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Name : Mohan Lal
Pet Name : Lalettan & Laalu .
DOB : 21st May 1960.
Birth Place : Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India.
First Film : “Vetri Vizha” (1987).
Family:
Spouse: Suchitra
Father: Viswanathan Nair
Mother: ‘Santhakumari

Awards and Titles:
"Padmashri" from Govt of India .
"National award" for the best actor twice .

Biography:
Mohan Lal was born to father Viswanathan Nair and Mother Santhakumari in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, in the Southern part of India on 21st May 1960. Starting his career with a classic villain role, he has now become an outstanding actor of Malayalam Cinema in Kerala. Without no doubt, Mohan Lal is today's one of the best actors India has ever produced. He is also rated one of the most talented actors in India. His ranges of movies are enviable, his comedy roles are incomparable and his unique style of dialogue delivery is effortless. Not many actors can portray both comedy and serious roles with the same ease. And with all these rare talents he has received "Padmashri", one of the nations highest civilian honors. He also won the National award for the best actor twice for films Bharatham (1991) and highly acclaimed Vaanaprastham (1999).

He has reached this position with his hard work and devotion to the movie industry. As far as his acting is concerned, it's been acknowledged many times that he's the most gifted actor on the Indian movie field.

Along with Mammootty, Mohanlal is considered the biggest star of Malayalam movies.

Has had box office hits with Priyadarshan on all the movies they did together.

His father is Viswanathan Nair, his mother is Santhakumari, his brother is Pyare Lal, and his children are Pranav and Vismaya.

His famous line "Endha Mone Dineshaa" is now a common phrase used humorously in the Malayalam language.

His brother, Pyare Lal, died during a military exercise

Passed out of University College Trivandrum

He has singlehandedly distributed more films in his home state of Kerala than the NFDC. These are usually film of parallel cinema, such as Santosh Sivan's The Terrorist.

Produces and distributes films in Kerala through two companies, Pranavam Arts and Pranamam, which he floated some years ago. He is also a partner and director of Uni Royal Marian Exports, a major Kozhikode-based seafood export company, and has set up a restaurant in Dubai called 'Lal's Tastebuds'.

Has won the Kerala State Award for Best Actor four times, for his roles in T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986), for Ulladakkam (1991), _Kilukkam (1988)_, & Abhimanyu, for Kala Pani (1996), & Sphadikam (1995), and for Vaanaprastham (1999).

Won the National Award for Best Actor for his roles in Bharatham (1991) and Vaanaprastham (1999). Mohanlal also produced Vaanaprastham (1999), which won the National Award for Best Film. Was also awarded the Jury's Special Award for Kireedam (1989).

Was awarded the Nation's Civilian Honor of 'Padma Shri' in 2001.

Son-in-law of veteran actor-producer K. Balaji, and brother-in-law of Suresh Balaje.

Partner and director of Uni Royal Marian Exports, a major Kozhikode-based seafood export company, and has set up a restaurant in Dubai called Lal's Tastebuds.

Filmography

As An Actor
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (August 31, 2007) (Released) ...... Inspector Narsimha
Manichithrathazhu (February 17, 2007) (Released) ...... Dr. Sunny Joseph
Photographer (2007) (Released) ...... Photographer Dijo John / Farmer
Thanmathra (2006) (Released)
Udayananu Tharam (2005) (Released) ...... Udayabhanu
Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003) (Released) ...... Hari Kishan
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) (Released) ...... Abdul Khader
Company (April 12, 2002) (Released) ...... Srinivasan
Kakkakuyil (2001) (Released) ...... Sivaraman
Chandralekha (1997) (Released) ...... Appukuttan (Alphy)
Saza E Kala Pani (August 29, 1996) (Released) ...... Sunny Govardhan/Unni
Kala Pani (1996) (Released) ...... Sunny Govardhan/Unni
Gandeevam (1994) (Released)
Minnaram (1994) (Released) ...... Bobby
Thenmavin Kombath (1994) (Released) ...... Manikan
Midhunam (1993) (Released) ...... Sethumadhavan
Advaitham (1991) (Released) ...... Shivaprasad
Abhimanyu (1991) (Released)
Gopura Vasalile (1991) (Released) ...... (Guest Role)
Kilukkam (1991) (Released) ...... Jojy
Akkareakkareakkare (1990) (Released) ...... Ramdas (Aka Dasan)
Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) (Released)
Kireedam (March 6, 1989) (Released) ...... Sethu
Vandanam (1989) (Released)
Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) (Released) ...... C. Pavithran Nair
Chithram (1988) (Released) ...... Vishnu
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) (Released) ...... Mukundan K. Kartha
Aryan (1988) (Released) ...... Devanarayan
Cheppu (1987) (Released)
Thalavattam (1986) (Released) ...... Vinod
Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986) (Released)
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986) (Released)
Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986) (Released)
Boeing Boeing (1985) (Released) ...... Shyam
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) (Released) ...... Nithin
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) (Released) ...... Narayanankutty
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) (Released)
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) (Released)
Rachna (1983) (Released)

Playback Singer :
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) (Released)