Mohan Lal

Mohan Lal
Mohan Lal in Thanmathra, the movie
Born	Mohan Lal
Height	5'10
Spouse	Suchitra

Mohan Lal Padma Shri, (Born May 21, 1960) is a four-time National Film Award winning Indian film actor & movie producer. One of the finest talents to emerge from India, he is considered as the most complete actor modern India has seen by the leading critics and directors of the country. Mainly concentrating in Malayalam (a regional Indian language) films, he has also worked in Hindi and Tamil films. In recent times he has taken a step towards theater where his performance has warranted rave reviews.

Important Awards
Indian National Film Awards Best Film 1999Vaanaprastham Best Actor 1999Vaanaprastham 1991Bharatham Special Jury Award 1981Kireedam

Early Life

Born to (Late) Sri Vishwanathan Nair and Smt Santhakumari, in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India, Mohan Lal’s schooling was done at Mudavanmukal School, Pathanamthitta & Model School, Trivandrum. In these days, he used to act in the School Dramas, competing with elder students in the completions. He got his first Best Actor Award in the 6th Class for the Drama:'Computer Boy'.

He completed his Degree from Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum.While in college, at the age of 18, he teamed up with his friends to establish a company called Bharath Cine Group and began shooting his first film, Thiranottam, in which he played the role of a mentally retarded servant. His friend Ashok Kumar, who was a college-mate, directed the movie. Unfortunately, the film ran into trouble with the Censor Board and never released.

Career

Films

Mohan Lal has captivated filmgoers in Kerala in more than 250 movies until now. At home, equally in dramatic and comic roles, he captured the imagination of the audience in such diverse roles as the tortured Kathakali artiste caught between reality and myth in VANAPRASTHAM, which indecently brought him his second Best Actor Award at the Nationals or the simpleton jobless youth in NADODIKKATTU.

Mohan Lal made his debut in 1978 as a villain in MANJIL VIRINJA POOKKAL. However, he got more accolades than the hero of the film did. Mohan Lal grew to stardom in the late 1980s. RAJAVINTE MAKAN (1986) was his first blockbuster and proved that Mohan Lal was no flash in the pan and was here to stay. As Vincent Gomez, the underworld don, he proved his inborn flair for conveying the extremes of intensity and emotional fragilities. The film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam made him a mass hero as he mouthed punch line dialogues like "Yes, I am a prince…Prince of the underworld" which had the crowds clapping and going into a frenzy. The films that followed like, NADODIKKATTU, SANMANASULLAVARKKE SAMADHANAM, GANDHI NAGAR 2ND STREET, NAMUKKU PAARKKAN MUNTHIRI THOPPUKAL, KIREEDOM, HIS HIGHNESS ABDULLAH, BHARATHAM, CHITRAM AND KILUKKAM, cemented his position as the No 1 of Malayalam Cinema. CHITRAM (1988) was a trendsetter and a blockbuster in which Mohan Lal played a 'husband on hire' to a rich and arrogant girl. The film is noted for its hilarious comedy scenes and melodious songs. Priyadarshan who directed the film is Mohan Lal's childhood friend. The partnership has presented many memorable films to Malayalam Cinema. In KIREEDOM (1989), Lohithadas' best-written script about a loser, Sethumadhavan, who is aspiring to become a cop, brilliantly played by Lal, is dragged into a fight with a local rowdy. This film left the Kerala audience with a lump in their throat, days after watching the film. He got a National Special Jury Award for the role. BHARATHAM (1991), Mohan Lal's home production, directed by Sibi Malayil won him his first National Award. The film was about the deep bonding between two brothers. Mohan Lal gave an outstanding performance as the Carnatic musician facing a twin tragedy. DEVASURAM (1993) was the beginning of a series of Mohan Lal films where he played larger-than-life characters. This film directed by I.V.Sasi had a strong script by Ranjit. The backbone of the film was the central character Neelakandan the rough and tough lovable rogue in a small village. The film used Hindu motifs to make the hero powerful and created the impression he was an 'avatar' of various Gods. Later it was made formulaic in Mohan Lal films like AARAM THAMPURAN, NARASIMHAM and RAVANAPRABHU all written by Ranjit were nothing but sequels to DEVASURAM. IRUVAR (1997) is a landmark in Mohan Lal's career. 15 years after his first film with Mohan Lal, Mani Ratnam, India's finest director, went back to him to play MGR in this period Tamil film. Even today, Mani Ratnam proudly says that it is his best film. VANAPRASTHAM, a classic by Shaji N Karun is Mohan Lal's tour-de-force. The actor produced the film himself. Kunhikuttan, the Kathakali artist, is undoubtedly his best performance. The movie won Lal his second National Award. Noted film critic Khalid Mohammed had written in his review of the film: "Stripping himself of all vestiges of artifice, Mohan Lal inhabits his role with a searing intensity. The effect is that of an actor who has grasped the complex nuances of screen acting".Mohan Lal won critical acclaim at the prestigious Cannes film festival for VANAPRASTHAM.

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Mohanlal in his National award winning role as a kathakali artist in Vaanaprastham

Theatre

Mohan Lal made his debut on the stage as Karna in Karnabharam, a Sanskrit Drama which was premiered in Delhi's Kamani auditorium as a part of the National Theatre Festival. And Mohan Lal did prove that he is second to none even on the stage. The story is of Karna (A glowing character in Mahabharata, the Indian epic). A day before the Kurukshetra war, Karna is thinking about his past and his faith. The mental agony of Karna is the main theme of the drama.

Kadhayattam, is a presentation enacted by Mohan Lal which would depict 10 unforgettable characters and situations selected from Malayalam literature. Kadhayattam is Mohan Lal's offering to Malayalam, his mother tongue. The presentation, which is a fusion of stage acting, movie expression, sound and lighting techniques and music, has been conceived by film director, T.K. Rajeev Kumar.

Many as a motivation for liking him mentioned his versatility: he is often perceived as able to ‘do’ Violence, Love, Sadness, Fear, Comedy, and Drama and so on, and is put forward by his supporters as a ‘real’ star, an actor who can constantly surprise his public and offer them new insights into his enormous talent. On, reports of his unexpected on-set improvisations in dance or dialogue one fan offered the interesting observation that, “he has many different ways of smiling”.

Personal life

Family

Lal is a family man. He married Suchitra, daughter of veteran actor-producer K. Balaji, on 28 April 1988. He has two children; Pranav and Vismaya. Pranav is trying to emulate his father and has already acted in some movies

Awards

Mohanlal won the Padma Shri award by the Indian Government in 2001. He was elected as the Most Popular Keralite by the survey conducted by CNN - IBN related to the Silver Jubilee of Kerala formation in 2006.

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Mohanlal in his National Award winning role as Sethumadhavan in Kireedam

Indian National Film Awards

• 1999 Best Film - Vaanaprastham
• 1991 Best Actor - Bharatham
• 1999 Best Actor -Vaanaprastham
• 1981 Special Jury Award -Kireedam

Kerala State Film Awards

• 1986 Best Actor - T .P. Balagopalan M.A.
• 1991 Best Actor - Ulladakkam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu'
• 1995 Best Actor - Kalapani, Spadikam
• 1999 Best Actor - Vaanaprastham
• 2005 Best Actor - Thanmatra
• 1988 Actor(Special Award) - Padha Mudhra, Chitram, Utsavappittennu,and Vellanakalude Nadu

International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)

• 2002 Best supporting Actor - Company

Film Fare Awards

• 1986 Sanmasullavarkku Samadhaanam
• 1988 Padamudra
• 1993 Devasuram
• 1994 Pavitram
• 1995 Sphadikam
• 1999 Vaanaprastham
• 2005 Thanmathra

Filmography

Acting

Mohahlal's antihero role in his first major film, Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980), made him an instant hit. It was an experimental film with the director, musician, and major actors being debutants

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His role as a singer who had to conceal his elder brother's death in Bharatham (1991) won Mohanlal his first National Film Award for Best Actor

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Mohanlal's mannerisms as a psychiatrist in Manichithrathazhu (1993) won him many accolades. In this screenshot, he shares the space with Suresh Gopi

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Mohanlal portrayed a real-life character in Devasuram (1993) and the film went on to become a hit and a cult classic

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Aishwarya Rai debuted in Iruvar with Mohanlal

1. Thiranottam (1978) (Ashok Kumar)
2. Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) (Fazil)
3. Sanchari (1981)(Boban Kunjakko)
4. Thakilu Kottampuram (1981) (Balu Kiriyath)
5. Dhanya (1981) (Fazil)
6. Attimari(1981)(Sasi Kumar)
7. Dhruva Sangamam(1981) (Sasi Kumar)
8. Thenum Vayambum (1981)(Ashok Kumar)
9. Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) (P.K.Joseph)
10. Ahimsa(1981) (I.V.Sasi)
11. Kelkkatha Shabdam(1982) (Balachandra menon)
12. Football(1982) (Radhakrishnan)
13. Madrasile Mon(1982) (Sasikumar)
14. Padayottam(1982) (Jijo)
15. Aakrosham(1982) (A.B.Raj)
16. Enikkum Oru divasam(1982) (Sreekumaran Thambi)
17. Kaliyamardhanam(1982) (J.Williams)
18. Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum(1982) (Suresh)
19. Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal(1982) (Gopinath Babu)
20. Nhanonnu Parayatte(1982) (K.A.Venugopal)
21. Aa divasam(1982) (M.Mani)
22. Ente Mohangal Poovaninju(1982) (Bhadran)
23. Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam(1982) (I.V.Sasi)
24. Hello Madras Girl(1982) (J. WILLIAMS)
25. Bookambam(1982) (Joshi)
26. Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu(1982) (P.G.Vishwambaran)
27. Kuyiline Thedi(1982) (M.mani)
28. Theeram Thedunna Thira(1982) (A.Vincent)
29. Himavahini(1983) (P.G.Vishwambaran)
30. Naseema(1983) (Sherief)
31. Guru Dakshina(1983) (Baby)
32. Chakravalam Chuvannappol(1983) (Sasikumar)
33. Thavalam(1983) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
34. Adhipathyam(1983) (Sreekumaran thambi)
35. Visa(1983) (Balu Kiriyath)
36. Oru Mugam Pala Mugam(1983) (P.K.Joseph)
37. Ente Kadha (1983) (P.K.Joseph)
38. Pin nilavu(1983) (P.G.Vishwambaran)
39. Arabi kadal(1983) (Sasi Kumar)
40. Shesham Kazhchayil(1983) (balachanra menon)
41. Iniyengilum(1983) (I.V.Sasi)
42. Marakkillorikkalum(1983) (Fazil)
43. Ente Mamattikkuttiammakku(1983) (Fazil)
44. Nanayam(1983) (I.V.Sasi)
45. Engane Nee Marakkum(1983) (M.Mani)
46. Attakkalasam(1983) (Sasikumar)
47. Kolakkomban(1983) (Sasikumar)
48. Asthram(1983) (P.N.Menon)
49. Kattathe Kilikkoodu(1983) (Bharathan)
50. Changatham(1983) (Bhadran)
51. Akkare(1984) (K.N.Sasidharan)
52. Onnanu Nammal(1984) (P.G.Vishwambaran)
53. Swanthamevide Bandamevide(1984) (Sasikumar)
54. Oru Kochu Swapnam(1984) (Vipindas)
55. Appunni(1984) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
56. Vanitha Police(1984) (Alappi Ashraf)
57. Athirathram(1984) (I.V.Sasi)
58. Unaru(1984) (Mani Ratnam)
59. Kaliyil Alpam Karyam(1984) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
60. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi(1984) (Priyadarshan)
61. Pavam Poornima(1984) (Balu Kiriyath)
62. Lakshmana Rekha(1984) (I.V.Sasi)
63. Aalkkoottathil Thaniye(1984) (I.V.Sasi)
64. Vetta(1984) (Mohan Roop)
65. Ivide Thudangunnu(1984) (Sasikumar)
66. Sreekrishna parunthu(1984) (A.Vincent)
67. Manassariyathe(1984) (Soman Ambat)
68. Thirakal(1984) (K.Vijayan)
69. Kilikkonjal(1984) (V.Ashok Kumar)
70. Itha Innumuthal(1984) ( Raji (T.S. Sureshbabu) )
71. Aduthaduthu(1984) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
72. Ariyatha Veethikal(1984) (K.S.Sethumadhavan)
73. Uyarangalil(1984) (I.V.Sasi)
74. Adiyozhukkukal(1984) (I.V.Sasi)
75. Kurissu Yuddam(1984) (Baby)
76. Aviduthepole Ivideyum(1985) (K.S.Sethumadhavan)
77. Nokkatha Doorathu Kannum Nattu(1985) (fazil)
78. Omanikkan Ormikkan(1985) (A.B.Raj)
79. Aram + Aram Kinnaram(1985) (Priyadarshan)
80. Nayakan(1985) (Balu Kiriyath)
81. Nhan Piranna Nattil(1985) (P.Chandrakumar)
82. Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil(1985) (Priyadarshan)
83. Anubandham(1985) (I.V.Sasi)
84. Mulamoottil Adima(1985) (P.K.Joseph)
85. Vasanthasena(1985) (K.Vijayan)
86. Guruji Oru Vakku(1985) (Rajan shankaradi)
87. Parayanum Vayya Parayadirikkanum Vayya(1985)(Priyadarshan)
88. Angadikkappurathu(1985) (I.V.Sasi)
89. Koodum Thedi(1985) (Paul Babu)
90. Jeevante Jeevan(1985) (J.Williams)
91. Boeing Boeing(1985) (Priyadarshan)
92. Idanilangal(1985) (I.V.Sasi)
93. Adhyayam Onnumuthal(1985) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
94. Ariyatha Bandhangal(1985) (Sasikumar)
95. Pathamudayam(1985) (Sasikumar)
96. Uyarum Nhan Nadake(1985) (P.Chandrakumar)
97. Karimbin Poovinakkare(1985) (I.V.Sasi)
98. Ezhu Muthal Ombathu vare(1985) (Sasikumar)
99. Kandu Kandarinju(1985) (Sajan)
100. Rangam(1985) (I.V.Sasi)
101. Pappan Priyappetta Pappan(1986) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
102. Oppam Oppathinoppam(1986) (Soman Ambatt)
103. Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu(1986) (Priyadarshan)
104. Panchagni(1986) (Hariharan)
105. Abayam thedi(1986) (I.V.Sasi)
106. Ninnishtam Ennishtam(1986) (Alappy Asharaf)
107. Deshadanakkili Karayarilla(1986) (Padmarajan)
108. Vartha(1986) (I.V.Sasi)
109. Revathikkoru Pavakkutti(1986) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
110. Kunjattakkilikal(1986) (Sasikumar)
111. Kariyilakkattupole(1986) (Padmarajan)
112. T.P. Balagoplan M.A. (1986) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
113. Hello My Dear Wrong Number(1986) (Priyadarshan)
114. Neram Pularumbol(1986) (K.P.Kumaran)
115. Poomukappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu(1986) (Bhadran)
116. Iniyum Kurukshetram(1986) (Sasikumar)
117. Kaveri(1986) (Rajivnath)
118. Mizhineerpookkal(1986) (Kamal)
119. Gandhinagar Second Street(1986) (Sathyan anthikkad)
120. Nimishangal(1986) (Radhakrishnan)
121. Rajavinte Makan(1986) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
122. Dhoore Dhoore Oru Koottu Koodam(1986) (Sibi Malayil)
123. Yuvajanolsavam(1986) (Sreekumaran thambi)
124. Shobraj(1986) (Sasikumar)
125. Onuu Muthal Poojyam Vare(1986) (Regunath Paleri)
126. Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal(1986) (Padmarajan)
127. Sukhamo Devi(1986) (Venu Nagavalli)
128. Geetham(1986) (Sajan)
129. Thalavattam(1986) (Priyadarshan)
130. Ente Entethu Mathram(1986) (Sasikumar)
131. Sanmanassullavarku Samadanam(1986) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
132. Manassil Oru Manimuthu(1986) (Sasikumar)
133. Padayani(1986) (T.S.Mohan)
134. Adiverukal(1986) (Anil)
135. January Oru Orma(1987) (joshi)
136. Amrutham Gamaya(1987) (Hariharan)
137. Adimakal Udamakal(1987) (I.V.Sasi)
138. Sarvakalasala(1987) (Venu Nagavalli)
139. Irupatham Noottandu(1987) (K.Madhu)
140. Ente Kanakkuyil(1987) (Sasikumar)
141. Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar(1987) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
142. Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam(1987) (Kamal)
143. Thoovanathumbikal(1987) (Padmarajan)
144. Ivide Ellavarkum sugam(1987) (Jacee)
145. Kayyethum Doorath(1987) (K.Ramachandran)
146. Vazhiyorakkazhchakal(1987) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
147. Cheppu(1987) (Priyadarshan)
148. Nadodikkattu(1987) (Sathyan anthikkad)
149. Mugunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu(1988) (Priyadarshan)
150. Manu Uncle(1988) (Dennis Joseph) (Guest)
151. Ayitham(1988) (Venu Nagavalli)
152. Orkkappurath(1988) (Kamal)
153. Padamudra(1988) (R.Sukumaran)
154. Pattanapravesham(1988) (Sathyan Anithikkad)
155. Anuraghi(1988) (I.V.Sasi)
156. Aryan(1988) (Priyadarshan)
157. Moonnam Mura(1988) (K.Madhu)
158. Vellanakalude Nadu(1988) (Priyadarshan)
159. Ulsavappittennu(1988) (Bharath Gopi)
160. Chithram(1988) (Priyadarshan)
161. Lal Americayil(1989) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
162. Dhouthyam(1989) (Anil)
163. Season(1989) (Padmarajan)
164. Varavelpu(1989) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
165. Naduvazhikal(1989) (Joshi)
166. Perumannapurathe Visheshangal(1989) (Kamal)(Guest)
167. Kireedam(1989) (Sibi Malayil)
168. Vandanam(1989) (Priyadarshan)
169. Adhipan(1989) (K.Madhu)
170. Dasaradham(1989) (Sibi Malayil)
171. Aey Auto(1990) (Venu Nagavalli)
172. Akkare Akkare Akkare(1990) (Priyadarshan)
173. No:20 Madras Mail(1990) (Joshi)
174. His Highness Abdullah(1990) (Sibi Malayil)
175. Mukham(1990) (Mohan)
176. Kadathanadan Ambadi(1990) (Priyadarshan)
177. Thazhvaram(1990) (Bharathan)
178. Arhatha(1990) (I.V.Sasi)
179. Indrajalam(1990) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
180. Appu(1990) (Dennis Joseph)
181. Lal Salam(1990) (Venu Nagavalli)
182. Dhanam(1991) (Sibi Malayil)
183. Bharatham(1991) (Sibi Malayil)
184. Vishnulokam(1991) (Kamal)
185. vasthuhara(1991) (G.Aravindan)
186. Kilukkam(1991) (Priyadarshan)
187. Uncle Bun(1991) (Badran)
188. Gopuravasalile (Tamil)(1991) (Priyadarshan)
189. Ulladakkam(1991) (Kamal)
190. Kizhakkunarum Pakshi(1991) (Venu Nagavalli)
191. Abimanyu(1991) (Priyadarshan)
192. Sadayam(1992) (Sibi Malayail)
193. Kamaladalam(1992) (Sibi Malayil)
194. Rajashilpi(1992) (Sukumaran)
195. Aham(1992) (Rajivnath)
196. Yodha(1992) (Sangeeth Shivan)
197. Adhwaitham(1992) (Priyadarshan)
198. Suryagayathri(1992) (Anil)
199. Nadodi(1992) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
200. Vietnam Colony(1992) (Siddiq-lal)
201. Midhunam(1993) (Priyadarshan)
202. Devasuram(1993) (I.V.Sasi)
203. Butterflies(1993) (Rajive Anchal)
204. Mayamayooram(1993) (Sibi Malayil)
205. Gandharvam(1993) (Sangeeth Shivan)
206. Chenkol(1993) (Sibi Malayil)
207. Manichitrathazhu(1993) (Fazil)
208. Thenmavin Kombath(1994) (Priyadarshan)
209. Pingami(1994) (Sathyan Anthikkad)
210. Pavithram(1994) (Rajiv Kumar)
211. Nirnayam(1994) (Sangeeth Shivan)
212. Minnaram(1994) (Priyadarshan)
213. Mandrikam(1994) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
214. Pakshe(1994) (Mohan)
215. Spadigam(1995) (Bhadran)
216. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar(1995) (Rajiv Kumar)
217. Agnidevan(1995) (Venu Nagavalli)
218. Kalapani(1995) (Priyadarshan)
219. The Prince(1996) (Suresh Krishnan)
220. Varnappakittu(1997) (I.V.Sasi)
221. Oru Yatramozhi(1997) (Prathap Pothan)
222. Chandralekha(1997) (Priyadarshan)
223. Iruvar(1997) (Mani Ratnam)
224. Guru(1997) (Rajiv Anchal)
225. Aaraam Thamburan(1998) (Shaji Kailas)
226. Rakthasakshikal Sindabad(1998) (Venu Nagavalli)
227. Kanmadam(1998) (Lohidadas)
228. Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu(1998) (Kamal)
229. Harikrishnans(1998) (Fazil)
230. Summer in Bethlahem(1998) (Sibi Malayil)(Guest)
231. Olympion Anthony Athem(1999) (Bhadram)
232. Ustad(1999) (Sibi Malayil)
233. Vanaprastham(1999) (Shaji.N.Karun)
234. Narasimham(2000) (Shaji Kailas)
235. Life Is Beautiful(2000) (Fazil)
236. Sradha(2000) (I.V.Sasi)
237. Devadoothan(2000) (Sibi Malayil)
238. Kakkakkuyil(2001) (Priyadarshan)
239. Unnathangalil(2001) (Joemon)(Guest)
240. Ravanaprabhu(2001) (Ranjith)
241. Achaneyanenikkishtam(2001) (Suresh Krishna)(Guest)
242. Praja(2001) (Joshi)
243. Thandavam(2002) (Shaji Kailas)
244. Chathurangam(2002) (K.Madhu)
245. Onnaman(2002) (Thambi Kannanthanam)
246. Company (Hindi)(2002) (Ram Gopal Varma)
247. Popcorn (Tamil)(2003) (Naser)
248. Mr. Brahmachari(2003) (Thulasidas)
249. Kilichundan Mambazham(2003) (Priyadarshan)
250. Balettan(2003) (V.M.Vinu)
251. Hariharan Pillai Happyyanu(2003) (Viswanathan)
252. Vamanapuram Bus Route(2004) (Sonu Shishupal)
253. Yei Taxi (Kannada & Malayalam)(2007) (Rajendra Sing Rao)(Guest)
254. Vismayathumbathu(2004) (Fazil)
255. Wanted (2004) (Murali Nagavalli) (Guest)
256. Natturajavu(2004) (Shaji Kailas)
257. Mambazhakkalam(2004) (Joshi)
258. Udayananu Tharam(2005) (Rosshan Andrrews)
259. Chandrolsavam(2005) (Ranjith)
260. Udayon(2005) (Bhadran)
261. Naran(2005) (Joshi) website
262. Thanmatra(2005) (Blessy) website
263. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam(2006) (Sandhya Mohan)(Guest)
264. Rasathanthram(2006) (Sathyan Anthikkad) website
265. Vadakkumnadan(2006) (Shajoon Karyal) website
266. Kirtichakra(2006) (Major Ravi) website
267. Mahhasamudram(2006) (Dr. S.Janardhanan)
268. Photographer(2006) (Ranjan Pramod) website
269. Baba Kalyani(2006) (Shaji Kailas) website
270. Chotta Mumbai(2007) (Anwar Rasheed) website
271. Paradesi (2007) (T.P. Kunjumuhammad) (release recently)
272. Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay(2007) (Ram Gopal Varma)(post production)
273. Akasha Gopuram (2007) (K.P. Kumaran)(post production)
274. Hello (2007) (Rafi Mecartin)(Filming)
275. Alibhai (2007) (Shaji Kailas) (Announced)
276. College Kumaran (2007) (Thulsi Das) (Announced)
277. EE irupathiyonnam nuttandu (Shajikailas)(Announced)

Announced

• Karthika thirunal karthikeyan(T.S Suresh Baba)
• Sibi-Lohitha Das film
• Sathyan Anthikkadu film
• Sibi-basura chandran film
• Roshan Andrews film

Trivia

−−Mohan Lal and Priyadarshan used to be arch enemies during their time at college. Both supported different rival political wings.

−−Mohan Lal was an amateur wrestler. He was due to go for the National championship in Delhi, when he was called to audition for the role Narendran in MANJIL VIRINJA POOKKAL . His friends had sent his photographs to Navodya productions, and the company was looking for fresh actors.

−−Mohan Lal personal Assistant and Producer Antony Perumbaavoor was a taxi driver in Eranakulam and used to take Mohanlal from his hotel to the filming location of the movie Pattanapravesam. What started a good friendship ended with Mohan Lal offering Antony the position of a personal driver.

−−Most of his best school-college mates are with him in the film industry. These include Priyadarshan, M.G.Sreekumar, Raju and producer Suresh Kumar.

−−Lal's main hobby is collecting antiques and artefacts. He has a great collection of paintings.

−−Lal is known for his absolute commitment to any role. He even goes to the extent of performing rigorous training in certain arts required by the role. Examples include learning Bharatnatyam and other dance forms for the movie KAMALADALAM, Kalari for the movie THACHOLI VARGHESE CHEKAVAR, and Kathakali for the movie VANAPRASTHAM. He also did dangerous stunts with flood water in Hoginakal for the movie NARAN

External links

• Priyapetta Mohanlal 25 Vayassu
• Mohanlal IMDB

• Being Mohanlal - CNN-IBN

• Controversy Gandhian hangover for whisky-ad star - The Telegraph
• Mohanlal: The phenomenon - Rediff.com

• Lal Salaam - Outlook Article