- 1989 · Season as Jeevan / Uncle
- 1988 · Moonnam Mura as Ali Imran
- 1988 · Ayitham as Shankaran
- 1987 · Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar as Mahendra Varma
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Eby Abraham
- 1987 · January Oru Orma as Raju
- 1987 · Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham as Appu
- 1986 · Sobharaj as Shobharaj/Dharmaraj
- 1986 · Oppam Oppathinoppam as
- 1986 · Adiverukal as Balakrishnan
- 1986 · Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal as Solomon
- 1986 · Revathikkoru Pavakkutty as Dr. P. Madhavankutty
- 1986 · Sukhamo Devi as Sunny
- 1986 · Panchagni as Rashid
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Gopalakrishna Panikkar
- 1986 · Hello My Dear Wrong Number as Venugopal
- 1986 · T. P. Balagopalan M.A. as Balagopalan
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Balakrishnan
- 1986 · Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as Pauly
- 1986 · Deshadanakkili Karayarilla as Harisankar
- 1985 · Uyarum Njan Nadake as Darappan
- 1985 · Karimpin Poovinakkare as Bhadran
- 1985 · Guruji Oru Vakku as Unni
- 1985 · Rangam as Appunni
- 1985 · Angadikkappurathu as Babu
- 1985 · Azhiyatha Bandhangal as Balakrishnan
- 1985 · Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil as Nithin
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Peter
- 1985 · Omanikkan Ormavaikkan as
- 1984 · Onnanu Nammal as Nanda Gopal
- 1984 · Thirakal as James George
- 1984 · Akkare as Sudhan
- 1984 · Aduthaduthu as Vishnu Mohan
- 1983 · Changatham as S T Daniel
- 1983 · Himavahini as Paappi
- Future · AJFC_MMMN as
- 2015 · Kanal as John David
- 2006 · Mahasamudram as Isahak
- 2005 · Reflections as
- 2004 · Love as Mohan Nair
- 2003 · Pop Carn as Vikramaditya
- 2002 · Onnaman as Ravisankar
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as Rakshakan
- 1996 · The Prince as Jeeva
- 1995 · Maanthrikam as Stephen Ronald
- 1991 · Uncle Bun as Charlie Chacko
- 1991 · Vasthuhara as Venu
- 1989 · Douthyam as Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
- 1988 · Padamudra as Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram (Dual roles)
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Ramdas / Dasan
- 1986 · Geetham as Jagadeesh Nair
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as Appu
- 1986 · Ninnishtam Ennishtam as Srikuttan / Sriettan
- 1986 · Iniyum Kurukshetrum as Suresh Babu
- 1986 · Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare as Telephone Uncle
- 1985 · Kandu Kandarinju as Krishnanunny
- 1985 · Idanilangal as
- 1985 · Mulamoottil Adima as Adima Kannu / Mulamoottil Adima
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as Narayanankutty
- 1985 · Adhyayam Onnu Muthal as Vishnu Thomas
- 1985 · Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya as Current Hamsa
- 1985 · Anubandham as Bhaskaran
- 1985 · Naayakan as Krishnadas
- 1984 · Swanthamevide Bandhamevide as Rajendran
- 1984 · Ariyaatha Veethikal as
- 1984 · Vanitha Police as
- 1984 · Manasariyathe as Mammootty
- 1984 · Unaru as Ramu
- 1983 · Kolakkomaban as Gopi
- 1983 · Engane Nee Marakkum as Shambu
- 1983 · Visa as Sunny
- 1983 · Sesham Kazhchayil as Police Inspector
- 1983 · Thavalam as
- 1983 · Guru Dakshina as Minister Prabhakaran
- 1983 · Naseema as Saithali
- 1983 · Hello Madras Girl as Lal
- 1982 · Enikkum oru Divasam as Babu
- 1982 · Aakrosam as Mohanachandran
- 1982 · Kaaliya Mardhanam as Johnny
- 1982 · Football as Balakrishnan
- 1981 · Ahimsa as Mohan
- 1981 · Thenum Vayambum as Varma
- 1981 · Dhruvasangamam as Shankarankutty
- Future · Drishyam 3 as Georgekutty
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Himself - Presenter
- 2018 · 100 Years of Chrysostom as
- 2018 · Aadhi as Himself
- 2017 · Villain as Mathew Manjooran
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Self - Host
- 2017 · 1971: Beyond Borders as Major Mahadevan / Major Sahadevan
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as 'Puli' Murugan
- 2016 · Oppam as Jayaraman
- 2016 · Janatha Garage as Satyam
- 2016 · Manamantha as Sai Ram
- 2015 · Rasam as Himself
- 2014 · Koothara as Siren Semiramis Aegean Derketo/Ustaad Saali
- 2014 · Mr. Fraud as Bhai Ji / John Cliff / Sivaram
- 2014 · Jilla as Siva
- 2013 · Drishyam as Georgekutty
- 2013 · Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Himself
- 2012 · Karmayodha as Madhava Menon/Mad Maddy
- 2012 · Grandmaster as Chandrashekhar
- 2012 · Tezz as Shivan Menon
- 2011 · Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha as P. Madhavan Nair
- 2011 · China Town as Mathukutty / Xavier
- 2010 · Shikkar as Balaraman
- 2009 · Ividam Swargamanu as Mathews
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Narrator
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as I. G. Raghavan Maraar
- 2009 · Bhagavan as Dr. Balagopal
- 2009 · Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded as Sagar/ Jacky
- 2009 · Red Chillies as Oiyarath Makaranth Ramanathan (as OMR)
- 2008 · Madambi as Puthanveetil Gopalakrishna Pillai
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Devaraja Prathapa Varma
- 2008 · Innathe Chintha Vishayam as Gopakumar
- 2008 · College Kumaran as Cptn. Kumaran
- 2008 · Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- 2008 · Kurukshetra as Colonel Mahadevan
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Chandramouli
- 2007 · Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag as Inspector Narsimha
- 2007 · Hallo as Sivaraman
- 2007 · Chotta Mumbai as Vasco da Gama
- 2006 · Keerthi Chakra as Major Mahadevan
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Joji
- 2005 · Thanmathra as Rameshan
- 2005 · Naran as Mullankolli Velayudhan
- 2004 · Natturajavu as Pulikkattil Charlie
- 2002 · Chathurangam as Atiprackal Jimmy Jacob
- 2002 · Company as Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan
- 2001 · Ravanaprabhu as Mangalassery Neelakandan / M.N. Karthikeyan
- 2001 · Kakkakuyil as Sivaraman
- 2000 · Devadoothan as Vishal Krishnamoorthy
- 2000 · Narasimham as Poovalli Induchoodan / Achu
- 1998 · Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu as Sagar Kottappuram
- 1997 · Aaram Thamburan as Jagannadhan
- 1997 · Guru as Raghuraman
- 1997 · Chandralekha as Appukuttan Nair
- 1997 · Iruvar as Anandan
- 1996 · Kaalapani as Govardhan Menon
- 1995 · Spadikam as Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
- 1994 · Pakshe as Balachandra Menon
- 1994 · Thenmavin Kombath as Manikyan
- 1994 · Pavithram as Unnikrishnan
- 1993 · Manichitrathazhu as Dr. Sunny Joseph
- 1993 · Midhunam as Sethumadhavan
- 1993 · Devasuram as Mangalassery Neelakantan
- 1992 · Yoddha as Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
- 1992 · Sadayam as Sathyanathan
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam
- 1991 · Kilukkam as Joji
- 1991 · Ulladakkam as Dr. Sunny
- 1991 · Bharatham as Gopinathan
- 1988 · Chithram as Vishnu
- 1988 · Anuragi as Shamu
- 1988 · Manu Uncle as Himself (Cameo)
- 1988 · Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu as Mukundan K. Kartha
- 1987 · Vazhiyorakazchakal as Raghavan / Antony Issac
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Dasan
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Sethu
- 1984 · Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Sreekumar
- 1984 · Sreekrishna Parunthu as Kumaran Thampi
- 1981 · Oothikachiya Ponnu as Nandan
- Future · Ram Part I as Ram Mohan IPS
- 2025 · Kannappa as Kirata
- 2023 · Alone as Kalidas
- 2022 · Monster as Lucky Singh
- 2018 · Kayamkulam Kochunni as Ithikkara Pakki
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Michael Idikkula
- 2017 · Tiyaan as The Voice of Time (voice)
- 2017 · C/O Saira Banu as Peter George (Voice)
- 2017 · Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol as Ulahannan
- 2015 · Loham as Raju / Rajeev Sathyamoorthy
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Jayamohan
- 2015 · Ennum Eppozhum as Vineeth N Pillai
- 2015 · Mythri as Mahadev Godke
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Cameo
- 2014 · Aamayum Muyalum as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Peruchazhi as Jagannathan
- 2013 · Geethanjali as Dr. Sunny Joseph
- 2013 · Red Wine as ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
- 2013 · Lokpal as Nandagopalan / Lokpal
- 2012 · Run Baby Run as Venu
- 2012 · Spirit as Raghunandan
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Christi Varghese Mappila / Sherson
- 2011 · Snehaveedu as Ajayan
- 2011 · Pranayam as Mathews
- 2010 · Kandahar as Major Mahadevan
- 2010 · Alexander The Great as Alexander Varma
- 2010 · Janakan as Surya Narayanan
- 2009 · Angel John as Angel John
- 2009 · Bhramaram as Sivankutty
- 2008 · Mizhikal Sakshi as Syed Ahmed
- 2007 · Flash as Dr. Mithun Madhavan
- 2007 · Paradesi as Valiyakath Moosa
- 2006 · Baba Kalyani as Baba Kalyani
- 2006 · Photographer as Dijo
- 2006 · Vadakkumnadhan as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
- 2005 · Chandrolsavam as Chirakkal Shreehari
- 2004 · Wanted as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Sreekumar
- 2004 · Vamanapuram Bus Route as Lever Johny
- 2003 · Balettan as Athaniparambil Balachandran
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Abdul Khader
- 2002 · Thandavam as Kasinathan
- 2001 · Praja as Zakkir Ali Hussain
- 2000 · Sradha as Ganga Prasad IPS
- 2000 · Life Is Beautiful as Vinayachandran
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Vishwanathan
- 1998 · Harikrishnans as Krishnan
- 1997 · Varnapakittu as Sunny Palamatom
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Govindan Kutty
- 1995 · Agnidevan as Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
- 1995 · Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
- 1995 · Nirnayam as Dr. Roy Mathews
- 1993 · Butterflies as Prince Menon
- 1993 · Chenkol as Sethu Madhavan
- 1992 · Vietnam Colony as G Krishnamoorthy
- 1992 · Nadodi as Sachidanandan / Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
- 1992 · Kamaladalam as Nandagopal
- 1991 · Adwaytham as Shivaprasad
- 1991 · Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as Ananthu
- 1991 · Abhimanyu as Harikrishnan
- 1990 · Lal Salam as Netturan
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Kannan Nair
- 1990 · Aye Auto as Sudhi
- 1990 · Arhatha as Devaraj
- 1990 · Thazhvaram as Balan
- 1990 · Kadathanadan Ambadi as Kadathanadan Ambadi
- 1990 · His Highness Abdullah as Abdullah / Ananthan Namboothiri
- 1990 · Akkare Akkare Akkare as Ramdas
- 1989 · Dasharatham as Rajiv Menon
- 1989 · Lal Americayil as Vinod
- 1989 · Kireedam as Sethu Madhavan
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Achu
- 1989 · Adhipan as Advt. Shyam Prakash
- 1989 · Vandanam as Unnikrishnan
- 1989 · Varavelpu as Murali
- 1988 · Vellanakalude Naadu as C. Pavithran Nair
- 1988 · Aryan as Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as Freddy
- 1987 · Amrutham Gamaya as Dr. P. K. Haridas
- 1987 · Cheppu as Ramachandran
- 1987 · Irupatham Noottandu as Sagar Alias Jacky
- 1987 · Sarvakalasala as Lal
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Mohan Cheriyan
- 1987 · Thoovanathumbikal as Jayakrishnan
- 1986 · Padayani as Rameshan
- 1986 · Thalavattam as Vinod
- 1986 · Nimishangal as Murali
- 1986 · Rajavinte Makan as Vincent Gomas
- 1986 · Yuvajanotsavam as Jayan
- 1986 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Inspector Devodas
- 1986 · Manasilloru Manimuthu as
- 1986 · Ente Entethu Mathram as Mr. Menon
- 1986 · Mizhineerppoovukal as Richard
- 1986 · Kaveri as
- 1986 · Kariyilakkattu Pole as Inspector Achuthankutty
- 1986 · Vartha as Vasu
- 1986 · Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu as Shambhu
- 1986 · Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam as Diwakaran
- 1985 · Njan Piranna Nattil as Inspector Rajasekharan
- 1985 · Boeing Boeing as Shyam
- 1985 · Vasantha Sena as Devan
- 1985 · Pathamudayam as Jayamohan
- 1985 · Jeevante Jeevan as Jayan
- 1984 · Vetta as Balan
- 1984 · Kilikkonchel as Ratheesh
- 1984 · Oru Kochu Swapnam as
- 1983 · Arabikkadal as
- 1983 · Kattathe Kilikkoodu as Unni Krishnan
- 1983 · Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as Ramu
- 1983 · Oru Mukham Pala Mukham as Sukumaran Thampi
- 1982 · Madrasile Mon as
- Future · Barroz & Voodoo as Barroz
- 1985 · Avidathepole Ivideyum as Sukumaran
- 1984 · Itha Innu Muthal as Mohanlal
- 1984 · Uyarangalil as P.K. Jayarajan
- 1984 · Kurishuyudham as Johnny
- 1984 · Ivide Thudangunnu as Krishnakumar
- 1984 · Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Gopalakrishnan
- 1984 · Appunni as Menon Mash
- 1984 · Kaliyil Alpam Karyam as Vinayan
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as Gopi
- 1984 · Athirathram as Prasad
- 1984 · Aalkkoottathil Thaniye as Anil Kumar
- 1984 · Lakshmana Rekha as Sudhakaran Nair
- 1984 · Paavam Poornima as
- 1983 · Aattakalasham as Babu
- 1983 · Asthram as Das
- 1983 · Marakkillorikkalum as Murali
- 1983 · Iniyenkilum as Ravi
- 1983 · Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Alex
- 1983 · Pinnilavu as Raghu
- 1983 · Chakravalam Chuvannappol as Vasu
- 1983 · Naanayam as Babu
- 1983 · Ente Katha as Ramesh
- 1983 · Aadhipathyam as Mohan
- 1983 · Kuyiline Thedi as Thampurankutty
- 1983 · Bhookambam as Raghu
- 1982 · Njan Onnu Parayatte as Shekharankutty
- 1982 · Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum as Army Commander
- 1982 · Padayottam as Kannan
- 1982 · Kurukkante Kalyanam as Sainaba's Husband
- 1982 · Kelkatha Sabdam as Babu
- 1982 · Ente Mohangal Poovaninju as Vinu
- 1982 · Enthino Pookunna Pookal as Surendran
- 1982 · Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam as Kishore
- 1981 · Attimari as Shan
- 1981 · Dhanya as
- 1981 · Thakilu Kottampuram as Paul
- 1981 · Sanchari as Dr. Shekhar
- 1980 · Manjil Virinja Pookkal as Narendran
- Future · Bha. Bha. Ba. as
- 1978 · Thiranottam as Kuttappan
- Future · #L353 as
- 1982 · Aa Divasam as
- Future · Untitled Anoop Menon - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Ram Part II as
- Future · Untitled Jithu Madhavan - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Untitled Amal Neerad - Mohanlal - Fafa Movie as
- Future · Untitled Krishand - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Untitled LJP - Mohanlal movie as