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India.com
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet India's only actor who gave 25 hits in a year, charges Rs 20 crore per film, not Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, his name is...
The landscape of Hindi cinema is extremely vast. From Amitabh Bachchan to Rajinikanth, there are many actors who have dominated the industry with their blockbusters. But today, we will discuss an actor who has set a benchmark not just in the South but across India. Over the last 4 decades, this actor has delivered several hits. His talent has been acknowledged in the Malayalam, Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada film industries. If you are wondering who this actor is, then let us tell you—we are talking about Mohanlal. Mohanlal is one of the most celebrated actors in the industry. He made his acting debut in 1978 with the film Thiranottam. The movie was produced and made by Mohanlal and his friends—Maniyanpilla Raju, Suresh Kumar, Unni, Priyadarshan, Ravi Kumar, and a few others. However, Mohanlal's major breakthrough came when he featured in the 1980 film Manjil Virinja Pookkal. This was his first credited role and marked his screen debut, as his initial film, Thiranottam, was delayed in release. When Mohanlal Did 25 Films in a Year The first testament to his star power came in 1986, a year when Malayalam cinema was going through difficult times. Mohanlal took on the lead role in 34 films that year, proving his bankability as an actor. Surprisingly, out of those 34 films, 25 turned out to be box office hits. At just 26 years old, Mohanlal cemented his position as the undisputed superstar of Malayalam cinema. And till now, the record remains intact. Mohanlal Was a State-Level Wrestler Did you know that Mohanlal was a state-level wrestling champion between 1977 and 1978? However, he understood that his calling was something else, and later he moved to the acting industry. Mohanlal has predominantly worked in the Malayalam industry. He also made his Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film Company. This film was one of the highest-grossing films of 2002. Apart from acting, Mohanlal is also fond of Taekwondo and received a 'Black Belt
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Mohanlal's biography ‘Mukharagam' set for December release
Mohanlal's biography, titled 'Mukharagam', is set for a December 2025 release. The book on the Malayalam superstar is written by Bhanu Prakash and published by Mathrubhumi Books. Mohanlal posted about the biography on social media on his 65th birthday on May 21, 2025 (Wednesday). Spanning over 1000 pages, the biography is set to cover Mohanlal's illustrious journey in the film industry, starting from his debut Thiranottam (1978) till his latest blockbuster Thudarum. 'On the occasion of my birthday, I want to share this happy news that my biography, titled Mukharagam, is set to be released soon. Writer Bhanu Prakash, who has travelled with me in my long journey of 47 years, has chronicled the different stages of my career,' Mohanalal says in a video. The book is set to cover the early life of the actor in Pathanamthitta apart from talking about his popular films. It will also have behind-the-scene accounts of his noted projects. ALSO READ:Mohanlal turns 65, announces liver transplant aid, anti-drug drive Meanwhile, after the humungous success of the Tharun Moorthy-directorial Thudarum, the actoris awaiting the releases of Vrusshabha and Hridayapoorvam. While the former is directed by Kannada filmmaker Nanda Kishore, the latter reunites the hit pair of Mohanlal and director Sathyan Anthikad.
