Mohanlal

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 was…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Drishyam (2013) — Georgekutty
2. Drishyam 2 (2021) — Georgekutty
3. Jailer (2023) — Mathew
4. Manichitrathazhu (1993) — Dr. Sunny Joseph
5. Company (2002) — Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan
6. Lucifer (2019) — Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
7. Jilla (2014) — Siva
8. Pulimurugan (2016) — 'Puli' Murugan
9. Iruvar (1997) — Anandan
10. Janatha Garage (2016) — Satyam
11. Kireedam (1989) — Sethu Madhavan
12. Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) — I. G. Raghavan Maraar
13. Kilukkam (1991) — Joji
14. Neru (2023) — Vijay Mohan
15. Spadikam (1995) — Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
16. Nadodikkattu (1987) — Dasan
17. Devasuram (1993) — Mangalassery Neelakantan
18. Thudarum (2025) — Shanmughan
19. Chithram (1988) — Vishnu
20. Narasimham (2000) — Poovalli Induchoodan
21. Yoddha (1992) — Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
22. Kaappaan (2019) — Chandrakanth Varma
23. Grandmaster (2012) — Chandrashekhar
24. Kaalapani (1996) — Govardhan Menon
25. Thanmathra (2005) — Rameshan
26. Thenmavin Kombath (1994) — Manikyan
27. Run Baby Run (2012) — Venu
28. Aaram Thamburan (1997) — Kanimangalam Jagannathan Thampuran (Aaraam Thampuran)
29. Pattanapravesham (1988) — Ramdas / Dasan
30. Bro Daddy (2022) — John Kattadi
31. Oppam (2016) — Jayaraman
32. Spirit (2012) — Raghunandan
33. Twenty 20 (2008) — Devaraja Prathapa Varma
34. Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) — Inspector Narsimha
35. 12th Man (2022) — Chandrashekhar
36. Thoovanathumbikal (1987) — Jayakrishnan
37. L2: Empuraan (2025) — Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
38. Tezz (2012) — Shivan Menon
39. Udayananu Tharam (2005) — Udayabhanu
40. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) — Kunjali Marakkar IV

Directed

1. Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) — Director