Cast & creator
Mohanlal
Best known for Drishyam 3, Khalifa: The Ruler, Jailer 2
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.
Also known as: Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair, Lal, Lalettan
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television credits
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1978–2027 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (435)
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Drishyam 3
Georgekutty
2026
Khalifa: The Ruler
Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali
2026
Jailer 2
Mathew
2026
Lal Salam
Self - Host
2017
Manorathangal
Vaappootty
2024
Haiwaan
Jayaraman
2026
Jailer
Mathew
2023
Patriot
Col. Rahim Naik
2026
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Ghilli Bala "Balettan"
2025
Thudakkam
Master
2026
Drishyam
Georgekutty
2013
Kaaka
Cameo
2027
Kaveri
Balachandran Nair
1986
Operation Ganga
Drishyam 2
Georgekutty
2021
Kireedam
Sethu Madhavan
1989
Kannappa
Kirata
2025
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Ulahannan
2017
Janatha Garage
Satyam
2016
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Kunjali Marakkar IV
2021
Drama
Rajagopal
2018
Thudarum
Shanmughan
2025
A.R.M - Ajayante Randam Moshanam
Cosmic Creator (voice)
2024
Lucifer
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
2019
Changatham
S T Daniel
1983
L2: Empuraan
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi-Ab'raam
2025
Jilla
Siva
2014
Neram Pularumbol
Godfree
1986
Patriot Legends Hangout
Mohanlal
2026
Pulimurugan
'Puli' Murugan
2016
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
P. Madhavan Nair
2011
Company
Commissioner Veerappalli Srinivasan
2002
Iruvar
Anandan
1997
Aa Divasam
1982
Lucifer 3
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam
No. 20 Madras Mail
Tony Kurushingal
1990
L370
L368
Cheppu
Ramachandran
1987
C/O Saira Banu
Peter George (Voice)
2017Ram Part II
Manichitrathazhu
Dr. Sunny Joseph
1993
Kaappaan
Chandrakanth Varma
2019
Twenty 20
Devaraja Prathapa Varma
2008
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Narrator
2009
China Town
Mathukutty / Xavier
2011Omanikkan Ormavaikkan
1985
Football
Balakrishnan
1982
Vietnam Colony
G Krishnamoorthy
1992
Gu
Narrator (Voice)
2024
Neru
Vijay Mohan
2023
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Sreekumar
1984
Adwaytham
Shivaprasad
1991
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Shambhu
1986Pahalgam
Boeing Boeing
Shyam
1985
Mr. Fraud
Bhai Ji / John Cliff / Sivaram
2014
Udayon
Shooranad Pappoyi / Shooranad Kunju
2005
Snehaveedu
Ajayan
2011Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
Pauly
1986
January Oru Orma
Raju
1987
Udayananu Tharam
Udayabhanu
2005
Khalifa 2 : The Legacy
Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali
Athimanoharam
T.S. Lovelajan
2026
Ittymaani: Made In China
Ittimaani
2019Ittymaani: Made In China
Playback Singer
2019Wilson Periera
All Characters (Voice)
2010
Odiyan
'Odiyan' Manikyan
2018
Varnapakittu
Sunny Palamatom
1997
Innathe Chintha Vishayam
Gopakumar
2008
Guru
Raghuraman
1997
Anubandham
Bhaskaran
1985
Bharatham
Gopinathan
1991Bharatham
Producer
1991
Chenkol
Sethu Madhavan
1993
Narasimham
Poovalli Induchoodan
2000
Rasathanthram
Premachndran
2006Untitled Blessy - Mohanlal Movie
Pingami
Captain Vijay Menon
1994Pingami
Producer
1994
Thoovanathumbikal
Jayakrishnan
1987
Tezz
Shivan Menon
2012
Engane Nee Marakkum
Shambu
1983
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Balagopalan
1986
Bro Daddy
John Kattadi
2022Bro Daddy
Playback Singer
2022
Nirnayam
Dr. Roy Mathews
1995
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Surendran
1982
Vasantha Sena
Devan
1985
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
Sagar Alias 'Jacky'
2009
Ulsavapittennu
Rajan
1989
Aryan
Devanarayanan Namboothiri/Devan
1988Aryan
Producer
1988
Kilichundan Mambazham
Abdul Khader
2003
Hridayapoorvam
Sandeep Balakrishnan
2025
Dhanya
1981
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Himself
2013
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sainaba's Husband
1982
Vandanam
Unnikrishnan
1989
Hello Madras Girl
Lal
1983
Chandralekha
Appukuttan Nair
1997
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
Kishore
1982
His Highness Abdullah
Abdullah / Ananthan Namboothiri
1990His Highness Abdullah
Producer
1990
Wanted
Narayana Swamy
2004
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Inspector Devodas
1986
Yoddha
Thaipparambil Ashokan Menon
1992
Loham
Raju / Rajeev Sathyamoorthy
2015
Koothara
Seiran Semiramis Aegan Derketoa / Ustaad Saali
2014Priyadharshan 100
Adimakal Udamakal
Mohan Cheriyan
1987Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
Rajendran
1984
Sanchari
Dr. Shekhar
1981
Chithram
Vishnu
1988Chithram
Playback Singer
1988
Life Is Beautiful
Vinayachandran
2000
Tiyaan
The Voice of Time (voice)
2017
Padayottam
Kannan
1982
Oru Kochu Swapnam
1984Thiranottam
Kuttappan
1978
Pathonpatham Noottandu
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Dr. P. Madhavankutty
1986
Run Baby Run
Venu
2012Run Baby Run
Playback Singer
2012
Monster
Lucky Singh
2022
Thandavam
Kasinathan
2002
Unnaipol Oruvan
I. G. Raghavan Maraar
2009Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Army Commander
1982
Geetham
Jagadeesh Nair
1986
Kaalapani
Govardhan Menon
1996Kaalapani
Producer
1996
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
Inspector Narsimha
2007
Devasuram
Mangalassery Neelakantan
1993
Moonnam Mura
Ali Imran
1988
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Kumaran Thampi
1984
Iniyenkilum
Ravi
1983Aattakalasham
Babu
1983
Kakkakuyil
Sivaraman
2001
Aye Auto
Sudhi
1990Aye Auto
Playback Singer
1990Thenum Vayambum
Varma
1981
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Achu
1989
12th Man
Chandrashekhar
2022
Big Brother
Sachidanandhan
2020
Season
Jeevan / Uncle
1989
Dasharatham
Rajiv Menon
1989
Vrusshabha
2025
Midhunam
Sethumadhavan
1993Midhunam
Producer
1993Vazhiyorakazchakal
Raghavan / Antony Issac
1987
Padayani
Rameshan
1986
Uyarangalil
P.K. Jayarajan
1984
Praja
Zakkir Ali Hussain
2001
Thenmavin Kombath
Manikyan
1994
Kandu Kandarinju
Krishnanunny
1985Kandu Kandarinju
Playback Singer
1985
Villain
Mathew Manjooran
2017
Sesham Kazhchayil
Police Inspector
1983
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
Sukumaran Thampi
1983
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Ramdas
1990
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Govindan Kutty
1997
Velipadinte Pusthakam
Prof. Michael Idikkula
2017
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Srikuttan / Sriettan
1986Pathamudayam
Jayamohan
1985
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
Vinu
1982
Pakshe
Balachandra Menon
1994
Devadoothan
Vishal Krishnamoorthy
2000
Kalippattam
Venu
1993Kalippattam
Playback Singer
1993
Flash
Dr. Mithun Madhavan
2007
Naayakan
Krishnadas
1985
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Shekharankutty
1982
Malaikottai Vaaliban
Malaikottai Vaaliban
2024
Naanayam
Babu
1983
Kelkatha Sabdam
Babu
1982
Vellanakalude Naadu
C. Pavithran Nair
1988
Vetta
Balan
1984
Alibhai
Anwar Ali/Ali Bhai
2007
Ulladakkam
Dr. Sunny
1991
Unaru
Ramu
1984
Rasam
Himself
2015
Lokpal
Nandagopalan / Lokpal
2013
Sradha
Ganga Prasad IPS
2000
Christian Brothers
Christi Varghese Mappila / Sherson
2011
Kanmadam
Vishwanathan
1998Kanmadam
Producer
1998
Vishnulokam
Vishnu
1991Vishnulokam
Playback Singer
1991
Red Chillies
Oyyarath Magaranth Ramanathan (O.M.R)
2009
Harikrishnans
Adv. Harikrishnan (Krishnan)
1998Harikrishnans
Producer
1998
Njan Piranna Nattil
Inspector Rajasekharan
1985
Koodum Thedi
Peter
1985
Nedumkandam Miracle
Naran
Mullankolli Velayudhan
2005
Sukhamo Devi
Sunny
1986
Uncle Bun
Charlie Chacko
1991
Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer
Gopura Vasalile
Self - Accordionist
1991
Janakan
Surya Narayanan
2010
Lakshmana Rekha
Sudhakaran Nair
1984
Shikkar
Balaraman
2010
Oothikachiya Ponnu
Nandan
1981
Lal Americayil
Vinod
1989Bhookambam
Raghu
1983
Mukham
Hariprasad
1990
Aaram Thamburan
Kanimangalam Jagannathan Thampuran (Aaraam Thampuran)
1997
Ravanaprabhu
Mangalassery Neelakandan / M.N. Karthikeyan
2001
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Bhadran
1985Karimpin Poovinakkare
Producer
1985
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
Ramu
1983Onnanu Nammal
'Nandu' Nanda Kumar
1984
Chotta Mumbai
Vasco da Gama
2007
Grandmaster
Chandrashekhar
2012Mulamoottil Adima
Adima Kannu / Mulamoottil Adima
1985Kuyiline Thedi
Thampurankutty
1983
Unnathangalil
Rakshakan
2001
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
2008
Arhatha
Devaraj
1990Uyarum Njan Nadake
Darappan
1985
Kilukkam
Joji
1991
Nadodikkattu
Dasan
1987
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Barroz
2024Nadodikkattu
Producer
1987Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Director
2024Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
Playback Singer
2024
Ustaad
Parameswaran (Ustaad)
1999
Love
Mohan Nair
2004
Hallo
Adv. Sivaraman Nambiar
2007
Ente Katha
Ramesh
1983
Guru Dakshina
Minister Prabhakaran
1983
Chathurangam
Attipraickal Jimmy Jacob
2002
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Vinayan
1984
Spadikam
Aadu Thoma / Thomas Chacko
1995
Ladies & Gentleman
Chandrabose
2013Spadikam
Playback Singer
1995
Manamantha
Sai Ram
2016
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Appu
1987
Marakkillorikkalum
Murali
1983
Alexander The Great
Alexander Varma
2010
Pinnilavu
Raghu
1983Untitled Krishand - Mohanlal Movie
Kandahar
Major Mahadevan
2010Kandahar
Producer
2010
Itha Innu Muthal
Mohanlal
1984
The Prince
Jeeva
1996
Lailaa O Lailaa
Jayamohan (Agent X)
2015
Soorya Gayathri
Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
1992Soorya Gayathri
Playback Singer
1992
Aaraattu
Neyyattinkara Gopan / Suryachandra Lal (Fake) / Agent X
2022Untitled Jeethu Joseph - Mohanlal Film
Red Wine
ACP Ratheesh Vasudevan
2013Photographer
Dijo
2006
Asthram
Das
1983
Naaduvazhikal
Arjun
1989
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Nithin
1985Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Playback Singer
1985
Sarvakalashala
Lal
1987Vanitha Police
1984
Paavam Poornima
1984Untitled Anoop Menon - Mohanlal Movie
Namukku Parkkan
Narrator (voice)
2012
Sobharaj
Shobharaj/Dharmaraj
1986Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Balakrishnan
1985
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Gopalakrishnan
1984
Kariyilakkattu Pole
Inspector Achuthankutty
1986
Pranayam
Mathews
2011
Abhayam Thedi
Appu
1986Untitled Shahi Kabir - Mohanlal Film
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
1998
Kurukshetra
Colonel Mahadevan
2008
Minnaram
Bobby
1994
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Eby Abraham
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Producer
1987
Appu
Appukuttan
1990
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Sidharthan
2008
Spirit
Raghunandan
2012
Aakasha Gopuram
Albert Samson
2008
Kolakkomaban
Gopi
1983
Mr. Brahmachari
Ananthan Thampi
2003
Sadayam
Sathyanathan
1992
Kamaladalam
Nandagopal
1992
Varavelpu
Murali
1989Kamaladalam
Producer
1992
Rajashilpi
Shambu
1992Madrasile Mon
1982
Oru Naal Varum
Kulappulli Sukumaran / DYSP Nandhakumar
2010
Adhipan
Advt. Shyam Prakash
1989
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Vishnu Thomas
1985
Oppam
Jayaraman
2016
Douthyam
Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
1989
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Telephone Uncle
1986
Adiverukal
Balakrishnan
1986Adiverukal
Producer
1986
Akkare
Sudhan
1984
Evidam Swargamanu
Mathews
2009
Angadikkappurathu
Babu
1985
Yuvajanotsavam
Jayan
1986
Paradesi
Valiyakath Moosa
2007
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
Unni Krishnan
1983
Vadakkumnadhan
Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
2006
College Kumaran
Canteen Kumaran
2008
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Diwakaran
1986
Ennum Eppozhum
Vineeth N Pillai
2015Ivide Thudangunnu
Krishnakumar
1984
Vasthuhara
Venu
1991
Thanmathra
Rameshan
2005
Aakasha Mittayee
Narrator (Voice)
2017
Aamayum Muyalum
Narrator (voice)
2014
Naseema
Saithali
1983
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Vasu
1983
Panchagni
Rashid
1986
Nadodi
Sachidanandan / Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
1992
Kunjattakilikal
Balakrishnan
1986
Kurishuyudham
Johnny
1984
Mythri
Mahadev Godke
2015
Chandrolsavam
Chirakkal Shreehari
2005
Kanal
John David
2015
Dhruvasangamam
Shankarankutty
1981
Manu Uncle
Himself (Cameo)
1988
Appunni
Menon Mash
1984
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Alex
1983
Aadhipathyam
Mohan
1983
Natturajavu
Pulikkattil Charlie
2004
Gandeevam
Boat Man (Cameo)
1994
Anuragi
Shamu
1988
Keerthi Chakra
Major Mahadevan
2006
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Mukundan K. Kartha
1988
Aham
Sidharthan
1992
Pavithram
Unnikrishnan
1994
Thakilu Kottampuram
Paul
1981
Picket 43
Narrator
2015
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Narayanankutty
1985Untitled Mohanlal - Sathyan Anthikad Film
Pattanapravesham
Ramdas / Dasan
1988
Baba Kalyani
ACP Baba Kalyani
2006
Vismayathumbathu
Sreekumar
2004
Gandharvam
Samuel Alexander
1993Gandharvam
Playback Singer
1993
Summer in Bethlehem
Niranjan (Guest Role)
1998
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
Vidyasagar (Sagar Kottappuram)
1998
Dhanam
Sivasankaran Nair
1991
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Narendran
1980
Alone
Kalidas
2023Ayitham
Shankaran
1988
Peruchazhi
Jagannathan
2014
Bhramaram
Sivankutty/Jose/Vishnu
2009
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Solomon
1986
Aduthaduthu
Vishnu Mohan
1984
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Mahasamudram
Isahak
2006
Madambi
Puthanveetil Gopalakrishna Pillai
2008
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Ithikkara Pakki
2018
Amrutham Gamaya
Dr. P. K. Haridas
1987
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Hariharan Pillai
2003
Orkkapurathu
Freddy
1988Orkkapurathu
Producer
1988
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Gopalakrishna Panikkar
1986
Rock N' Roll
Chandramouli
2007
Achaneyanenikkishtam
Mahadevan
2001
Ram Part I
Ram Mohan IPS
Arabikkadal
1983
Mizhineerppoovukal
Richard
1986Agnidevan
Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
1995
Padamudra
Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram (Dual roles)
1988
Enikkum oru Divasam
Babu
1982
Kilikkonchel
Ratheesh
1984
Thavalam
1983
Idanilangal
1985
Geethanjali
Dr. Sunny Joseph
2013
Rajavinte Makan
Vincent Gomes
1986
1971: Beyond Borders
Major Mahadevan / Colonel Sahadevan
2017
Aadhi
Himself
2018Pop Carn
Vikramaditya
2003
Vanaprastham
Kunhikuttan
1999Vanaprastham
Co-Producer
1999
Visa
Sunny
1983
Indrajaalam
Kannan Nair
1990
Thazhvaram
Balan
1990
Thalavattam
Vinod
1986
Karmayodha
Madhava Menon/Mad Maddy
2012
Abhimanyu
Harikrishnan
1991
Vartha
Vasu
1986
Olympian Anthony Adam
SP Chakkamoottil Antony Varghese IPS (Olympian Anthony Adam)
1999Olympian Anthony Adam
Producer
1999
Maya Mayooram
Narendran (Appu) and Krishnan Unni (Unni)
1993
Irupatham Noottandu
Sagar Alias Jacky
1987
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Venugopal
1986
Vamanapuram Bus Route
Lever Johny
2004
Maanthrikam
Maj. Stephen Ronald (Alby)
1995
Angel John
Angel John
2009
Manasariyathe
Mammootty
1984
Ente Entethu Mathram
Mr. Menon
1986
Adiyozhukkukal
Gopi
1984Adiyozhukkukal
Producer
1984
Bhagavan
Dr. Balagopal
2009Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Ananthu
1991
Butterflies
Prince Menon
1993Butterflies
Playback Singer
1993
Athirathram
Prasad
1984
Mampazhakkalam
Puramanayil Chandran
2004
Nieraali
Sunny George
2018Nieraali
Playback Singer
2018
Avidathepole Ivideyum
Sukumaran
1985
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Joji
2006Kaaliya Mardhanam
Johnny
1982
Casanovva
Casanovva
2012
Balettan
Athaniparambil Balachandran Menon (Balettan)
2003
100 Years of Chrysostom
2018
Himavahini
Paappi
1983
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Anil Kumar
1984
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Current Hamsa
1985
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Sethu (Ram Singh)
1986Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Producer
1986
Mizhikal Sakshi
Syed Ahmed
2008
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984Reflections
2005
Lal Salam
Netturan
1990
Onnaman
Ravisankar
2002
Ahimsa
Mohan
1981Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Suresh Babu
1986
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Mahendra Varma
1987
Guruji Oru Vakku
Unni
1985
Rangam
Appunni
1985
Attimari
Shan
1981
Aakrosam
Mohanachandran
1982
Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986
Nimishangal
Murali
1986
Thirakal
James George
1984
Jeevante Jeevan
Jayan
1985
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Harisankar
1986
Bigg Boss
Self - Host
2018Bigg Boss
Presenter
2018