The Complete Actor

Some names in the Malayalam film industry will remain forever. One of them is Mohanlal. Today is his birthday. On this occasion... we cannot help but talk about this legendary actor. Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair was born in 1960 in Elanthur, Pathinamthitta district, Kerala. He is not just an actor, but also a producer, singer, and writer. He has acted in more than 400 films over the past four decades and has established Malayalam cinema at the national and international level. Mohanlal, who started his career as a villain with the film ‘Manjil Virinja Pookkal’, later mesmerized in all kinds of roles as a hero and character artist. His versatile acting and natural dialogue delivery will be remembered forever by Malayalam film fans.

Mohanlal's greatness is that he can immerse himself in any role and bring that character to life. His performances in films like ‘Keereetham, Chitram, Bharatham, Vanaprastham, Thalavattam, ‘Drishyam’, ‘Thudarum’ are proof of this. Comedy, action, romance, emotional drama… he excelled in any genre. He has won two National Awards for Best Actor, nine Kerala State Awards, and honors like Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. There is a magic in his acting. It draws the audience into the scene. Mohanlal’s films are not just for entertainment, but also serve as a platform to discuss sensitive issues of society. His films mostly focus on human relationships, emotions, and moral values.

Mohanlal is celebrating his 65th birthday today, but his energy and dedication make him seem younger than ever. In recent times, he has also made his mark with films like ‘Lucifer’, ‘Marakkar’, ‘Baroj’, Empuraan and Tudarum. He has also rendered invaluable services to the film industry as a producer and director. He is promoting new talent through ‘Pranavam Arts’, which he founded, and is taking Malayalam cinema to greater heights. Mohanlal has remained immortal in the hearts of Malayalis not just as an actor, but as a cultural icon. On the occasion of his birthday, let us celebrate the cinematic journey of this great actor and wish him more successes and good health.