Mohanlal is without doubt the most popular male lead in Southern India in the two decades. Born in 1960, he debuted in Manjilvirinja Pookhal (80) a film which thrust him into the public eye. A revered and much loved actor he is the friend, the brother and the lover that is dreamed of in the hearts of Southern India. With some 250 films to his credit, Mohanlal has gained countless awards in such films

as Kireedam and Desartham. He has also worked with great directors such as G.Aravindam in Vaasthahaara (1988) and Mani Ratnam in Iruvar(1989). As a respected producer and distributor his involvement in Kaalapani, one of the greatest recent successes of Indian cinema, winner of 13 Awards, is testimony to the excellence that this great artist lives by.