Happy birthday Mohanlal: Interesting facts about the Manamantha actor
Happy Birthday Mohanlal: Mollywood’s dear Lalettan, the legendary actor Mohanlal, turns 63 today. Born on May 21, 1960, in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, the versatile actor has won millions of hearts with his memorable performance.
Mohan Lal made his debut in Malayalam as a villain 42 years ago, in 1978. Mohanlal entered the hearts of millions of movie lovers through the 1980 movie Manjil Virinja Pookkal, directed by Fazil in which he was casted as main antagonist.
Introduced as a young and promising villain, Mohanlal earned the hero’s title through his prolific acting career spanning across genres. It was through the movie Rajavinte Makan directed by Thambi Kannanthanam, released in 1986, that the ace actor rose to superstardom.
Lalettan's effortless acting in over 350+ films in various languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi has earned him fans across the globe. Mohanlal is truly exceptional as an actor, known for his ability to excel in larger than life roles and real-life characters with equal ease and grace. Mohanlal has been given the‘complete actor’status, thanks to his acting chops. He has proven that he and can seamlessly switch between serious drama and hilarious comedy, effortlessly.
The biggest superstar of Malayalam film industry has always shown utmost dedication to the craft and nothing has stopped him from delivering the best.
On his special day, here's a look at the 10 best movies of the actor we have picked that every fan must watch.
Kireedam 1989
Thoovanathumbikal 1987
Sphadikam 2005
Rajavinte Makan (1986)
Dasharatham (1989)
Boeing Boeing (1985)
Devasuram (1993)
Kilukkam (1991)
Bharatham (1991)
Kilukkam (1991)
The seasoned actor marked his Bollywood debut in 2002 with Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Company’. In 2007, he stepped into the industry for again in ‘Aag’. The actor has also appeared in a 2012 release titled ‘Teez’. Mohanlal was seen in a cameo.
Mohanlal mesmerized the Telugu audience with his fantabulous performance in movies like Manamantha, in which he played the male lead and also Jr NTR's Janatha Garage.
On the actor's birthday, celebrities from Mollywood and other film industries have poured in their best wishes to the ‘complete actor’.
