Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair
Padmashri Bharat Mohanlal
Birth name	Mohanlal
Born	May 21, 1960 (1960-05-21) (age 47) Pathanamthitta, India
Other name(s)	Lalu, Lalettan
Years active	1978 - Present
Spouse(s)	Suchitra
Children	Pranav Vismaya
Awards Filmfare Awards Best Actor-Malayalam 1986 Sanmasullavarkku Samadhaanam 1988 Padamudra 1993 Devasuram 1994 Pavitram 1995 Sphadikam 1999 Vaanaprastham 2005 Thanmathra Best Actor-Tamil 1997 Iruvar National Film Awards Best Actor 1991 Bharatham 1999 Vaanaprastham Best Film(as Producer) 1999 Vaanaprastham Special Jury Award 1990 Kireedam Other Awards Kerala State Film Awards 1986 T.P. Balagopalan M.A. 1988 Special Jury Award Padha Mudhra, Chithram, Utsavappittennu, Aryan, Vellanakalude Nadu 1991 Ulladakkam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu 1995 Kalapani, Sphadikam 1999 Vaanaprastham 2005 Thanmatra

Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair (born May 21, 1960), is a two time (1992 and 2000) National award winning Indian actor, producer, who works in Malayalam films, a part of Indian Cinema. He is one of the most popular actors^[1] in the Indian state of Kerala. He is noted for his versatility, effortless acting, unique body language and for his association with some of the best Malayalam directors and screenwriters. He was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honours in India, by the Indian Government in 2001. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... Category: ... Devasuram is one of the most successful Malayalam movie and was directed by I. V. Sasi and starring Mohanlal. ... Sphadikam Mohanlal dons the role of real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma in Sphadikam which is considered to be one of his best films. ... Vaanaprastham (The Last Dance) (1999) is an Indo-French-German produced feature film, directed by Shaji N. Karun. ... Thanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Iruvar (The Twosome) (1997) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ... Bhratham (1991) is a musical/drama film in Malayalam directed by Sibi Malayil starring Mohanlal, Urvasi, Nedumudi Venu and Lakshmi. ... Vaanaprastham (The Last Dance) (1999) is an Indo-French-German produced feature film, directed by Shaji N. Karun. ... The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Film winners: Category: ... Vaanaprastham (The Last Dance) (1999) is an Indo-French-German produced feature film, directed by Shaji N. Karun. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners: See also Categories: ... Kireedam A movie that redefined Malayalam cinema and till today brings a lump into the viewers throat, Kireedam is a story about a Keralite youth whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human failing. ... The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture shot in the language of malayalam. ... T.P Balagopalan M.A. is a film portraying Mohanlals earlier acting career. ... Chithram (Translation: Picture) is a 1988 movie directed by Priyadarshan. ... Kilukkam (Translation: Jingle) is a 1991 movie directed by Priyadarshan. ... Sphadikam Mohanlal dons the role of real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma in Sphadikam which is considered to be one of his best films. ... Vaanaprastham (The Last Dance) (1999) is an Indo-French-German produced feature film, directed by Shaji N. Karun. ... Thanmathra (Malayalam:Molecule) (2005) is a Malayalam film directed by Blessy which deals with the effects of Alzheimers disease on the life of a person. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Malayalam cinema refers to films made in the Indian state of Kerala in the Malayalam language. ... The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of the ticket sales and the number of films produced annually (877 feature films and 1177 short films were released in the year 2003 alone). ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and public life. ...

Mohanlal became immensely popular in Kerala during the mid 80's in light hearted roles with his easy and natural acting style. The late 80's and the early 90's, known as the Golden Age of Malayalam cinema, produced some of the most creative and diverse Malayalam movies and enabled Mohanlal establish himself as one of the most talented actors in the country. He is critically acclaimed for his ability to get into the character's skin and portray their inner feelings and turmoils within a limited time-frame. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Malayalam cinema refers to films made in the Indian state of Kerala in the Malayalam language. ... Malayalam cinema refers to films made in the Indian state of Kerala in the Malayalam language. ...

Early life (1960-1980)

Mohanlal was born in Elanthur in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala State (India), to father Vishwanathan Nair, an advocate, and mother Santhakumari and later shifted to Mudavanmugal in Thiruvananthapuram. He attended the local school in Mudavanmugal and later enrolled into the Model School, Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). An average student at school, he started his association with the world of acting very early, when he used to participate in school-plays. In the sixth grade, young Mohanlal was chosen the best actor in school, an award that was usually bagged by tenth graders^[2]. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another, especially in a legal context. ... , Thiruvananthapuram   (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം TiruvanÅ­ntapuraṁ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Govt. ... , Thiruvananthapuram   (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം TiruvanÅ­ntapuraṁ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ...

After schooling, he went to Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram for his Bachelor's in Commerce,but failed to complete it. During this time he continued to act in college productions and won best actor awards^[2]. He made friends with a group of fellow-students, who were passionate about theatre and feature films. They were instrumental in getting him his first breakthrough and some of them, notably Priyadarshan and Raju, went on to become popular movie directors and actors. Mahatma Gandhi College owes its origin to Sri. ... , Thiruvananthapuram   (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം TiruvanÅ­ntapuraṁ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ... A Bachelor of Commerce, often abbreviated as BCom, BComm or BCA, is an undergraduate academic degree The precise requirements for the degree vary. ... Priyadarshan is a popular Indian movie director. ...

Film career

Further information: Filmography of Mohanlal

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Early years (1980-1985)

His introduction to movies was automatic, when his friends combined to establish a movie company, Bharath Cine Group and began shooting a film titled Thiranottam, which was in 1978. Mohanlal was given a small comic role. The film ran into trouble with the Censor Board and was never released.

His first breakthrough came in 1980, at the age of 20, when a Malayalam production house Navodaya wanted to make a film with new artistes in leading roles. Mohanlal's friends sent his photographs to Navodya productions. He was auditioned and selected for the role of Narendran, the antagonist, in Manjil Virinja Pookkal. The 1980 film, which featured new comers Mohan Lal and Shankar. ...

He had no dearth of opportunities after this and he played roles of gradually increasing importance in a number of movies in the following years. In the year 1983, he is credited in more than 25 feature films. Uyarangalil, a story of cheating and deception, written by noted script-writer M.T.Vasudevan Nairand directed by I.V.Sasi was a highlight of this period of his career. He then expanded into comic roles in his director-friend and college mate Priyadarshan's debut Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. MT Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, is a Malayalam writer and noted film personality. ... Priyadarshan is a popular Indian movie director. ... Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (translation: A Nose-Ring for the Pussy Cat) is a cult screwball Malayalam film starring Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari, Mohanlal, Shankar, Menaka, Soman, Jagathi Sreekumar, Kuthiravattam Pappu, and Srinivasan. ...

Golden period (1986-1995)

Mohanlal in his National Award winning role as Sethumadhavan in Kireedam(1989 film)

Malayalam cinema was entering its golden age at this time with films characterised by detailed screenplays, lucid narration and fresh ideas that narrowed the gap between art cinema and commercial cinema^[3]. As a young talent on the rise, Mohanlal obtained roles that gave him ample scope to display a wide range of emotions and started some very fruitful associations with some of the best directors and writers in Malayalam cinema. Image File history File links Lalettan2. ... Image File history File links Lalettan2. ... Kireedam A movie that redefined Malayalam cinema and till today brings a lump into the viewers throat, Kireedam is a story about a Keralite youth whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human failing. ... Malayalam cinema refers to films made in the Indian state of Kerala in the Malayalam language. ...

The year 1986 was one of his best years. Sathyan Anthikad's T.P.Balagopalan M.A got him the first Kerala State award for best actor. His role of a underworld don in Rajavinte Makansaw the emergence of Mohanlal as one of the two leading stars in Malayalam cinema along with the other popular Malayalam actor, Mammootty. In the same year, he played an asylum inmate in Thalavattom, a harassed house-owner in Sanmanassu Ullavarku Samadhanam, a journalist in M.T.Vasudevan Nair's Panchagni, a farm owner in love in Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal and a Nepali Goorkha in Gandhi Nagar 2nd street. Sathyan Anthikkad is a Malayalam film director known primarily for family based mainstream movies. ... Muhammed Kutty, better known by his screen name Mammootty, is a very popular Indian film actor. ... Thalavattam Mohanlal acts as Vinod in this Priyadarshan directed movie. ... MT Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, is a Malayalam writer and noted film personality. ... Namukku parkkan munthiri thoppukal (Translation: Vineyards For Us To Dwell In) is a landmark motion picture in Malayalam cinema directed by Padmarajan. ...

His association with the writer-director combination of Sreenivasan and Sathyan Anthikkad, who excelled in making socially hard-hitting satires, resulted in films such as Varavelpu, in which he played a Gulf returnee who is welcomed back home to greedy relatives and a state with a hostile climate for entrepreneurs. Director Priyadarshan's musical comedies, notably Chithram had him playing the typical Indian romantic hero and increased his popularity among the teenage movie-goers. Sreenivasan Sreenivasan is an acclaimed actor, screenwriter and director in Malayalam cinema, known for his satirical black comedies. ... Sathyan Anthikkad is a Malayalam film director known primarily for family based mainstream movies. ... Varavelpu (means Welcome) is a 1989 Malayalam Movie starring Mohanlal, Revathy, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Murali and Innocent. ... Chithram (Translation: Picture) is a 1988 movie directed by Priyadarshan. ...

Mohanlal portrayed a real-life character in Devasuram (1993)directed by I.V.Sasi and the film went on to become a hit and a cult classic

At his peak, he portrayed some of the best author backed roles in Malayalam cinema in movies written by Padmarajan and M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Thoovanathumbikal in which he portrayed a person torn between his twin love interests, broke many stereotypes in Indian films such as the leading man falling in love with a second woman immediately after he is rejected by the first. Amrithamgamaya was about a man who ends up at the house of a boy whom he had unknowingly killed in college during a ragging session. Image File history File links Devasuram_poster1. ... Image File history File links Devasuram_poster1. ... Devasuram is one of the most successful Malayalam movie and was directed by I. V. Sasi and starring Mohanlal. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Padmarajan P. Padmarajan (b. ... MT Vasudevan Nair, popularly known as MT, is a Malayalam writer and noted film personality. ... Thoovanathumbikal (Translation: Butterflies of the spraying rain) is a 1987 movie written and directed by the late P. Padmarajan, which is based on his own short story Udakappola. ...

The combination of writer Lohithadas and director Sibi Malayil is considered to have produced some of his most haunting roles. His role of Sethu Madhavan, who dreams of becoming a police officer but ends up as a criminal in the film Kireedam became a classic tragedy in Indian cinema. It got him the Special Jury award at the annual National awards. Another role of a classical singer who is burdened by the jealousy and final death of his singer brother in Bharatham helped him bag the Best actor award at the same awards next year. Ambazhathil Karanakuran Lohithadas is one of the notable film director in the Malayalam film industry. ... Sibi Malayil is an Indian director of Malayalam movies. ... Kireedam is a film about a Keralite youth whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human failing. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners: See also Categories: ... Bhratham (1991) is a musical/drama film in Malayalam directed by Sibi Malayil starring Mohanlal, Urvasi, Nedumudi Venu and Lakshmi. ...

Mohanlal in Manichithrathazhu (1993) sharing screen space with Suresh Gopi

The 90s saw him continuing his success with more entertainers like His Highness Abdullah, where he played a Muslim disguised as a Nambodiri brahmin to assassinate a king. His other notable commercial movies during this period such as Midhunam, Minnaram, Thenmavin kombath continued the tradition of the 80s with neat well-written scripts and a rich set of characters. Devasuram, written by Ranjith and directed by I.V.Sasi was particularly noted for Mohanlal's portrayal of a proud, rich and brash young man who is slowly humbled by a chain of events. Director Bhadran's Sphadikam became a cult classic for the revolutionary way in which the stunts were picturised ^{[citation needed]}. Critically acclaimed films were fewer in number during this time and were mostly semi-entertainers like Manichitrathazhu, which had the female lead Shobhana bagging a National award for best actor. Image File history File links screenshot from the movie This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links screenshot from the movie This work is copyrighted. ... Manichitrathazhu (1993) is a Malayalam film directed by Fazil. ... Suresh Gopi is an acclaimed actor in Malayalam cinema who is famous for his roles in police dramas. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... The Namboothiris are the Brahmins of Kerala. ... Devasuram is one of the most successful Malayalam movie and was directed by I. V. Sasi and starring Mohanlal. ... Sphadikam Mohanlal dons the role of real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma in Sphadikam which is considered to be one of his best films. ... Manichitrathazhu (translation: The Ornate Lock) is a 1993 Malayalam Film directed by Fazil. ... Shobhana Chandrakumar (born March 21, 1970) is an exponent of the Bharatanatyam dance and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures. ...

Later years (1996-Present)

During the later period of his career, film makers cashed in on the immense popularity that Mohanlal enjoyed in Kerala by portraying him as an invincible larger-than-life hero in movies. Movies like Aaram Thamburan, Ustad, Narasimham, Praja, Naran used his superstar image. After their initial novelty, these films faced criticism from most quarters over their lack of realism and for creating movies around Mohanlal^{[citation needed]}. Priyadarshan's Kalapani, an account of India's freedom struggle against the British that focussed on the Cellular prisons of Andaman islands and Lohithadas's Kanmadam were some of his notable films during the late 90's. Priyadarshan is a popular Indian movie director. ... The Cellular Jail (also known as Kaala paani, literally Black water, a term for the deep sea and hence exile) situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India) was completed in 1906. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Andaman Islands. ... Ambazhathil Karanakuran Lohithadas is one of the notable film director in the Malayalam film industry. ...

Aishwarya Rai debuted in Iruvar with Mohanlal

It was at this time that Mohanlal started getting noticed outside the Malayalam speaking world. He acted in his first non-Malayalam movie when popular director Mani Ratnam roped him in for the Tamil film Iruvar. It had Mohanlal playing MGR, a cult figure of the neighbouring Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Indo-French production, Vaanaprastham, in which he played the role of a Kathakali dance artist with an identity crisis, won him the second National award for Best actor and was the first film that got him international recognition. The film was selected for the competitive section at the Cannes film festival and his performance was critically acclaimed ^{[citation needed]}. Image File history File links Iruvar1. ... Image File history File links Iruvar1. ... Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Tulu-Kannada: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರಾಯ್, Marathi: ऐश्वर्या राय, IPA: ), born on November 1, 1973, is an Indian actress. ... Iruvar (The Twosome) (1997) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. ... Mani Ratnam (Tamil: ) (born June 2, 1956) is a critically acclaimed Tamil Indian film director, writer and producer. ... Kollywood is a name often applied to Tamil Cinema, based in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India. ... Iruvar (The Twosome) (1997) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. ... Marudur Gopalamenon Ramachandran (January 17, 1917–December 24, 1987), popularly known as MGR, was a long time Tamil film actor and Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Vaanaprastham (The Last Dance) (1999) is an Indo-French-German produced feature film, directed by Shaji N. Karun. ... Kathakali (IPA: [kat̪ʰakaÉ­i], Malayalam:�·ഥ�·ളി , Sanskrit:�·थ�·ळि) is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... The Cannes Film Festival (French: le Festival de Cannes), founded in 1939, is one of the worlds oldest, most influential and prestigious film festivals. ...

In 2002, Mohanlal acted in his first Bollywood movie, Company, which introduced him to the wider Hindi speaking audience in India. In 2006, the critically acclaimed Malayalam movie, Thanmathra (translated as molecule), won him the Kerala state award for best actor for portraying a person affected by Alzheimer's disease. His second Bollywood movie Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, which is the remake of the 1975 blockbuster movie Sholay was released in August 2007. Many see this movie as a forgettable episode to Mohanlal's illustrious career, in which he appears strained and struggles with his Hindi dialogues. He did the role of Inspector Narasimha, which was portrayed by Sanjeev Kumar in the Original Movie. Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Company is a 2002 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi and Mohanlal. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is also used for central government administrative purposes , along with English. ... Thanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film. ... Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a remake of Indias biggest hit, the 1975 film Sholay. ... Sholay (Hindi: शोले, Urdu: شعلے) (advertised in English as Embers or Flames) is the biggest blockbuster in the history of Bollywood, Indias Hindi film industry. ... Sanjeev Kumar can refer to several people, including: Sanjeev Kumar (actor), a Bollywood actor Sanjeev Kumar (engineer), the CTO of PortalPlayer Sanjeev Kumar, The Character Played by Sanjeev Bhaskar in The Kumars at No. ...

Popularity

Mohanlal in Chithram, which made him immensley popular in Kerala

A number of factors combined to make Mohanlal immensely popular in Kerala. The kind of roles that he enacted, his easy natural way of acting and chubby innocent looks endeared him to the public and he came to be considered as just another member in many Keralite households. This was reflected in his being widely popular and affectionately called as "Lalu" or "Lalettan"^{[citation needed]}. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Chithram (Translation: Picture) is a 1988 movie directed by Priyadarshan. ...

But, like other Malayalam films during this period, Mohanlal's movies, though strong in story, screenplay and direction, were low budget movies that were not intended to be viewed outside Kerala. The content was highly local and the movies had relatively weak production values when compared to the other popular Indian movies with the result that Mohanlal and many of his films were not known to the ordinary people outside Kerala or the Malayalam speaking world^{[citation needed]}.

Theatre

Like most other Indian stars, Mohanlal's acting career does not have a theatre background. However he has acted in a few plays. He debuted on the stage as Karna (a character in the Indian epic Mahabharata) in Karnabharam, a Sanskrit play that was premiered in New Delhi as part of the National Theatre Festival. The play depicts Karna's mental agony a day before the Kurukshetra war, when he thinks about his past and his faith^{[citation needed]}. Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण written Karṇa in IAST transliteration) is one of the central figures in Hindu epic Mahabharata. ... For the film by Peter Brook, see The Mahabharata (1989 film). ... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... , This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ... Kolkata, India has an annual theatre festival between 16 and 25 December, organised by Nandikar theatre group. ... Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण written Karṇa in IAST transliteration) is one of the central figures in Hindu epic Mahabharata. ... Kurukshetra may refer to: The Kurukshetra war described in the Mahabharata, an Indian epic The town and district of Kurukshetra in the Indian state of Haryana This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Kadhayattam, was a presentation enacted by Mohan Lal, depicting 10 unforgettable characters and situations selected from Malayalam literature. He has said that it is his offering to his mother tongue. The presentation is a fusion of stage acting, movie expression, sound and lighting techniques and music, conceived by film director T.K. Rajeev Kumar^{[citation needed]}..

Attitude towards career

Mohanlal comes across as a remarkably laidback and philosophical person in his interviews^[2]. He chooses his movies and plays largely based on instinct and likes to let things happen.^[4]

He prefers and enjoys working in the Malayalam industry with a close group of people whom he has known from his early career^[2]. Many of his best school-college mates are with him in the film industry. These include director Priyadarshan, singer M. G. Sreekumar, actor Raju and producer Suresh Kumar. M. G. Sreekumar is Malayalam play back singer. ...

He is uncomfortable working in other languages and attributes it to his lack of command over the intricacies of those languages.^[4]

School of acting

Mohanlal in his 2007 blockbuster comedy film Hallo. It breaks all the collection records of Malayalam films within 40 days.

Mohanlal is not known to plan or prepare extensively for his roles and is not considered a method actor. Director Priyadarshan's words about Mohanlal summarize his acting style ^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mohanlal and director Rafi Mecartin reunite for their new project Hello. ...

"He never prepares for any role or scene. He is not bothered how he looks or what he does. Once the camera is on, he is a transformed person. As he does only one film at a time, he knows everything about the film, nothing more."

He also recollects what ManiRatnam told him about Mohanlal^[5]

"Hereafter, I will never work with a man of whom I am a fan. I often forgot to say 'Cut' in Iruvar." Iruvar (The Twosome) (1997) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. ...

Many of his directors agree that he is a spontaneous actor who has the ability to express and convey what the director wants, very fast and convincingly^[6] and is able to brilliantly portray inner feelings and turmoils of the characters that he plays.^[7]

Criticisms

In 2007 he faced criticism from prohibition activists in Kerala for appearing in advertisement of a liquor brand.^[8] In India advertising of liquor is banned. Marketers used different methods to get around the ban, for example by promoting non-alcoholic drinks with near-identical labels to the alcoholic ones. In this particular advertisement widely publicised on local TV channels and cinemas, Mohanlal advertises for banana chips with the same brand name as a liquor. Banana chips are chips that are made of bananas. ...

Personal life

He is an avid collector of paintings and antiques and has a private art gallery at his home. He married Suchitra, daughter of veteran Tamil actor-producer K. Balaji, on 28 April 1988. He has two children Pranav and Vismaya. He is currently settled in Chennai. Both his father Viswanathan Nair and brother PyareLal have passed away. Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ...

Mohanlal Through Ages

Awards and achievements

Mohanlal was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government in 2001. He was recently elected as the Most Popular Keralite by the survey conducted by CNN - IBN related to the Silver Jubilee of Kerala formation in 2006. Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and public life. ...

Mohanlal in his National award winning role as a kathakali artist in Vaanaprastham

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National Film Awards

• 1989 Jury's Special Mention - Kireedam
• 1991 Best Actor - Bharatham
• 1999 Best Actor - Vanaprastham
• 1999 Best Film ( Producer ) - Vaanaprastham

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Kerala State Film Awards

• 1986 Best Actor - T .P. Balagopalan M.A.
• 1988 Actor (Special Award) - Padha Mudhra, Chitram, Utsavappittennu, Aryan and Vellanakalude Nadu
• 1991 Best Actor - Ulladakkam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu
• 1991 Best Second Film - Bharatham (Producer)
• 1995 Best Actor - Kalapani, Spadikam
• 1995 Best Second Film - Kalapani (Producer)
• 1999 Best Actor - Vaanaprastham
• 2005 Best Actor - Thanmatra

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International Indian Film Academy Awards

• 2002 Best supporting Actor - Company

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Other awards

Filmfare Awards

• 1986 Sanmasullavarkku Samadhaanam
• 1988 Padamudra
• 1993 Devasuram
• 1994 Pavitram
• 1997 Iruvar
• 1995 Sphadikam
• 1999 Vaanaprastham
• 2005 Thanmathra

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Star Screen Awards

• 2002 Best supporting Actor - Company

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Asianet Film Awards

Mohanlal in Shaji Kailas's Aaraam Thampuran

• 1999 Vanaprastham
• 2000 Narasimham (Best Film Producer)
• 2003 Balettan
• 2005 Thanmathra, Udayananu Tharam
• 2006 Kirtichakra.........

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Vanitha - Manorama Film Awards

• 2003 Balettan (Started)
• 2005 Thanmathra,

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Kerala Film Audience Council Award

His role as a singer who had to conceal his elder brother's death in Bharatham (1991) won Mohanlal his first National Film Award for Best Actor

• 2003 Balettan
• 2004 Vismayathumbathu, Mambazhakkalam
• 2005 Thanmathra

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Other awards

• 1988 Critics Award (Chitram and Padamadura)
• 1991 Critics Award (Bharatam and Ulladakkam)
• 1999 Prem Nazeer Award
• 1999 Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award
• 1999 Critics Award (Vanaprastham)
• 2000 Mother Teresa Award
• 2000 M. G. Soman Award
• 2001 Natana Ratna Award - Film Critics
• 2001 First Most Popular Actor Award
• 2002 Film Express Award (Karnataka State Government)
• 2003 Chalachitra Ratna Award
• 2003 Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award
• 2003 Indian Medical Association Award
• 2005 Kala Keralam Award
• 2005 J. C. Foundation Award
• 2005 National Film Academy Award
• 2005 Popular Star Film Critics Award
• 2006 Amritha best actor
• 2006 Jeevan TV best actor
• 2006 Akashavani best actor (Kirthichakra,Rasathanthram)
• 2006 Mathrubhumi exelent actor

See also

• Filmography
• Malayalam Cinema

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Notes

External Links

• Mohanlal IMDB
• History of Malayalam cinema
• Shaji Karun on Vaanaprastham
• Songs by Mohanlal