Born name

Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair

nickname

Mohan Lal, Lalettan, Lalu, Lal, Bharat Mohanlal, Padma Shri Bharat Mohanlal, Padmashree Bharath Mohanlal, V. Mohanlal, OMR

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Elanthoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India

Residence

Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India

nationality

training

Mohanlal graduated from Model School , Thiruvananthapuram and completed his Commerce degree from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram.

occupation

Actor, producer, singer, businessman

family

• Father – Viswanathan Nair (Former Legal Secretary)
• Mutter – Santhakumary Amma
• Siblings – Pyarelal (older brother) (died 2000)
• Others – K. Balaji (Father-in-law) (Film Producer) (Died May 2, 2009), Suresh Balaje (Brother-in-law) (Film Producer), Sujatha Balaji (Sister-in-law)

Manager

unknown

Genre

Indian Folk

instruments

Life

labels

Unsigned

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 7.75 inches or 172 cm

weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Mohanlal dated –

1. Suchitra Balaji (1988-Present) – Suchitra is the daughter of famous Tamil film producer Balaji. According to Mohanlal, Suchitra, who is a big fan of his, sent him greeting cards and flowers before the marriage. Initially, both families had decided to drop the wedding idea due to the mismatch of the couple’s horoscopes, but the astrologer was later proved wrong. The couple finally married on April 28, 1988. They have two children, Pranav, an assistant director and daughter Vismaya.

race/ethnicity

Indonesian

hair colour

salt and pepper (natural)

He prefers to color it in “black” or “dark brown”.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• His moustache
• Mohanlal’s smile

brand promotion

Mohanlal has endorsed the following brands –

• Tata Sky (September 2013)
• BPL
• KLF Coconut Oil (2013)
• Manappuram Finance Ltd (2010)
• Tata Global Beverages (2002)
• Kerala AIDS Control Society (2007)
• Kerala State Athletics (October 2009)
• Subhayatra 2015 (July 2015)
• Mrithasanjeevani (September 2016)
• Kerala handloom industries (March 2010)
• MCR (2001)
• LG Electronics (July 2010)
• Kochi International Half Marathon (2013 and 2014)
• Hotstar (May 2016)

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

Versatile actor in Malayalam cinema and has acted in over 300 films in his career spanning 3 decades.

As a singer

Mohanlal debuted as a singer in the film Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil mit dem Lied Sindooramegham Shringaaraakaavyam komponiert von Raghu Kumar im Jahr 1985. Seine bekanntesten Lieder sind Thakilu Pukilu (2001), Ithaloornnu Veena (2005) und Attumanal Payayil (2012) um nur einige zu nennen.

first movie

Mohanlal made his big screen debut in the 1978 film Randu Janmam .

First TV show

Mohanlal has not yet made any appearances on television soap operas.

Personal trainer

Mohanlal is known to be in good shape and health. He loves sports like cricket, football and wrestling. He’s even skilled in martial arts and has a black belt in taekwondo, which has helped him with his flexibility and increasing his core strength.

Mohanlal has also been known to perform stunts in the film without the help of stunt doubles. He is often seen at the gym. In 2014 for his role in the film Drishyam, he underwent Ayurvedic treatment to lose weight. He is a strict follower of Ayurveda and is treated every year.

Mohanlal follows a strict diet during his Ayurveda treatmentTreatment, therapy, cure. In December 2017, Mohanlal underwent a strict diet and exercise regime for 51 days and lost around 18 kg. His training consists of yoga and intensive exercises.

Mohanlal favorite things

Mohanlal’s favorite things are unknown.

Mohanlal facts

1. He was a professional wrestler before venturing into the film industry. In 1978 he won the Kerala State Wrestling Championship.
2. Mohanlal is the highest paid actor in the Malayalam film industry.
3. Under the magician Gopinath Muthukad he was trained as an escape artist for 18 months.
4. Mohanlal is also an entrepreneur and owns a number of businesses such as film production and distribution companies, restaurants and packaged spices. He also has restaurants in India and overseas that he plans to expand further.
5. Ironically, what should have been his 1st film, Thiranottam , was caused by censorship issues.
6. He co-founded a band with musician Ratheesh Vegha Lalisom – The Lal Effect in the Past.
7. He confessed that he is spiritual and devoted and has a strong belief in destiny.
8. Mohanlal was ranked with the position of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army of India and became the only Indian actor to receive this honor.
9. Among the numerous properties he owns, he also owns an apartment on the 29th ^floor of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world.
10. World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul, Korea has officially awarded actor Mohanlal the title of Belt of Honor of Taekwondo, making him the first actor in South India and the fourth actor in India to receive this award.
11. Visit his official website at www.thecompleteactor.com.
12. Follow Mohanlal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.