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 · Kannappa as Kirata
- 2025 · Thudarum as Shanmughan
- 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 · Monster as Lucky Singh
- 2022 · Pathonpatham Noottandu as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 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 · Big Brother as Sachidanandhan
- 2019 · Kaappaan as Chandrakanth Varma
- 2019 · Ittymaani: Made In China as Ittimaani
- 2019 · Lucifer as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
- 2018 · Odiyan as 'Odiyan' Manikyan
- 2018 · Drama as Rajagopal
- 2018 · Kayamkulam Kochunni as Ithikkara Pakki
- 2018 · Aadhi as Himself
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Self - Host
- 2017 · Tiyaan as The Voice of Time (voice)
- 2017 · 1971: Beyond Borders as Major Mahadevan / Major Sahadevan
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as 'Puli' Murugan
- 2016 · Oppam as Jayaraman
- 2016 · Janatha Garage as Satyam
- 2015 · Loham as Raju / Rajeev Sathyamoorthy
- 2014 · Aamayum Muyalum as Narrator (voice)
- 2014 · Jilla as Siva
- 2013 · Drishyam as Georgekutty
- 2013 · Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Himself
- 2013 · Ladies & Gentleman as Chandrabose
- 2013 · Red Wine as ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
- 2013 · Lokpal as Nandagopalan / Lokpal
- 2012 · Run Baby Run as Venu
- 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 · Shikkar as Balaraman
- 2009 · Unnaipol Oruvan as I. G. Raghavan Maraar
- 2009 · Bhramaram as Sivankutty
- 2009 · Bhagavan as Dr. Balagopal
- 2009 · Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded as Sagar/ Jacky
- 2008 · Madambi as Puthanveetil Gopalakrishna Pillai
- 2008 · Mizhikal Sakshi as Syed Ahmed
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Devaraja Prathapa Varma
- 2008 · Innathe Chintha Vishayam as Gopakumar
- 2008 · Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- 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 · 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
- 1999 · Vanaprastham as Kunhikuttan
- 1998 · Summer in Bethlehem as Niranjan (Guest Role)
- 1997 · Aaram Thamburan as Jagannadhan
- 1997 · Guru as Raghuraman
- 1997 · Chandralekha as Appukuttan Nair
- 1997 · Iruvar as Anandan
- 1994 · Pakshe as Balachandra Menon
- 1994 · Thenmavin Kombath as Manikyan
- 1994 · Pavithram as Unnikrishnan
- 1993 · Manichitrathazhu as Dr. Sunny Joseph
- Future · Lucifer 3: The Beginning as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam
- 1996 · Kaalapani as Govardhan Menon
- 1993 · Midhunam as Sethumadhavan
- 1993 · Devasuram as Mangalassery Neelakantan
- 1992 · Yoddha as Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
- 1992 · Sadayam as Sathyanathan
- 1991 · Kilukkam as Joji
- 1989 · Dasharatham as Rajiv Menon
- 1989 · Kireedam as Sethu Madhavan
- 1989 · Vandanam as Unnikrishnan
- 1988 · Chithram as Vishnu
- 1988 · Aryan as Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
- 1988 · Manu Uncle as Himself (Cameo)
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Dasan
- 1987 · Thoovanathumbikal as Jayakrishnan
- 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
- 2026 · Jailer 2 as Mathew
- 2025 · Vrushabha as
- 2025 · Kantara Chapter 1 as
- 2023 · Alone as Kalidas
- 2022 · 12th Man as Chandrashekhar
- 2020 · Family - A Made at Home Short Film as
- 2017 · Villain as Mathew Manjooran
- 2017 · Velipadinte Pusthakam as Prof. Michael Idikkula
- 2017 · C/O Saira Banu as Peter George (Voice)
- 2017 · Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol as Ulahannan
- 2016 · Manamantha as Sai Ram
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Jayamohan
- 2015 · Ennum Eppozhum as Vineeth N Pillai
- 2015 · Mythri as Mahadev Godke
- 2015 · Picket 43 as Cameo
- 2014 · Koothara as Siren Semiramis Aegean Derketo/Ustaad Saali
- 2014 · Mr. Fraud as Bhai Ji / John Cliff / Sivaram
- 2013 · Geethanjali as Dr. Sunny Joseph
- 2012 · Karmayodha as Madhava Menon/Mad Maddy
- 2012 · Spirit as Raghunandan
- 2012 · Casanovva as Casanovva
- 2011 · Pranayam as Mathews
- 2010 · Kandahar as Major Mahadevan
- 2010 · Oru Naal Varum as Kulappulli Sukumaran / DYSP Nandhakumar
- 2010 · Alexander The Great as Alexander Varma
- 2010 · Janakan as Surya Narayanan
- 2009 · Ividam Swargamanu as Mathews
- 2009 · Angel John as Angel John
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Narrator
- 2009 · Red Chillies as Oiyarath Makaranth Ramanathan (as OMR)
- 2008 · College Kumaran as Cptn. Kumaran
- 2007 · Flash as Dr. Mithun Madhavan
- 2007 · Alibhai as Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Vadakkumnadhan as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
- 2006 · Rasathanthram as Premachndran
- 2004 · Mampazhakkalam as Puramanayil Chandran
- 2004 · Wanted as Narayana Swamy
- 2004 · Vamanapuram Bus Route as Lever Johny
- 2003 · Balettan as Athaniparambil Balachandran
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Abdul Khader
- 2002 · Thandavam as Kasinathan
- 2001 · Achaneyanenikkishtam as Mahadevan
- 2001 · Praja as Zakkir Ali Hussain
- 2000 · Life Is Beautiful as Vinayachandran
- 1999 · Olympian Anthony Adam as C.T. Vargheese Antony I.P.S/ Olympiyan Anthony Adam
- 1999 · Usthad as Parameswaran / Usthad
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Vishwanathan
- 1998 · Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu as Sagar Kottappuram
- 1998 · Harikrishnans as Krishnan
- 1997 · Varnapakittu as Sunny Palamatom
- 1995 · Maanthrikam as Stephen Ronald
- 1995 · Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
- 1995 · Spadikam as Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
- 1995 · Nirnayam as Dr. Roy Mathews
- 1994 · Minnaram as Bobby
- 1993 · Gandharvam as Samuel Alexander
- 1993 · Chenkol as Sethu Madhavan
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
- 1992 · Vietnam Colony as G Krishnamoorthy
- 1992 · Rajashilpi as Shambu
- 1992 · Aham as Sidharthan
- 1992 · Kamaladalam as Nandagopal
- 1991 · Adwaytham as Shivaprasad
- 1991 · Ulladakkam as Dr. Sunny
- 1991 · Dhanam as Sivasankaran Nair
- 1990 · Mukham as Hariprasad
- 1990 · Kadathanadan Ambadi as Kadathanadan Ambadi
- 1990 · No. 20 Madras Mail as Tony Kurushingal
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Achu
- 1988 · Moonnam Mura as Ali Imran
- 1988 · Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu as Mukundan K. Kartha
- 1987 · Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar as Mahendra Varma
- Future · Drishyam 3 as Georgekutty
- 1991 · Bharatham as Gopinathan
- 1990 · Indrajaalam as Kannan Nair
- 1990 · Appu as Appukuttan
- 1990 · Thazhvaram as Balan
- 1987 · Vazhiyorakazchakal as Raghavan / Antony Issac
- 1987 · Amrutham Gamaya as Dr. P. K. Haridas
- 1987 · January Oru Orma as Raju
- 1987 · Irupatham Noottandu as Sagar Alias Jacky
- 1987 · Sarvakalasala as Lal
- 1986 · Sobharaj as Shobharaj/Dharmaraj
- 1986 · Thalavattam as Vinod
- 1986 · Rajavinte Makan as Vincent Gomas
- 1986 · Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal as Solomon
- 1986 · Yuvajanotsavam as Jayan
- 1986 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Inspector Devodas
- 1985 · Azhiyatha Bandhangal as Balakrishnan
- 1984 · Kaliyil Alpam Karyam as Vinayan
- Future · AJFC_MMMN as
- 2025 · Hridaya Poorvam as
- 2018 · Nieraali as Sunny George
- 2015 · Rasam as Himself
- 2012 · Namukku Parkkan as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Snehaveedu as Ajayan
- 2008 · Pakal Nakshatrangal as Sidharthan
- 2008 · Aakasha Gopuram as Albert Samson
- 2008 · Kurukshetra as Colonel Mahadevan
- 2007 · Paradesi as Valiyakath Moosa
- 2006 · Baba Kalyani as Baba Kalyani
- 2006 · Photographer as Dijo
- 2006 · Mahasamudram as Isahak
- 2005 · Chandrolsavam as Chirakkal Shreehari
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Udayabhanu
- 2004 · Vismayathumbathu as Sreekumar
- 2003 · Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu as Hariharan Pillai
- 2003 · Mr. Brahmachari as Ananthan Thampi
- 2003 · Pop Carn as Vikramaditya
- 2002 · Chathurangam as Atiprackal Jimmy Jacob
- 2002 · Onnaman as Ravisankar
- 2000 · Sradha as Ganga Prasad IPS
- 1995 · Agnidevan as Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Boat Man (Cameo)
- 1994 · Pingami as Captain Vijay Menon
- 1993 · Kalippattam as Venu
- 1992 · Nadodi as Sachidanandan / Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
- 1991 · Abhimanyu as Harikrishnan
- 1991 · Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as Ananthu
- 1991 · Gopura Vasalile as Special Appearance
- 1990 · Lal Salam as Netturan
- 1990 · Aye Auto as Sudhi
- 1990 · Arhatha as Devaraj
- 1990 · His Highness Abdullah as Abdullah / Ananthan Namboothiri
- 1990 · Akkare Akkare Akkare as Ramdas
- 1989 · Ulsavapittennu as Rajan
- 1989 · Adhipan as Advt. Shyam Prakash
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Arjun
- 1989 · Varavelpu as Murali
- 1989 · Season as Jeevan / Uncle
- 1989 · Douthyam as Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
- 1988 · Vellanakalude Naadu as C. Pavithran Nair
- 1988 · Anuragi as Shamu
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Ramdas / Dasan
- 1988 · Ayitham as Shankaran
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as Freddy
- 1987 · Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham as Appu
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Eby Abraham
- 1987 · Cheppu as Ramachandran
- 1986 · Padayani as Rameshan
- 1986 · Oppam Oppathinoppam as
- 1986 · Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare as Telephone Uncle
- 1986 · T. P. Balagopalan M.A. as Balagopalan
- 1986 · Hello My Dear Wrong Number as Venugopal
- 1986 · Manasilloru Manimuthu as
- 1986 · Ninnishtam Ennishtam as Srikuttan / Sriettan
- 1986 · Revathikkoru Pavakkutty as Dr. P. Madhavankutty
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as Appu
- 1986 · Vartha as Vasu
- 1986 · Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu as Shambhu
- 1985 · Karimpin Poovinakkare as Bhadran
- 1985 · Rangam as Appunni
- 1985 · Angadikkappurathu as Babu
- 1985 · Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil as Nithin
- 1985 · Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya as Current Hamsa
- 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 · Swanthamevide Bandhamevide as Rajendran
- 1984 · Appunni as Menon Mash
- 1984 · Aalkkoottathil Thaniye as Anil Kumar
- 1984 · Ariyaatha Veethikal as
- 1984 · Lakshmana Rekha as Sudhakaran Nair
- 1984 · Paavam Poornima as
- 1983 · Changatham as S T Daniel
- 1983 · Asthram as Das
- 1983 · Marakkillorikkalum as Murali
- 1983 · Iniyenkilum as Ravi
- 1983 · Pinnilavu as Raghu
- 1983 · Oru Mukham Pala Mukham as Sukumaran Thampi
- 1983 · Naanayam as Babu
- 1983 · Sesham Kazhchayil as Police Inspector
- 1983 · Aadhipathyam as Mohan
- 1983 · Himavahini as Paappi
- 1982 · Aa Divasam as
- 1982 · Kelkatha Sabdam as Babu
- 1982 · Kurukkante Kalyanam as Sainaba's Husband
- 1982 · Enthino Pookunna Pookal as Surendran
- 1981 · Ahimsa as Mohan
- 1981 · Thenum Vayambum as Varma
- 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
- 2015 · Kanal as John David
- 2014 · Peruchazhi as Jagannathan
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2005 · Udayon as Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
- 2005 · Reflections as
- 2004 · Love as Mohan Nair
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as Rakshakan
- 1996 · The Prince as Jeeva
- 1993 · Butterflies as Prince Menon
- 1992 · Soorya Gayathri as Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
- 1991 · Uncle Bun as Charlie Chacko
- 1991 · Vishnulokam as Vishnu
- 1989 · Lal Americayil as Vinod
- 1988 · Padamudra as Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram (Dual roles)
- 1986 · Geetham as Jagadeesh Nair
- 1986 · Adiverukal as Balakrishnan
- 1986 · Nimishangal as Murali
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Gopalakrishna Panikkar
- 1986 · Iniyum Kurukshetrum as Suresh Babu
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Balakrishnan
- 1986 · Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as Pauly
- 1986 · Deshadanakkili Karayarilla as Harisankar
- 1985 · Kandu Kandarinju as Krishnanunny
- 1985 · Idanilangal as
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as Narayanankutty
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Peter
- 1985 · Vasantha Sena as Devan
- 1985 · Jeevante Jeevan as Jayan
- 1985 · Anubandham as Bhaskaran
- 1985 · Naayakan as Krishnadas
- 1984 · Onnanu Nammal as Nanda Gopal
- 1984 · Akkare as Sudhan
- 1984 · Aduthaduthu as Vishnu Mohan
- 1984 · Manasariyathe as Mammootty
- 1984 · Oru Kochu Swapnam as
- 1984 · Unaru as Ramu
- 1983 · Arabikkadal as
- 1983 · Kattathe Kilikkoodu as Unni Krishnan
- 1983 · Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Alex
- 1983 · Visa as Sunny
- 1983 · Guru Dakshina as Minister Prabhakaran
- 1983 · Kuyiline Thedi as Thampurankutty
- 1983 · Hello Madras Girl as Lal
- 1983 · Bhookambam as Raghu
- 1982 · Njan Onnu Parayatte as Shekharankutty
- 1982 · Aakrosam as Mohanachandran
- 1982 · Ente Mohangal Poovaninju as Vinu
- 1982 · Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam as Kishore
- Future · Barroz & Voodoo as Barroz
- 2018 · Bigg Boss as Himself - Presenter
- 2018 · 100 Years of Chrysostom as
- 1998 · Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad as Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Govindan Kutty
- 1991 · Vasthuhara as Venu
- 1986 · Sukhamo Devi as Sunny
- 1985 · Uyarum Njan Nadake as Darappan
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as Gopi
- Future · Ram Part II as
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Mohan Cheriyan
- 1986 · Panchagni as Rashid
- 1986 · Mizhineerppoovukal as Richard
- 1986 · Ente Entethu Mathram as Mr. Menon
- 1986 · Kaveri as
- 1986 · Kariyilakkattu Pole as Inspector Achuthankutty
- 1986 · Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam as Diwakaran
- 1985 · Guruji Oru Vakku as Unni
- 1985 · Njan Piranna Nattil as Inspector Rajasekharan
- 1985 · Boeing Boeing as Shyam
- 1985 · Mulamoottil Adima as Adima Kannu / Mulamoottil Adima
- 1985 · Adhyayam Onnu Muthal as Vishnu Thomas
- 1985 · Pathamudayam as Jayamohan
- 1985 · Omanikkan Ormavaikkan as
- 1984 · Thirakal as James George
- 1984 · Vetta as Balan
- 1984 · Athirathram as Prasad
- 1984 · Vanitha Police as
- 1984 · Kilikkonchel as Ratheesh
- 1983 · Kolakkomaban as Gopi
- 1983 · Aattakalasham as Babu
- 1983 · Engane Nee Marakkum as Shambu
- 1983 · Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as Ramu
- 1983 · Chakravalam Chuvannappol as Vasu
- 1983 · Ente Katha as Ramesh
- 1983 · Thavalam as
- 1983 · Naseema as Saithali
- 1982 · Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum as Army Commander
- 1982 · Enikkum oru Divasam as Babu
- 1982 · Madrasile Mon as
- 1982 · Padayottam as Kannan
- 1982 · Kaaliya Mardhanam as Johnny
- 1982 · Football as Balakrishnan
- 1981 · Dhruvasangamam as Shankarankutty
- Future · Untitled Anoop Menon - Mohanlal Movie as
- 1978 · Thiranottam as Kuttappan
- Future · Untitled Jithu Madhavan - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Untitled Krishand - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · Untitled Amal Neerad - Mohanlal Movie as
- Future · #L353 as
- Future · Untitled LJP - Mohanlal movie as