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Mohanlal
Leading Malayalam cinema through films such as Bharatham, Vanaprastham and Drishyam.
Bharatham · Vanaprastham
- Born
- 21 May 1960
- Birthplace
- Elanthoor, India
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Mohanlal
Mohanlal is an Indian actor recognised for moving between comedy, psychological drama and action with a naturalistic style.
Early life
Kerala upbringing
Grew up in Thiruvananthapuram after being born in Elanthoor.
School stage
Performed in school plays before studying commerce at Mahatma Gandhi College.
Career
- 1980
Screen breakthrough
Played the antagonist in Manjil Virinja Pookkal.
- 1986
Leading star
A series of successful films established him as a major Malayalam lead.
- 2024
Directing
Made his directorial debut with Barroz.
Selected work
Bharatham
Played a singer confronting grief and family responsibility.
Vanaprastham
Portrayed a Kathakali performer in a drama he also co-produced.
Drishyam
Played a father trying to protect his family after a disappearance.
Beyond work
Family
Married Suchitra, daughter of producer K. Balaji.
Territorial Army
Received the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in 2009.
Sources & photo credit
Wikipedia biography and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Wikigirl.gk7. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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