Mohanlal
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Occupations |
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Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse |
Suchitra Mohanlal (m. 1988) |
Children | 2, including Lieutenant Colonel (honorary) (2009) Padma Bhushan (2019) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army Territorial Army |
Website | www |
Mohanlal Viswanathan (IPA: [moːhɐnlaːl ʋiʃʋʷɐn̪aːt̪ʰɐn]; born 21 May 1960) is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films.[3][4][5] Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films.[4][6] Mohanlal's contributions to the Malayalam cinema have been praised by his contemporaries in the Indian film industry.[7][8][9] The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001,[10] and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest civilian honours,[11] for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army.[12][13] Mohanlal was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN-News18.[14]
Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film
Mohanlal has won five National Film Awards—two Best Actor, a Special Jury Mention and a Special Jury Award for acting, and an award for Best Feature Film (as producer), also nine Kerala State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South and numerous other accolades. He received honorary doctorates from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in 2010[19] and the University of Calicut in 2018.[20]
Mohanlal is also known for his philanthropic endeavours. He founded the ViswaSanthi Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that was started to create and deliver high-impact and focused programs to the underprivileged sections of society in the areas of Healthcare and Education.[21][22][23]
Early life
Mohanlal Viswanathan was born in the village of
During 1977 and 1978 he was the Kerala state wrestling champion.[31]
Film career
Early years (1978–1985)
Mohanlal made his acting debut in 1978 with the film Thiranottam, which was produced and made by Mohanlal and his friends—Maniyanpilla Raju, Suresh Kumar, Unni, Priyadarshan, Ravi Kumar and a few others. Mohanlal played Kuttappan, a mentally disabled servant. Due to some issues with censorship, the film was not released on time. It took 25 years to release the film.[16]
In 1980, Mohanlal was cast in the lead antagonist role in Manjil Virinja Pookkal – the directorial debut of Fazil. The film became a major success.[32] Mohanlal's friends had sent his application in response to an advertisement released by Navodaya Studio.[33] He auditioned for the role in front of a panel that included professional directors. Displeased with his appearance, two of them gave him poor marks, but Fazil and Jijo Appachan gave him 90 and 95 marks out of 100.[34] In an interview with Reader's Digest in 2004, Mohanlal said that his looks as a young man might have fit the villain's image.[35] His acclaimed negative roles include Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu and Kuyiline Thedi.[36]
By 1983, Mohanlal was credited in more than 25 feature films, most of them had him playing negative roles.
In 1985, he recorded a song for the film
1986–2000
During this period, Mohanlal played very different roles in films "made by the great masters", such as
In 1986, he starred in
The following year, Mohanlal starred with
In 1989, the combination of the writer
In the early 1990s, Mohanlal acted in a number of commercial films, such as
In 1994, Mohanlal starred in the lead role as Dr. Sunny Joseph in the
Mohanlal acted in his first non-Malayalam film in 1997, in the
Mohanlal depicted a Kathakali artist whose personal life is a tragedy in the 1999 Indo-French period drama Vanaprastham, produced by him and directed by Shaji N. Karun. It won him the second National Award for Best Actor and was the first film that got him international recognition by screening in various Film festivals. The film was selected for the competitive section at the Cannes Film Festival and his performance was critically acclaimed. It also earned him his fourth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, second National Film Award for Best Actor and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam).[35][55][56] Vanaprastham was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the AFI Fest.[57] Vanaprastham was screened in retrospective, during the 2014 International Film Festival of India in the 'Celebrating Dance in Indian Cinema' section.[58]
2000–2009
In 2000, Mohanlal starred in
In 2002, Mohanlal played Sreenivasan
The following year, Mohanlal, trying to change his action hero image,
Mohanlal appeared in the 2005
In 2006, he worked with director
In 2007, Mohanlal won the
2010–2015
In 2010, he acted in five films, the first being Janakan, a crime thriller in which he co-starred with Suresh Gopi, written by S. N Swamy. In the film, he played Adv. Surya Narayanan encounters some runaway suspects as they approach him for justice. Alexander the Great, directed by Murali Nagavally was a comical racy entertainer released in May. Oru Naal Varum, directed by T. K Rajeev Kumar, scripted by Sreenivasan and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju, was a social satire about corruption in India. It reunited the much-adored classic combo of Mohanlal-Sreenivasan onscreen. His next film was Shikkar, a dark revenge thriller directed by M. Padmakumar, in which he played a lorry driver who is haunted by his past. The film topped at the Ramzan box office.[82] It was followed by Kandahar, a war film directed by Major Ravi, based on the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999. Mohanlal reprised the role of Major Mahadevan in the film. It was the third installment in the Major Mahadevan film series, and the debut Malayalam film of Amitabh Bachchan.
Mohanlal's first release in 2011 was the multi-starrer
In 2012, he acted in six films. His first release was the much hyped big-budget
2013 was a remarkable year for Mohanlal, it was the year in which the all-time blockbuster of Malayalam film,
In 2014, he starred in the
In 2015, his first release was the Kannada film Mythri. His performance as the revenge-seeking DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) scientist Mahadev was well appreciated by the critics. His first Malayalam release was with a cameo appearance in Rasam. Ennum Eppozhum, directed by Sathyan Anthikad was his first leading role in the year, co-starring Manju Warrier. The film was a success at the box office. It was followed by the action thriller Lailaa O Lailaa, directed by Joshiy, both of which failed critically and commercially at the box office. His next was the Ranjith directorial thriller Loham. Though it met with mixed critical reactions, the film was a commercial success and grossed ₹15 crore at the box office.[102] The revenge thriller Kanal was his last in the year. It also received mixed reviews from critics.
2016–present
In 2016, Mohanlal had four releases, which had a combined gross collection of ₹378 crore worldwide, making him fourth (behind
Mohanlal's period drama film
Mohanlal starred in thriller film Drishyam 2, directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film released in February 2021, also stars Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil.[113]
He starred in
Mohanlal starred in the action/thriller film Malaikottai Vaaliban, which was directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, which released in theatres on 25 January 2024.[115] In 2024 the second part of Lucifer, Empuran is also coming out.[citation needed]
Other projects
Stage performances
Mohanlal had acted in several amateur plays before entering into films. In 2001, he debuted in professional drama playing Karna (a character from the Indian epic Mahabharata) in Karnabharam, a Sanskrit-language play directed by Kavalam Narayana Panicker. It premiered at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi on 29 March 2001 as part of the National Theatre Festival of the National School of Drama. The play depicts Karna's mental agony a day before the Kurukshetra War, as he thinks about his past and his faith. Mohanlal said: "You cannot compare Kavalam's play with the amateur plays I did. Though there are other characters in the play, the theme revolves around Karna. It is almost like a solo performance. Some of the scenes are really touching and challenging".[116] He acted without payment, saying: "I performed for the joy of it ... for my love of our history".[35]
Kadhayattam was a presentation enacted by Mohanlal, performing ten classic characters and situations from
In 2014, Mohanlal and musician
In 2015, he collaborated once again with Mukesh for Naga, but this time as the narrator. The play, based on
Goodwill and brand ambassador
Mohanlal has been a
He has also appeared in several television commercials and advertisements for
In September 2013, the
Business and other ventures
Mohanlal has started and associated with several business ventures related to film production and distribution, restaurants and packaged spices among others. He co-owned a production company during the 1980s, Casino, along with
He owns restaurants in India and overseas, including a
In 2009, Mohanlal, along with
Escape art
In 2008, Mohanlal underwent 18 months of covert escape artist training under magician Gopinath Muthukad to perform a stunt called the "Burning Illusion" in Thiruvananthapuram.[153] However, due to pressure from fans and contemporaries, the act was canceled. The event was jointly organized by the Kerala Police, Department of Tourism, and the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board as part of Vismayam 2008, an international convention of magicians. The stunt involved Mohanlal being handcuffed and wrapped in chains, placed inside a box, and thrown into a ball of fire from which he had to escape.[154]
Magician Samraj advised Mohanlal against the stunt and requesting that he withdraw.[155] AMMA president Innocent also urged Mohanlal to refrain from the risky show.[156] The purpose of the stunt was to inspire youth to overcome challenges in life. Mohanlal acknowledged the 50-50 risk involved but expressed hope for success.[157] Muthukad emphasized that, although fire escape is one of the most dangerous acts, Mohanlal has been practicing to perfect it.[158]
In 2014, Mohanlal performed a risk-free magic at the inaugural function of Magic Planet, a magic-themed complex in Thiruvananthapuram, founded by Muthukad. The
In the media
Mohanlal has been described in the Indian media as one of the most versatile actors and has been lauded for his natural acting style.[46][74][160][161][162] Mohanlal is also known by his pet name "Lalettan".[163] Reader's Digest India described him in 2004 as "cinema's jack of all trades and master of many".[35] He was also listed 80th in India's Most Trusted Persons, in a survey conducted by Reader's Digest in 2010.[164] Director Ram Gopal Varma has described Mohanlal as "one of the finest actors in the country who can slip into any role easily".[165]
In 2003, on the 25th anniversary of Mohanlal's film career, a week-long celebration and a stage show were held in Thiruvananthapuram, by his fans and friends. The proceeds from the stage show were donated to charity.[166] Malayalam television channels Asianet and Surya TV also held separate stage shows to celebrate the anniversary.[167]
During the 1980s, Mohanlal and
In 2005, the films of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Dileep accounted for 95 percent of the box office gross in Malayalam cinema. The Hindu wrote that "Malayalam cinema revolves around them and scripts are written keeping their age and image in mind", they played larger-than-life characters with distinctive style of attire, dialogues, dance, and fight sequences.[169][170] Mohanlal's many fan clubs which are present throughout Kerala help in creating a buzz around new releases and ensure a good opening in movie screens, a crucial factor to the success of films in Kerala.[171] In 2007, some social activists protested against Mohanlal for appearing in a whisky commercial, to which he responded that it is unfair to single him out when so many other Indian actors do the same.[172]
In 2012, the forest department filed a case against Mohanlal under the
Personal life
Mohanlal married Suchitra, daughter of the Tamil film producer K. Balaji, on 28 April 1988.[177] The couple has two children – Pranav Mohanlal and Vismaya Mohanlal. Pranav has acted in a few films, debuting in Mohanlal's Onnaman (2001).[178] Mohanlal did not object when his son expressed a desire to act, as "kids may have many such ambitions. If we can help them realise something, what is the problem?."[178] He resides in Kochi, where he owns houses at Thevara[179] as well as Elamakkara.[180] He also owns houses in Chennai, his hometown Thiruvananthapuram, Ooty,[181] Mahabalipuram, a villa in Arabian Ranches and a flat in the Burj Khalifa at Dubai.[182]
Mohanlal is a self-described foodie.
In August 2021, Mohanlal received
Filmography and discography
Mohanlal's career spans four decades, during which he has acted in over 325 films and produced and co-produced films under three production houses—Casino Films, Cheers Films, and
Accolades
In a career spanning near forty years, Mohanlal has received numerous accolades and honours both competitive and honorary, among them are five
In 2008, while filming for Kurukshetra, in which he plays an Indian Army officer, Mohanlal expressed his interest to join the Territorial Army of India. But he could not, as men above the age of 42 are not eligible to join the volunteer force.[188] On 9 July 2008, he was formally inducted to the Territorial Army in the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel by then Army Chief Deepak Kapoor. He is the first actor to receive the honour.[189][190] In 2012, he was bestowed with an honorary title of Black belt in Taekwondo from Kukkiwon, South Korea. He is the first South Indian actor to be honoured with the title.[31][191]
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External links
- Official Website
- Mohanlal at IMDb
- Mohanlal at Rotten Tomatoes