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.
Vrushabha
2025
Neru
Vijay Mohan
2023
Alone
Kalidas
2023
Monster
Lucky Singh
2022
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2020
100 Years of Chrysostom
2018
Koothara
Siren Semiramis Aegean Derketo/Ustaad Saali
2014
Mr. Fraud
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2014
Jilla
Siva
2014
Drishyam
Georgekutty
2013
Geethanjali
Dr. Sunny Joseph
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Himself
2013
Ladies & Gentleman
Chandrabose
2013
Red Wine
ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
2013
Lokpal
Nandagopalan / Lokpal
2013
Karmayodha
Madhava Menon/Mad Maddy
2012
Run Baby Run
Venu
2012
Spirit
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2012
Grandmaster
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2012
Tezz
Shivan Menon
2012
Casanovva
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2012
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
P. Madhavan Nair
2011
Christian Brothers
Christi Varghese Mappila / Sherson
2011
Snehaveedu
Ajayan
2011
Pranayam
Mathews
2011
China Town
Mathukutty / Xavier
2011
Kandahar
Major Mahadevan
2010
Oru Naal Varum
Kulappulli Sukumaran / DYSP Nandhakumar
2010
Alexander The Great
Alexander Varma
2010
Janakan
Surya Narayanan
2010
Shikkar
Balaraman
2010
Ividam Swargamanu
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2009
Unnaipol Oruvan
I. G. Raghavan Maraar
2009
Bhramaram
Sivankutty
2009
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
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2009
Red Chillies
Oiyarath Makaranth Ramanathan (as OMR)
2009
Pakal Nakshatrangal
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2008
Madambi
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2008
Innathe Chintha Vishayam
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2008
Rock N' Roll
Chandramouli
2007
Alibhai
Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
2007
Hallo
Sivaraman
2007
Chotta Mumbai
Vasco da Gama
2007
Baba Kalyani
Baba Kalyani
2006
Photographer
Dijo
2006
Mahasamudram
Isahak
2006
Keerthi Chakra
Major Mahadevan
2006
Vadakkumnadhan
Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
2006
Rasathanthram
Premachndran
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Joji
2006
Thanmathra
Rameshan
2005
Naran
Mullankolli Velayudhan
2005
Udayon
Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
2005
Chandrolsavam
Chirakkal Shreehari
2005
Udayananu Tharam
Udayabhanu
2005
Mampazhakkalam
Puramanayil Chandran
2004
Natturajavu
Pulikkattil Charlie
2004
Love
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2004
Wanted
Narayana Swamy
2004
Vismayathumbathu
Sreekumar
2004
Vamanapuram Bus Route
Lever Johny
2004
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Hariharan Pillai
2003
Balettan
Athaniparambil Balachandran
2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
Abdul Khader
2003
Mr. Brahmachari
Ananthan Thampi
2003
Chathurangam
Atiprackal Jimmy Jacob
2002
Thandavam
Kasinathan
2002
Onnaman
Ravisankar
2002
Company
Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan
2002
Unnathangalil
Rakshakan
2001
Achaneyanenikkishtam
Mahadevan
2001
Ravanaprabhu
Mangalassery Neelakandan / M.N. Karthikeyan
2001
Praja
Zakkir Ali Hussain
2001
Kakkakuyil
Sivaraman
2001
Devadoothan
Vishal Krishnamoorthy
2000
Sradha
Ganga Prasad IPS
2000
Life Is Beautiful
Vinayachandran
2000
Narasimham
Poovalli Induchoodan / Achu
2000
Usthad
Parameswaran / Usthad
1999
Vanaprastham
Kunhikuttan
1999
Summer in Bethlehem
Niranjan (Guest Role)
1998
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
1998
Kanmadam
Vishwanathan
1998
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Sagar Kottappuram
1998
Harikrishnans
Krishnan
1998
Aaram Thamburan
Jagannadhan
1997
Guru
Raghuraman
1997
Chandralekha
Appukuttan Nair
1997
Varnapakittu
Sunny Palamatom
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Govindan Kutty
1997
Iruvar
Anandan
1997
The Prince
Jeeva
1996
Kaalapani
Govardhan Menon
1996
Agnidevan
Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Maanthrikam
Stephen Ronald
1995
Spadikam
Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
1995
Nirnayam
Dr. Roy Mathews
1995
Gandeevam
Boat Man (Cameo)
1994
Minnaram
Bobby
1994
Pakshe
Balachandra Menon
1994
Thenmavin Kombath
Manikyan
1994
Pavithram
Unnikrishnan
1994
Pingami
Captain Vijay Menon
1994
Manichitrathazhu
Dr. Sunny Joseph
1993
Gandharvam
Samuel Alexander
1993
Butterflies
Prince Menon
1993
Maya Mayooram
Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
1993
Midhunam
Sethumadhavan
1993
Kalippattam
Venu
1993
Chenkol
Sethu Madhavan
1993
Devasuram
Mangalassery Neelakantan
1993
Vietnam Colony
G Krishnamoorthy
1992
Nadodi
Sachidanandan / Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
1992
Soorya Gayathri
Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
1992
Yoddha
Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
1992
Rajashilpi
Shambu
1992
Sadayam
Sathyanathan
1992
Kamaladalam
Nandagopal
1992
Adwaytham
Shivaprasad
1991
Kilukkam
Joji
1991
Uncle Bun
Charlie Chacko
1991
Ulladakkam
Dr. Sunny
1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Ananthu
1991
Abhimanyu
Harikrishnan
1991
Vasthuhara
Venu
1991
Gopura Vasalile
Special Appearance
1991
Vishnulokam
Vishnu
1991
Bharatham
Gopinathan
1991
Dhanam
Sivasankaran Nair
1991
Lal Salam
Netturan
1990
Appu
Appukuttan
1990
Mukham
Hariprasad
1990
Arhatha
Devaraj
1990
Aye Auto
Sudhi
1990
Thazhvaram
Balan
1990
His Highness Abdullah
Abdullah / Ananthan Namboothiri
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
Tony Kurushingal
1990
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Ramdas
1990
Ulsavapittennu
Rajan
1989
Dasharatham
Rajiv Menon
1989
Kireedam
Sethu Madhavan
1989
Adhipan
Advt. Shyam Prakash
1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Achu
1989
Vandanam
Unnikrishnan
1989
Naaduvazhikal
Arjun
1989
Season
Jeevan / Uncle
1989
Varavelpu
Murali
1989
Douthyam
Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
1989
Chithram
Vishnu
1988
Vellanakalude Naadu
C. Pavithran Nair
1988
Moonnam Mura
Ali Imran
1988
Aryan
Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
1988
Anuragi
Shamu
1988
Manu Uncle
Himself (Cameo)
1988
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Mukundan K. Kartha
1988
Vazhiyorakazchakal
Raghavan / Antony Issac
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
Sagar Alias Jacky
1987
Sarvakalasala
Lal
1987
Adimakal Udamakal
Mohan Cheriyan
1987
Thoovanathumbikal
Jayakrishnan
1987
Thalavattam
Vinod
1986
Geetham
Jagadeesh Nair
1986
Nimishangal
Murali
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Solomon
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Venugopal
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Sethu
1986
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
Pauly
1986
Vartha
Vasu
1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Shambhu
1986
Kandu Kandarinju
Krishnanunny
1985
Uyarum Njan Nadake
Darappan
1985
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Bhadran
1985
Boeing Boeing
Shyam
1985
Idanilangal
1985
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Current Hamsa
1985
Anubandham
Bhaskaran
1985
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Untitled Jithu Madhavan - Mohanlal Movie
Hridayapoorvam
2025
Kannappa
Kirata
2025
Thudarum
Shanmughan
2025
Malaikottai Vaaliban
Malaikottai Vaaliban
2024
Jailer
Mathew
2023
Pathonpatham Noottandu
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
1971: Beyond Borders
Major Mahadevan / Major Sahadevan
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Ulahannan
2017
Pulimurugan
'Puli' Murugan
2016
Oppam
Jayaraman
2016
Janatha Garage
Satyam
2016
Manamantha
Sai Ram
2016
Kanal
John David
2015
Loham
Raju / Rajeev Sathyamoorthy
2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
Jayamohan
2015
Ennum Eppozhum
Vineeth N Pillai
2015
Mythri
Mahadev Godke
2015
Rasam
Himself
2015
Picket 43
Cameo
2015
Aamayum Muyalum
Narrator (voice)
2014
Peruchazhi
Jagannathan
2014
Namukku Parkkan
Narrator (voice)
2012
Wilson Periera
All Characters (Voice)
2010
Angel John
Angel John
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Narrator
2009
Bhagavan
Dr. Balagopal
2009
Aakasha Gopuram
Albert Samson
2008
Mizhikal Sakshi
Syed Ahmed
2008
Twenty 20
Devaraja Prathapa Varma
2008
College Kumaran
Cptn. Kumaran
2008
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
2008
Kurukshetra
Colonel Mahadevan
2008
Flash
Dr. Mithun Madhavan
2007
Paradesi
Valiyakath Moosa
2007
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
Inspector Narsimha
2007
Pop Carn
Vikramaditya
2003
Olympian Anthony Adam
C.T. Vargheese Antony I.P.S/ Olympiyan Anthony Adam
1999
Lal Americayil
Vinod
1989
Pattanapravesham
Ramdas / Dasan
1988
Ayitham
Shankaran
1988
Orkkapurathu
Freddy
1988
Amrutham Gamaya
Dr. P. K. Haridas
1987
Cheppu
Ramachandran
1987
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Mahendra Varma
1987
January Oru Orma
Raju
1987
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Appu
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Eby Abraham
1987
Nadodikkattu
Dasan
1987
Sobharaj
Shobharaj/Dharmaraj
1986
Adiverukal
Balakrishnan
1986
Rajavinte Makan
Vincent Gomas
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Gopalakrishna Panikkar
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Suresh Babu
1986
Ente Entethu Mathram
Mr. Menon
1986
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Srikuttan / Sriettan
1986
Sukhamo Devi
Sunny
1986
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Dr. P. Madhavankutty
1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Inspector Devodas
1986
Mizhineerppoovukal
Richard
1986
Panchagni
Rashid
1986
Kunjattakilikal
Balakrishnan
1986
Yuvajanotsavam
Jayan
1986
Abhayam Thedi
Appu
1986
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Telephone Uncle
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Balagopalan
1986
Kaveri
1986
Kariyilakkattu Pole
Inspector Achuthankutty
1986
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Harisankar
1986
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Diwakaran
1986
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Nithin
1985
Pathamudayam
Jayamohan
1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Vishnu Thomas
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Narayanankutty
1985
Vasantha Sena
Devan
1985
Koodum Thedi
Peter
1985
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Balakrishnan
1985
Jeevante Jeevan
Jayan
1985
Onnanu Nammal
Nanda Gopal
1984
Uyarangalil
P.K. Jayarajan
1984
Aduthaduthu
Vishnu Mohan
1984
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Kumaran Thampi
1984
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Vinayan
1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
Rajendran
1984
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Gopalakrishnan
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu
Krishnakumar
1984
Appunni
Menon Mash
1984
Unaru
Ramu
1984
Aattakalasham
Babu
1983
Iniyenkilum
Ravi
1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Alex
1983
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Unni Krishnan
1983
Kelkatha Sabdam
Babu
1982
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
Vinu
1982
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sainaba's Husband
1982
Ram Part II
Jailer 2
Mathew
2026
L2: Empuraan
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
2025
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Barroz
2024
A.R.M
Cosmic Creator (Voice)
2024
Jailer Unlocked
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Manorathangal
Vaappootty · (1 episode)
2024
12th Man
Chandrashekhar
2022
Aaraattu
Neyyattinkara Gopan / Suryachandra Lal (Fake) / Agent X
2022
Bro Daddy
John Kattadi
2022
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Kunjali Marakkar IV
2021
Drishyam 2
Georgekutty
2021
Big Brother
Sachidanandhan
2020
Kaappaan
Chandrakanth Varma
2019
Ittymaani: Made In China
Ittimaani
2019
Lucifer
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
2019
Odiyan
'Odiyan' Manikyan
2018
Drama
Rajagopal
2018
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Ithikkara Pakki
2018
Nieraali
Sunny George
2018
Bigg Boss
Himself - Presenter · (126 episodes)
2018
Aadhi
Himself
2018
Villain
Mathew Manjooran
2017
Velipadinte Pusthakam
Prof. Michael Idikkula
2017
Lal Salam
Self - Host · (22 episodes)
2017
Tiyaan
The Voice of Time (voice)
2017
C/O Saira Banu
Peter George (Voice)
2017
Reflections
2005
Aham
Sidharthan
1992
Indrajaalam
Kannan Nair
1990
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990
Padamudra
Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram (Dual roles)
1988
Padayani
Rameshan
1986
Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986
Guruji Oru Vakku
Unni
1985
Njan Piranna Nattil
Inspector Rajasekharan
1985
Mulamoottil Adima
Adima Kannu / Mulamoottil Adima
1985
Rangam
Appunni
1985
Angadikkappurathu
Babu
1985
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan
1985
Naayakan
Krishnadas
1985
Avidathepole Ivideyum
Sukumaran
1985
Thirakal
James George
1984
Itha Innu Muthal
Mohanlal
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Sreekumar
1984
Akkare
Sudhan
1984
Kurishuyudham
Johnny
1984
Vetta
Balan
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Anil Kumar
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
Gopi
1984
Athirathram
Prasad
1984
Vanitha Police
1984
Lakshmana Rekha
Sudhakaran Nair
1984
Paavam Poornima
1984
Kilikkonchel
Ratheesh
1984
Manasariyathe
Mammootty
1984
Oru Kochu Swapnam
1984
Changatham
S T Daniel
1983
Kolakkomaban
Gopi
1983
Asthram
Das
1983
Engane Nee Marakkum
Shambu
1983
Marakkillorikkalum
Murali
1983
Arabikkadal
1983
Visa
Sunny
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
Police Inspector
1983
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
Sukumaran Thampi
1983
Naanayam
Babu
1983
Pinnilavu
Raghu
1983
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Vasu
1983
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
Ramu
1983
Ente Katha
Ramesh
1983
Aadhipathyam
Mohan
1983
Thavalam
1983
Guru Dakshina
Minister Prabhakaran
1983
Himavahini
Paappi
1983
Naseema
Saithali
1983
Kuyiline Thedi
Thampurankutty
1983
Hello Madras Girl
Lal
1983
Bhookambam
Raghu
1983
Aa Divasam
1982
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Shekharankutty
1982
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Army Commander
1982
Enikkum oru Divasam
Babu
1982
Aakrosam
Mohanachandran
1982
Madrasile Mon
1982
Padayottam
Kannan
1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Johnny
1982
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Surendran
1982
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
Kishore
1982
Football
Balakrishnan
1982
Ahimsa
Mohan
1981
Oothikachiya Ponnu
Nandan
1981
Thenum Vayambum
Varma
1981
Dhruvasangamam
Shankarankutty
1981
Attimari
Shan
1981
Dhanya
1981
Thakilu Kottampuram
Paul
1981
Sanchari
Dr. Shekhar
1981
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Narendran
1980
Thiranottam
Kuttappan
1978
Lucifer 3: The Beginning
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam
Ram Part I
Ram Mohan IPS
Drishyam 3
Georgekutty
Untitled Anoop Menon - Mohanlal Movie
Patriot
Untitled Amal Neerad - Mohanlal Movie
Untitled Krishand - Mohanlal Movie
Untitled LJP - Mohanlal movie
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Mohanlal x Ashiq Usmaan
Thudakkam
Barroz & Voodoo
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