Mohanlal, one of the most amazing actors that Indian screen has ever produced, celebrates his 50th birthday 21-05-2010
Mohanlal Biography
Mohanlal is a famous actor and producer of Malayalam films.
MOHANLAL
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair was born in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India on 21 May 1960. Vishwanathan Nair and Santhakumari are his parents. He had a brother, Pyare Lal, who died during military training. After finishing his schooling from Model School in Thiruvananthapuram, he graduated from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. Mohan won various awards in school and college for his acting skills.
He is married to Suchitra.
MOVIES
He has acted in more than 300 movies which includes Malayalam, Tamil, and few Hindi movies.
MALAYALAM
Mohanlal started his film career in 1978 with Thiranottam but unfortunately the film could not be released as the censor board had some problems with it. Manjil Virinja Pookkal was his second movie where he played a negative role. His acting prowess was noticed in this movie. In a short span of five years, between 1980 and 1985, the actor finished more than 50 movies. I. V. Sasi's Uyarangalil was his biggest hit during this time. In Priyadarshan's debut Poochakkoru Mookkuthi he played a comic role for the first time.
The period between 1986 to 1995 was lucky for him. He received the Kerala State Award for Best Actor for T.P.Balagopalan M.A. In Rajavinte Makan he was seen as an underworld don. He took up a variety of roles like a journalist in Panchagni, a house-owner in Sanmanassu Ullavarku Samadhanam, an asylum inmate in Thalavattom, a farm owner in Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, as a Gorkha in Gandhi Nagar 2nd street, and a Gulf returnee in Varavelpu.
Mohanlal played a typical romantic hero for Priyadarshan's Chithram and Kilukkam. He was appreciated for his performance in these roles. Some of his movies like Thoovanathumbikal, Thazhvaram, Padmarajan, and Bharathan are well noted. In Amrithamgamaya he played the role of a man who kills a boy during ragging in college. Mohanlal's role as a criminal in Kireedam brought him a Special Jury Award. He won the National Award for Best Actor for Bharatham.
Mohanlal acted in Priyadarshan's Kalapani, which was released in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. This is the story about the cellular prisons of Andaman Islands set during India's struggle for freedom. He played a Kathakali dancer in Vaanaprastham which brought him a second National Award for Best Actor and the film was selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
He has worked with all the well known directors of the film industry like I. V. Sasi in Devaasuram, Bhadran in Spadikam, Ram Gopal Varma in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, and Mani Ratnam in Iruvar.
TAMIL
Mani Ratnam's Iruvar was his first Tamil movie. This movie focusses on the lives of the political figures like M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi. He also acted in the Tamil movie Unnaipol Oruvan directed by Dr.Kamal Hassan.
HINDI
He has acted in two Bollywood movies, Company and Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag. Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag was the remake of Sholay and starred superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Mohanlal played the role of an inspector which was played by Sanjeev Kumar in the original Sholay.
THEATER
He has acted in several plays starting with Karnabharam. Kadhayattam was an interesting Malayalam play, in which he played ten characters. He formed a production house in collaboration with actor Mukesh named Kalidasa Visual Magic. Chayamukhi was the play created by this house.
DID YOU KNOW?
The actor was criticized by the activists for being part of an advertisement for a liquor brand and for banana chips named Liquor.
He has various businesses like Pranavam Arts, Film Production Company; Pranamam, Film Distribution Company; Uni Royal Marine Exports, a seafood export company; Mohanlal's Tastebuds; Travancore Court, a hotel in Kochi; Maxlaab Cinemas and Entertainment; The Harbour Market, a restaurant in Bangalore; Chairman of Jose Thomas Performing Arts Centre and a college at Kinfra Film and Video Park, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum.
AWARDS
Mohanlal has received a number of awards for his performance in movies. In 2001 he received the Padma Shri by the Indian Government and was declared the Most Popular Keralite by the news channel CNN-IBN after looking at the results of their survey.
Having started off with Thiranottam, way back in 1978, it has been a long journey indeed for the wonderful actor. The gradual metamorphosis from the villain in Manjil Virinja Pookal to the invincible hero in Narasimham has uncovered before us the several faces of the actor who is widely known all over as one of the most versatile performers around.
Winner of two National Awards and six State Awards for Best Actor, Mohanlal continues to mesmerize us with his spell binding performances, year after year.
Mohanlal has quite a few interesting films lined up in 2010, and his fans are eagerly on the lookout for 'Oru Naal Varum' that is expected to bring back fond old memories of those golden days when Mohanlal and Sreenivasan used to be the most adored pair in Malayalam films.
Mohan Lal is an Indian actor who acts in Malayalam films. He is also affectionately known as Lalettan. He is an actor who has won accolades from both the commercial and parallel film industry. Having acted in more than 300 movies, including Tamil & Hindi, he is rated as one of the most talented actors in the present day Indian film industry. He is referred to as the Super Star of Malayalam Cinema, along with Mammootty, being the Megastar. Some of his critically acclaimed performances are in the movies Thoovanathumbikal, Kireedam, Sphadikam, Bharatham, Iruvar, Company, Vaanaprastham and Thanmathra.
Mohan Lal(born May 21, 1960), is an Indian actor who acts in Malayalam films. He is also affectionately known as Lalettan. He is an actor who has won accolades from both the commercial and parallel film industry. Having acted in more than 300 movies, including Tamil & Hindi, he is rated as one of the most talented actors in the present day Indian film industry. He is referred to as the Super Star of Malayalam Cinema, along with Mammootty, being Megastar. Some of his critically acclaimed performances are in the movies Thoovanathumbikal, Kireedam, Sphadikam, Bharatham, Iruvar, Company, Vaanaprastham and Thanmathra.
He is a recipient of the “Padma Shri”, one of India's highest civilian honours. He also won the National Award for the best actor twice, for the films Bharatham (1991) and highly acclaimed Indo-French production Vaanaprastham (1999). He won the Special Jury Award for the film Kireedam.
Born in May 21, 1960, he is a recipient of the “Padma Shri”, one of India's highest civilian honours. He also won the National Award for the best actor twice, for the films Bharatham (1991) and highly acclaimed Indo-French production Vaanaprastham (1999). He won the Special Jury Award for the film Kireedam.
Mohanlal Movies as Actor
Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) - Raghavan Maraar
Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag (2007) - Inspector Narashimha
Keerthi Chakra (2006) - Major Mahadevan
Chandrolsavam (2005) - Sreehari
Naran (2005) - Mullankolli Velayudhan
Udayananu Tharam (2005) - Udayabhanu
Udayon (2005) - Shooranad Pappoyi/Shooranad Kunju
Vadakkum Nathan (2005) - Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
Maampazhakkaalam (2004) - Puramanayil Chandran
Natturajavu (2004) - Pulikkattil Charlie
Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) - Lever Johny
Vismayathumbathu (2004) - Sreekumar
Wanted (2004) - Narayana Swamy
Popcarn (2003)
Balettan (2003) - Athaniparambil Balachandran
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) - Hariharan Pillai
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) - Abdul Khader
Mr. Brahmachari (2003) - Ananthan Thampi
Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003) - Hari Kishan
Company (2002) - Srinivasan (as Mohan Lal)
Chathurangam (2002) - Atiprackal Jimmy Jacob
Thandavam (2002) - Kasinathan
Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001) - Cameo
Kakkakuyil (2001) - Sivaraman
Onnaman (2001) - Ravisankar
Praja (2001) - Zakkir Ali Hussain
Ravanaprabhu (2001) - Mangalassery Neelakandan/Mangalassery Kartikeyan
Unnathangalil (2001) - Rakshakan (Guest)
Devadoothan (2000) - Vishal Krishnamoorthy
Life Is Beautiful (2000) - Vinaya Chandran
Narashimham (2000) - Marancheri Induchoodan
Sradha (2000) - Gangaprasad I P S
Olympiyan Anthony Adam (1999) - C.T. Vargheese Antony I.P.S
Usthad (1999) - Parameswaran
Vaanaprastham (1999) - Kunhikuttan
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998) - Sagar Kottappuram
Harikrishnans (1998) - Harikrishnan
Kanmadam (1998) - Viswanadhan
Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998) - Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
Summer in Bethlahem (1998) - Niranjan
Iruvar (1997) - Anand (Anandan)
Aaram Thamburan (1997)
Chandralekha (1997) - Appukuttan (Alphy)
Guru (1997) - Reghuramen
Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997) - Govindan Kutty
Varnapakittu (1997) - Sunny Pallamuttan
Kala Pani (1996) - Sunny Govardhan/Unni
The Prince (1996) - Jeevan
Agni Devan (1995) - Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
Maanthrikam (1995) - Alby/Steven Rondald
Nirnnayam (1995) - Dr. Roy
Spadikam (1995) - Aadu Thoma
Tacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)
Gandeevam (1994)
Minnaram (1994) - Bobby
Pakshe (1994) - Balachandran
Pavithram (1994) - Unnikrishnan
Pingami (1994)
Thenmavin Kombath (1994) - Manikan
Butterflies (1993)
Chenkol (1993)
Devasuram (1993) - Mangalassery Neelakandan
Gandharvam (1993) - Samuel Alexander
Kalippattam (1993)
Manichithrathazhu (1993) - Dr. Sunny Joseph
Maya Mayuram (1993)
Midhunam (1993) - Sethumadhavan
Vietnam Colony (1993) - Krishnamurthy
Kamalathalam (1992) - Nandagopal
Nadodi (1992) - Sachidanandan/Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
Rajasilpi (1992)
Sadhyam (1992)
Soorya Gayathri (1992)
Yodha (1992) - Ashokan
Abhimanyu (1991)
Advaitham (1991) - Shivaprasad
Bharatham (1991) - Gopi
Dhanam (1991)
Gopura Vasalile (1991) - (Guest Role)
Kilukkam (1991) - Jojy
Kizhkkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Ulladakkam (1991)
Uncle Bun (1991)
Vasthuhara (1991) - Venu
Vishnulokam (1991)
Akkareakkareakkare (1990) - Ramdas (aka Dasan)
Appu (1990) - Appukuttan
Arhatha (1990)
Aye Auto (1990) - Sudhi
His Highness Abdullah (1990) - Abdullah/Ananthan Namboodiri
Indrajaalam (1990)
Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
Lal Salam (1990)
Mukham (1990)
Thazhavaram (1990) - Balan
Adhipan (1989)
Dasharatham (1989) - Rajiv Menon
Douthyam (1989) - Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
Kireedam (1989) - Sethu
Lal Americayil (1989)
Naaduvazhikal (1989)
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) - Achu
Season (1989)
Ulsavapittennu (1989)
Vandanam (1989)
Varavelppu (1989) - Muralee
Anuragi (1988)
Aryan (1988) - Devanarayan
Chithram (1988) - Vishnu
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Kottam (1988)
Manu Uncle (1988) - Himself
Moonam Mura (1988)
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) - Mukundan K. Kartha
Orkkappurathu (1988)
Paatha Mudhra (1988)
Pattana Pravesham (1988) - Ramdas (aka Dasan)
Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) - C. Pavithran Nair
Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
Amritamgamaya (1987)
Ayitham (1987)
Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
Cheppu (1987)
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sugham (1987)
January Oru Orma (1987) - Raju
Kayyethum Doorathu (1987)
Mizhiyorangalil (1987) - Special Appearance
Nadodikkattu (1987) - Dasen
Sarvakalasala (1987)
Thoovana Thumbigal (1987) - Jayakrishnan
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987)
Abhayam Thedi (1986)
Adiverukal (1986)
Desadanakkili Karayilla (1986) - Harisankar
Ente Entethu Mathram (1986)
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) - Sethu
Geetham (1986)
Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986)
Kariyila Kattu Pole (1986) - Police Inspector
Kaveri (1986)
Kunjattakilikal (1986)
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
Mizhineer Pookkal (1986)
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) - Solomon
Neram Pularumbol (1986)
Nimishingal (1986)
Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
Onnumuthal Poojyam Vare (1986)
Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) - Krishnankutty
Padayani (1986)
Panchagni (1986) - Rashid
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) - Inspector Devodas
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu (1986)
Pranamam (1986) - Jagadeesh
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986) - Dr. Mathavenkutty
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)
Sobharaj (1986)
Sughamodevi (1986) - Sunny
T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) - Balagopalan
Thalavattam (1986) - Vinod
Vartha (1986) - Vasu
Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985)
Angadikkappurath (1985) - Babu
Anu Bandham (1985) - Bhaskaran
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) - Unni
Ariyatha Bandhangal (1985) - Balakrishnan
Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985)
Boeing Boeing (1985)
Chidambaram (1985) - Mohan Lal
Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare (1985)
Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) - Unni
Idanilangal (1985)
Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
Kaimpin Poovinakkare (1985) - Budhran
Kandu Kandarinju (1985) - Krishnanunny
Koodum Thedi (1985) - Peater
Mulamoottil Adima (1985)
Naayakan (1985)
Njan Piranna Nattil (1985)
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan (1985)
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
Pathamudayam (1985)
Rangam (1985)
Uyarukm Njan Nadaake (1985)
Vasantha Sena (1985)
Aalkkodttathil Thaniye (1984)
Adiyozhukkukal (1984) - Gopi
Akkare (1984)
Appunni (1984) - Menon Mash
Ariyatha Veethikal (1984)
Athirathram (1984) - Prasad
Atuthaduthu (1984)
Evite Thudangunnu (1984)
Itha Innu Muthal (1984)
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
Kilikonchal (1984)
Kurissu Yuddham (1984)
Lakshmana Rekha (1984)
Manasariyathe (1984)
Nokkathaa Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) - Neighborhood Youth in love with Girly
Onnanu Nammal (1984)
Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
Pavam Poornima (1984)
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
Shree Krishnaparanthu (1984)
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984) - Rajendran
Thirakal (1984)
Unaroo (1984)
Uyarankalil (1984)
Vanitha Police (1984)
Vetta (1984)
Adhipathyam (1983)
Arabikadal (1983)
Asthram (1983)
Attakkalasam (1983)
Bhukambam (1983)
Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983)
Changatham (1983)
Engane Nee Marakkum (1983)
Ente Katha (1983)
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) - Alex
Guru Dakshina (1983)
Hello Madras Girl (1983)
Himavahini (1983)
Iniyenkilum (1983)
Kattathe Kilikoodu (1983) - Unni Krishnan
Kolakomban (1983)
Kuyiline Thedi (1983)
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
Nanayam (1983)
Naseema (1983)
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)
Pin Nilavu (1983)
Rachana (1983)
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) - Ramu
Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
Thavalam (1983)
Theeram Thedunna Thira (1983)
Visa (1983)
Aa Divasom (1982)
Aakrosam (1982)
Enikkum Oru Divosam (1982)
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982)
Foot Ball (1982) - Guest
Kaliya Mardanam (1982)
Kelkatha Shabdam (1982)
Madrasile Mon (1982)
Njan Onnu Parayatte (1982)
Padayottam (1982)
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)
Ahimsa (1981) - Mohan
Attimari (1981)
Dhanya (1981)
Druvasangamam (1981)
Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
Sanchari (1981)
Thakilu Kottampuram (1981)
Thenum Vayambum (1981)
Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980)
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999) - other crew
Vaanaprastham (1999) - other crew
Harikrishnans (1998) - other crew
Kanmadam (1998) - other crew
Kala Pani (1996) - other crew
Pingami (1994) - other crew
Midhunam (1993) - other crew
Kamalathalam (1992) - other crew
Bharatham (1991) - other crew
Aye Auto (1990) - other crew
His Highness Abdullah (1990) -other crew
MOHANLAL'S UPCOMMING MOVIES
Nair San with Albert
Alexander-The Great with Murali Nagavally who is Associate to Priyadarshan. He has earlier done a film with the actor.
Karnan with Super hit commercial director Joshy.
Shikar with M. Padmakumar who has given a big flop for Mammootty with Parunthu.
Casanova with Roshan Andrews which is budgeted around 10 crores.
Cousins with commercial filmmaker Lal Jose.
Anwar Rasheed’s untitled film.
Hello Mayavi with successful comedy director Shafi. In which Mohanlal and Mammootty unites again.
Thalaivan Irukkiraan – A Remake of Bollywood film A Wednesday. Kamal Haasan co star with him in this movie.
Yugapurushan with R. Sukumaran
Dasanum Vijayanum with comedy Czars Rafi Mecartin
Kandahar with Major Ravi
Kadal with Shaji N. Karun
Bheeshmar with talented writer, director A.K. Lohitadas
Ettam Classum Gusthiyumwith Laughter king Johnny Antony
Kudumba Chithram with Johnny Antony
Krishna with R. Sarath
Directors having his dates - Gautham Menon, Thomas Sebastian, Siddique, Priyadarshan, Kamal, Renjith, Shaji Kailas, Hari Kumar, Sathyan Anthikkad, Thambhi Kannanthanam, S.L. Puram Jayasurya, Renji Panicker, Jayaraj, Bipin Prabhakar, Rafi-Mecartin and B. Unnikrishnan.
Producers having his dates - Valiyaveetil Siraj, Aroma Mani, Seven Arts.
What do you think of Mohanlal acting in all these films in 3 to 4 years? While actors in north are following 1 film per year norm he is working in more than 10 films, will that affect the quality? What does he have to achieve by doing this?
His anxious fans are worried of him not taking rest. Is it his decision to act in this much films or someone else coerces him to sign, who knows?
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