Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan, known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, producer and playback singer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and has also occasionally appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest civilian honours, 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. Mohanlal was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. In 2025, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in the field of Indian cinema, for his "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema."
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Athimanoharam
actor
2026
Khalifa
actor
2026
Jailer 2
actor
2026
Thudakkam
actor
2026
Drishyam 3
actor
2026
Patriot
actor
2026
Vrusshabha
actor
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.
actor
2025
Hridayapoorvam
actor
2025
Kannappa
actor
2025
Thudarum
actor
2025
L2: Empuraan
actor
2025
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
director
2024
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
actor
2024
Neru
actor
2023
Jailer
actor
2023
Aaraattu
actor
2022
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
actor
2021
Drishyam 2
actor
2021
Big Brother
actor
2020
Ittymaani: Made In China
actor
2019
Lucifer
actor
2019
Drama
actor
2018
1971: Beyond Borders
actor
2017
C/O Saira Banu
actor
2017
Oppam
actor
2016
Janatha Garage
actor
2016
Manamantha
actor
2016
Mythri
actor
2015
Jilla
actor
2014
Drishyam
actor
2013
Geethanjali
actor
2013
Tezz
actor
2012
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
actor
2011
Alexander The Great
actor
2010
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
actor
2009
Halla Bol
actor
2008
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
actor
2007
Chotta Mumbai
actor
2007
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
actor
2006
Company
actor
2002
Devadoothan
actor
2000
Narasimham
actor
2000
Olympian Anthony Adam
actor
1999
Vanaprastham
actor
1999
Kanmadam
actor
1998
Summer in Bethlehem
actor
1998
Aaram Thamburan
actor
1997
Chandralekha
actor
1997
Iruvar
actor
1997
Kaalapani
actor
1996
Minnaram
actor
1994
Thenmavin Kombath
actor
1994
Manichitrathazhu
actor
1993
Maya Mayooram
actor
1993
Chenkol
actor
1993
Midhunam
actor
1993
Nadodi
actor
1992
Yoddha
actor
1992
Rajashilpi
actor
1992
Kilukkam
actor
1991
Thazhvaram
actor
1990
Vandanam
actor
1989
Season
actor
1989
Anuragi
actor
1988
Nadodikkattu
actor
1987
Thoovanathumbikal
actor
1987
Thalavattam
actor
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
actor
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
actor
1986
Kariyilakkattu Pole
actor
1986
Ivide Thudangunnu
actor
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
actor
1984
Priyadharshan 100
actor
Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer
actor
Lucifer 3
actor
Haiwaan
actor
L367
actor
Untitled Mohanlal - Dileesh Pothan Film
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