Malyalam Superstar Mohanlal: There are some names in the world of Indian cinema, which are not limited to films, but inspire generations. Mohanlal is the most special among them. Starting from Malyalam Films, he made his own identity in the whole country with his talent and hard work.

Mohanlal’s journey shows that any place can be achieved by talent, hard work and dedication. The Dadasaheb Phalke Awards is the biggest victory of him, which is like a gold shine on his brilliant career. He is not only an actor, along with the film producer, playback singer, distributor, director and businessman. This multitasking is seen in very few people.

Passion of childhood and acting

Mohanlal Vishwanathan was born on 21 May 1960 in Alnathur village of Kerala. His father was the former bureaucrat and law secretary of the Kerala government, and mother Santhakumari. Mohanlal studied at Government Model Boys High School and Mahatma Gandhi College in Thiruvananthapuram.

He was fond of acting since childhood. He showed his acting skills on stage for the first time by participating in school plays. In the sixth grade, he played a 90 -year -old man in a stage play named Computer Boy.

Career story

Mohanlal stepped into films in 1980 and has won the hearts of the audience since then. Each of his characters seems different and real. Whether it is comedy, romance, drama or action, they fit in every role. There is a natural flow in his work, so that he does not think that he is acting for the camera. This is the reason why people affectionately call him The Complete Actor.

But, do you know what he had mastered before acting. Mohanlal was a professional wrestler. Even he was the State Wrestling Champion from 1977 to 1978. But, due to interest in films, he said goodbye to his wrestling hobby and started a new stop, acting. At the age of 18, he took his first step in cinema.

Film journey: from struggle to stardom

Mohanlal’s first film was ‘Thiranottam’, in which he played the role of Mentally Challenge. But due to the film censorship, it could not be released for 25 years. Disappointed Mohanlal got a chance to debut as a villain from ‘Manzil Viranja Pokka’. The film became a hit and people liked him.

In his early stages, many directors had rejected him due to the looks. But director Fazil took him in the film and this decision proved to be the game-changer of Mohanlal’s career. After this, Mohanlal played the role of Villain in 25 films. His negative role in the films ‘Sandhyaku Virinja Puvu’ and ‘Kuileen Thedi’ was highly appreciated.

Around 1984, he started doing light-hearted and comic rolls. Meanwhile, Mohanlal’s friendship with director Priyadarshan. Mohanlal played the first comic role in the film ‘Puchakoru Mukkuthi’, which proved to be a superhit. After this, Mohanlal acted in 44 films of Priyadarshan. Around 1986, Mohanlal’s career was peak. His film was released every 15 days and 34 films were released in a year, of which 25 were hits. It is not a matter of everyone to make this record.

Hit movies and memorable moments

Mohanlal has a long list of films, but some special films make him a superstar of cinema. In his four -decade career, he has worked in more than 400 films.

• Kirikam- Emotional role that touched the hearts of the audience.
• Bharatm- He also received the National Award for this film.
• Vanaprastham- The film was appreciated at the international level.
• Pulimurugan- Malayalam films can also enter the 100 crore club, it was possible due to Mohanlal.

Awards and honors

Mohanlal’s hard work has always been appreciated by the industry. He has received many national and state awards.

• National Film Award (5 times)
• Kerala State Film Award (9 times)
• Padma Shri (2001)
• Padma Bhushan (2019)

And now in 2025, he is going to get the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. This award is considered to be the biggest honor for his career.

Special for fans

Mohanlal is not just a superstar, but also inspiration for fans. His simplicity style and hardworking nature makes him in the hearts of audiences of all ages. On social media, his fans congratulate every success and remember every character of his films.

Personal life, love and family

Fans were fans in the 80-90s. One of them was a fan named Suchitra, who expressed his love to Mohanlal. After many attempts and waiting for two years, Mohanlal married him. On 28 April 1988, the two tied the knot and had two children.

Risk and Experiment

Mohanlal is not always afraid of experimenting. He also learned magic in 2008, so that a stunt ‘Burning Illusion’ could be performed. However, this stunt was dangerous and canceled after protest.

Business and luxury life

Mohanlal tried his hand in film production, distribution, restaurant and masala packaging. He owns Maxlab cinema and entertainment and has a home in Ooty. He also has a flat in Burj Khalifa in Dubai. They have 6 luxury cars and the total net worth is estimated at around Rs 376 crore.

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