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 · Hridayapoorvam as Sandeep Balakrishnan
- 2025 · Kannappa as Kirata
- 2024 · A.R.M as Cosmic Creator (Voice)
- 2024 · Malaikottai Vaaliban as Malaikottai Vaaliban
- 2023 · Jailer as Mathew
- 2022 · Aaraattu as Neyyattinkara Gopan / Suryachandra Lal (Fake) / Agent X
- 2022 · Bro Daddy as John Kattadi
- 2021 · Drishyam 2 as Georgekutty
- 2020 · Big Brother as Sachidanandhan
- 2019 · Lucifer as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
- 2018 · Odiyan as 'Odiyan' Manikyan
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Michael Idikkula
- 2017 · Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol as Ulahannan
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as 'Puli' Murugan
- 2015 · Kanal as John David
- 2014 · Peruchazhi as Jagannathan
- 2014 · Koothara as Siren Semiramis Aegean Derketo/Ustaad Saali
- 2013 · Drishyam as Georgekutty
- 2013 · Lokpal as Nandagopalan / Lokpal
- 2012 · Run Baby Run as Venu
- 2012 · Spirit as Raghunandan
- 2012 · Casanovva as Casanovva
- 2011 · Snehaveedu as Ajayan
- 2011 · Pranayam as Mathews
- 2010 · Oru Naal Varum as Kulappulli Sukumaran / DYSP Nandhakumar
- 2010 · Janakan as Surya Narayanan
- 2009 · Angel John as Angel John
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Narrator
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as I. G. Raghavan Maraar
- 2009 · Bhagavan as Dr. Balagopal
- 2009 · Red Chillies as Oyyarath Magaranth Ramanathan (O.M.R)
- 2008 · Kurukshetra as Colonel Mahadevan
- 2008 · College Kumaran as Canteen Kumaran
- 2007 · Flash as Dr. Mithun Madhavan
- 2007 · Paradesi as Valiyakath Moosa
- 2007 · Chotta Mumbai as Vasco da Gama
- 2006 · Baba Kalyani as ACP Baba Kalyani
- 2006 · Photographer as Dijo
- 2006 · Mahasamudram as Isahak
- 2006 · Keerthi Chakra as Major Mahadevan
- 2006 · Vadakkumnadhan as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
- 2005 · Thanmathra as Rameshan
- 2005 · Naran as Mullankolli Velayudhan
- 2005 · Chandrolsavam as Chirakkal Shreehari
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Udayabhanu
- 2004 · Mampazhakkalam as Puramanayil Chandran
- 2004 · Natturajavu as Pulikkattil Charlie
- 2004 · Love as Mohan Nair
- 2003 · Balettan as Athaniparambil Balachandran Menon (Balettan)
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Abdul Khader
- 2003 · Pop Carn as Vikramaditya
- 2002 · Onnaman as Ravisankar
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as Rakshakan
- 2001 · Achaneyanenikkishtam as Mahadevan
- 2000 · Devadoothan as Vishal Krishnamoorthy
- 2000 · Sradha as Ganga Prasad IPS
- 1999 · Olympian Anthony Adam as C.T. Vargheese Antony I.P.S/ Olympiyan Anthony Adam
- 1999 · Ustaad as Parameswaran (Ustaad)
- 1999 · Vanaprastham as Kunhikuttan
- 1998 · Summer in Bethlehem as Niranjan (Guest Role)
- 1998 · Harikrishnans as Krishnan
- 1997 · Guru as Raghuraman
- 1997 · Varnapakittu as Sunny Palamatom
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Govindan Kutty
- 1997 · Iruvar as Anandan
- 1995 · Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
- 1993 · Manichitrathazhu as Dr. Sunny Joseph
- 1993 · Chenkol as Sethu Madhavan
- 1993 · Midhunam as Sethumadhavan
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
- 1993 · Devasuram as Mangalassery Neelakantan
- 1992 · Sadayam as Sathyanathan
- 1992 · Kamaladalam as Nandagopal
- 1991 · Uncle Bun as Charlie Chacko
- 1991 · Abhimanyu as Harikrishnan
- 1991 · Bharatham as Gopinathan
- 1991 · Dhanam as Sivasankaran Nair
- 1990 · Arhatha as Devaraj
- 1990 · Appu as Appukuttan
- 1990 · His Highness Abdullah as Abdullah / Ananthan Namboothiri
- 1989 · Ulsavapittennu as Rajan
- 1989 · Dasharatham as Rajiv Menon
- 1989 · Lal Americayil as Vinod
- 1989 · Kireedam as Sethu Madhavan
- 1989 · Douthyam as Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
- 1988 · Aryan as Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
- 1988 · Anuragi as Shamu
- 1987 · January Oru Orma as Raju
- 1987 · Irupatham Noottandu as Sagar Alias Jacky
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Dasan
- 1987 · Sarvakalasala as Lal
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Mohan Cheriyan
- 1986 · Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare as Telephone Uncle
- 1986 · Vartha as Vasu
- 1986 · Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam as Diwakaran
- 1985 · Karimpin Poovinakkare as Bhadran
- 1985 · Idanilangal as
- 1985 · Angadikkappurathu as Babu
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Peter
- 1985 · Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya as Current Hamsa
- 1985 · Anubandham as Bhaskaran
- 1984 · Itha Innu Muthal as Mohanlal
- 1984 · Uyarangalil as P.K. Jayarajan
- 1984 · Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Gopalakrishnan
- 1984 · Athirathram as Prasad
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as Gopi
- 1984 · Lakshmana Rekha as Sudhakaran Nair
- 1983 · Aattakalasham as Babu
- 1983 · Iniyenkilum as Ravi
- 1983 · Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Alex
- 1983 · Visa as Sunny
- 1983 · Naanayam as Babu
- 1983 · Chakravalam Chuvannappol as Vasu
- 1983 · Aadhipathyam as Mohan
- 1983 · Thavalam as
- 1983 · Naseema as Saithali
- 1983 · Kuyiline Thedi as Thampurankutty
- 1983 · Bhookambam as Raghu
- 1982 · Njan Onnu Parayatte as Shekharankutty
- 1982 · Padayottam as Kannan
- 1982 · Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam as Kishore
- 1981 · Ahimsa as Mohan
- 1981 · Oothikachiya Ponnu as Nandan
- 1981 · Thenum Vayambum as Varma
- 1981 · Attimari as Shan
- 1980 · Manjil Virinja Pookkal as Narendran
- Future · Drishyam 3 as Georgekutty
- 2001 · Praja as Zakkir Ali Hussain
- 1996 · The Prince as Jeeva
- 1995 · Nirnayam as Dr. Roy Mathews
- 1990 · Lal Salam as Netturan
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Achu
- 1989 · Adhipan as Advt. Shyam Prakash
- 1988 · Moonnam Mura as Ali Imran
- 1988 · Padamudra as Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram (Dual roles)
- 1987 · Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham as Appu
- 1987 · Thoovanathumbikal as Jayakrishnan
- 1986 · Sukhamo Devi as Sunny
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as Appu
- 1985 · Kandu Kandarinju as Krishnanunny
- 1985 · Rangam as Appunni
- 1984 · Vetta as Balan
- 1983 · Kolakkomaban as Gopi
- 1983 · Arabikkadal as
- 1982 · Kaaliya Mardhanam as Johnny
- Future · Haiwaan as Cameo
- Future · L365 as
- 2025 · Vrushabha as
- 2025 · Thudarum as Shanmughan
- 2023 · Neru as Vijay Mohan
- 2023 · Alone as Kalidas
- 2022 · Monster as Lucky Singh
- 2022 · Pathonpatham Noottandu as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 · Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea as Kunjali Marakkar IV
- 2019 · Ittymaani: Made In China as Ittimaani
- 2018 · Kayamkulam Kochunni as Ithikkara Pakki
- 2017 · Villain as Mathew Manjooran
- 2016 · Manamantha as Sai Ram
- 2015 · Loham as Raju / Rajeev Sathyamoorthy
- 2015 · Mythri as Mahadev Godke
- 2015 · Rasam as Himself
- 2014 · Aamayum Muyalum as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Mr. Fraud as Bhai Ji / John Cliff / Sivaram
- 2013 · Geethanjali as Dr. Sunny Joseph
- 2013 · Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Himself
- 2013 · Red Wine as ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
- 2007 · Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag as Inspector Narsimha
- 2007 · Hallo as Adv. Sivaraman Nambiar
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Joji
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Sreekumar
- 2002 · Company as Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan
- 2000 · Narasimham as Poovalli Induchoodan
- 1997 · Chandralekha as Appukuttan Nair
- 1994 · Pavithram as Unnikrishnan
- 1993 · Gandharvam as Samuel Alexander
- 1993 · Kalippattam as Venu
- 1992 · Vietnam Colony as G Krishnamoorthy
- 1991 · Kilukkam as Joji
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Kannan Nair
- 1990 · Akkare Akkare Akkare as Ramdas
- 1989 · Vandanam as Unnikrishnan
- 1989 · Season as Jeevan / Uncle
- 1988 · Ayitham as Shankaran
- 1987 · Vazhiyorakazchakal as Raghavan / Antony Issac
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Eby Abraham
- 1986 · Sobharaj as Shobharaj/Dharmaraj
- 1986 · Oppam Oppathinoppam as
- 1986 · Rajavinte Makan as Vincent Gomas
- 1986 · Yuvajanotsavam as Jayan
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Sethu
- 1986 · Kariyilakkattu Pole as Inspector Achuthankutty
- 1985 · Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil as Nithin
- 1984 · Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Sreekumar
- 1984 · Ariyaatha Veethikal as
- 1984 · Vanitha Police as
- 1984 · Unaru as Ramu
- 1983 · Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as Ramu
- Future · Patriot as
- 1981 · Dhruvasangamam as Shankarankutty
- 1981 · Thakilu Kottampuram as Paul
- Future · Ram Part I as Ram Mohan IPS
- 2026 · Jailer 2 as Mathew
- 2025 · L2: Empuraan as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
- 2024 · Barroz: Guardian of Treasures as Barroz
- 2024 · Manorathangal as Vaappootty
- 2022 · 12th Man as Chandrashekhar
- 2018 · Aadhi as Himself
- 2017 · C/O Saira Banu as Peter George (Voice)
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Jayamohan
- 2015 · Ennum Eppozhum as Vineeth N Pillai
- 2009 · Bhramaram as Sivankutty/Jose/Vishnu
- 2008 · Mizhikal Sakshi as Syed Ahmed
- 2008 · Innathe Chintha Vishayam as Gopakumar
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Chandramouli
- 2004 · Wanted as Narayana Swamy
- 1994 · Thenmavin Kombath as Manikyan
- 1992 · Aham as Sidharthan
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as Special Appearance
- 1990 · Kadathanadan Ambadi as Kadathanadan Ambadi
- 1988 · Chithram as Vishnu
- 1988 · Vellanakalude Naadu as C. Pavithran Nair
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as Freddy
- 1987 · Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar as Mahendra Varma
- 1986 · Padayani as Rameshan
- 1986 · Adiverukal as Balakrishnan
- 1986 · Nimishangal as Murali
- 1986 · Revathikkoru Pavakkutty as Dr. P. Madhavankutty
- 1986 · T. P. Balagopalan M.A. as Balagopalan
- 1986 · Iniyum Kurukshetrum as Suresh Babu
- 1986 · Mizhineerppoovukal as Richard
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Gopalakrishna Panikkar
- 1986 · Ninnishtam Ennishtam as Srikuttan / Sriettan
- 1986 · Hello My Dear Wrong Number as Venugopal
- 1986 · Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu as Shambhu
- 1985 · Guruji Oru Vakku as Unni
- 1985 · Boeing Boeing as Shyam
- 1985 · Azhiyatha Bandhangal as Balakrishnan
- 1985 · Adhyayam Onnu Muthal as Vishnu Thomas
- 1985 · Vasantha Sena as Devan
- 1985 · Avidathepole Ivideyum as Sukumaran
- 1984 · Aduthaduthu as Vishnu Mohan
- 1984 · Appunni as Menon Mash
- 1984 · Paavam Poornima as
- 1984 · Kilikkonchel as Ratheesh
- 1983 · Asthram as Das
- 1983 · Kattathe Kilikkoodu as Unni Krishnan
- 1983 · Oru Mukham Pala Mukham as Sukumaran Thampi
- 1983 · Ente Katha as Ramesh
- 1982 · Aakrosam as Mohanachandran
- 1982 · Ente Mohangal Poovaninju as Vinu
- 1981 · Dhanya as
- 1981 · Sanchari as Dr. Shekhar
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam
- Future · Untitled Thiagaraja Kumararaja - Manikandan Film as
- 1992 · Rajashilpi as Shambu
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as Narayanankutty
- Future · Bha. Bha. Ba. as
- 2020 · Family - A Made at Home Short Film as
- 2019 · Kaappaan as Chandrakanth Varma
- 2018 · Drama as Rajagopal
- 2018 · Nieraali as Sunny George
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Himself - Presenter
- 2018 · 100 Years of Chrysostom as
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Self - Host
- 2017 · Tiyaan as The Voice of Time (voice)
- 2017 · 1971: Beyond Borders as Major Mahadevan / Major Sahadevan
- 2016 · Oppam as Jayaraman
- 2016 · Janatha Garage as Satyam
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Cameo
- 2014 · Jilla as Siva
- 2013 · Ladies & Gentleman as Chandrabose
- 2012 · Karmayodha as Madhava Menon/Mad Maddy
- 2012 · Namukku Parkkan as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Grandmaster as Chandrashekhar
- 2012 · Tezz as Shivan Menon
- 2011 · Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha as P. Madhavan Nair
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Christi Varghese Mappila / Sherson
- 2011 · China Town as Mathukutty / Xavier
- 2010 · Kandahar as Major Mahadevan
- 2010 · Alexander The Great as Alexander Varma
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2010 · Shikkar as Balaraman
- 2009 · Ividam Swargamanu as Mathews
- 2009 · Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded as Sagar Alias "Jacky"
- 2008 · Pakal Nakshatrangal as Sidharthan
- 2008 · Aakasha Gopuram as Albert Samson
- 2008 · Madambi as Puthanveetil Gopalakrishna Pillai
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Devaraja Prathapa Varma
- 2008 · Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- 2007 · Alibhai as Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Rasathanthram as Premachndran
- 2005 · Udayon as Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
- 2005 · Reflections as
- 2004 · Vamanapuram Bus Route as Lever Johny
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Hariharan Pillai
- 2003 · Mr. Brahmachari as Ananthan Thampi
- 2002 · Chathurangam as Attipraickal Jimmy Jacob
- 2002 · Thandavam as Kasinathan
- 2001 · Ravanaprabhu as Mangalassery Neelakandan / M.N. Karthikeyan
- 2001 · Kakkakuyil as Sivaraman
- 2000 · Life Is Beautiful as Vinayachandran
- 1998 · Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu as Sagar Kottappuram
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Vishwanathan
- 1998 · Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad as Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
- 1997 · Aaram Thamburan as Jagannadhan
- 1996 · Kaalapani as Govardhan Menon
- 1995 · Agnidevan as Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
- 1995 · Maanthrikam as Stephen Ronald
- 1995 · Spadikam as Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Boat Man (Cameo)
- 1994 · Minnaram as Bobby
- 1994 · Pakshe as Balachandra Menon
- 1994 · Pingami as Captain Vijay Menon
- 1993 · Butterflies as Prince Menon
- 1992 · Nadodi as Sachidanandan / Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
- 1992 · Soorya Gayathri as Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
- 1992 · Yoddha as Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
- 1991 · Adwaytham as Shivaprasad
- 1991 · Ulladakkam as Dr. Sunny
- 1991 · Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as Ananthu
- 1991 · Vasthuhara as Venu
- 1991 · Vishnulokam as Vishnu
- 1990 · Aye Auto as Sudhi
- 1990 · Mukham as Hariprasad
- 1990 · Thazhvaram as Balan
- 1990 · No. 20 Madras Mail as Tony Kurushingal
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Arjun
- 1989 · Varavelpu as Murali
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Ramdas / Dasan
- 1988 · Manu Uncle as Himself (Cameo)
- 1988 · Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu as Mukundan K. Kartha
- 1987 · Amrutham Gamaya as Dr. P. K. Haridas
- 1987 · Cheppu as Ramachandran
- 1986 · Geetham as Jagadeesh Nair
- 1986 · Thalavattam as Vinod
- 1986 · Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal as Solomon
- 1986 · Panchagni as Rashid
- 1986 · Ente Entethu Mathram as Mr. Menon
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Balakrishnan
- 1986 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Inspector Devodas
- 1986 · Manasilloru Manimuthu as
- 1986 · Kaveri as
- 1986 · Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as Pauly
- 1986 · Deshadanakkili Karayarilla as Harisankar
- 1985 · Uyarum Njan Nadake as Darappan
- 1985 · Njan Piranna Naattil as Inspector Rajasekharan
- 1985 · Mulamoottil Adima as Adima Kannu / Mulamoottil Adima
- 1985 · Pathamudayam as Jayamohan
- 1985 · Omanikkan Ormavaikkan as
- 1985 · Jeevante Jeevan as Jayan
- 1985 · Naayakan as Krishnadas
- 1984 · Onnanu Nammal as Nanda Gopal
- 1984 · Thirakal as James George
- 1984 · Akkare as Sudhan
- 1984 · Kurishuyudham as Johnny
- 1984 · Sreekrishna Parunthu as Kumaran Thampi
- 1984 · Swanthamevide Bandhamevide as Rajendran
- 1984 · Ivide Thudangunnu as Krishnakumar
- 1984 · Kaliyil Alpam Karyam as Vinayan
- 1984 · Aalkkoottathil Thaniye as Anil Kumar
- 1984 · Manasariyathe as Mammootty
- 1984 · Oru Kochu Swapnam as
- 1983 · Changatham as S T Daniel
- 1983 · Engane Nee Marakkum as Shambu
- 1983 · Marakkillorikkalum as Murali
- 1983 · Pinnilavu as Raghu
- 1983 · Sesham Kazhchayil as Police Inspector
- 1983 · Guru Dakshina as Minister Prabhakaran
- 1983 · Himavahini as Paappi
- 1983 · Hello Madras Girl as Lal
- 1982 · Aa Divasam as
- 1982 · Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum as Army Commander
- 1982 · Enikkum oru Divasam as Babu
- 1982 · Madrasile Mon as
- 1982 · Kelkatha Sabdam as Babu
- 1982 · Kurukkante Kalyanam as Sainaba's Husband
- 1982 · Enthino Pookunna Pookal as Surendran
- 1982 · Football as Balakrishnan
- 1978 · Thiranottam as Kuttappan
- Future · Untitled Amal Neerad - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Thudakkam as
- Future · Untitled Mohanlal - Sameer Thahir Movie as
- Future · Untitled Mohanlal - Vishnu Raghav Film as
- Future · Untitled LJP - Mohanlal movie as
- Future · Untitled Mohanlal - Tj Gnanavel Film as
- Future · Untitled Krishand - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Untitled Jithu Madhavan - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Ram Part II as
- Future · Untitled Mohanlal - Priyadharshan Movie as
- Future · Untitled Mohanlal - Rahul Sadasivan Film as
- Future · Untitled Anoop Menon - Mohanlal Movie as