Mohanlal Height, Weight, Age, Family, Wife, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mohanlal

• It is not known whether Mohanlal smokes or not.

• It is unknown whether Mohanlal consumes alcohol or not.

• During his time at Model School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Mohanlal achieved his inaugural Best Actor Award in sixth grade. The esteemed accolade was earned for his portrayal of a ninety-year-old individual in the stage play “Computer Boy” written by Veloor Krishnankutty.

• He possesses skills in wrestling and martial arts.

• From 1977 to 1978, he held the title of Kerala state wrestling champion.

• In his college years, he and his friends came together to establish a company called Bharath Cine Group. They embarked on their first film project, Thiranottam, but unfortunately faced censorship challenges that resulted in the film’s delayed release, spanning a period of 25 years.

• His first released film was the Malayalam movie Manjil Virinja Pookkal in 1980, where he secured the lead antagonist role of Narendran.

• The Retired Corporation Council Secretary, Malika C Devi, gifted him his first salary of Rs. 2,000 for his debut Malayalam film, “Manjil Virinja Pookkal” (1980), which he promptly donated to the nearby St. Antony’s orphanage.

• He was employed in Akashvani, where he worked on the radio drama Jeevanulla Prathimakal, which aired in 1987.

• In 2000, he became the sole south Indian actor to receive the prestigious Mother Teressa Charity Award.

• For his contributions towards Indian cinema, he received the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2001.

• The Indian Medical Association awarded him the IMA Award in 2003.

• In 2009, he received the esteemed rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army of India. In 2010, he was granted a Doctor of Letters degree from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala. Additionally, he achieved a Blackbelt in Taekwondo in 2012.

• K. Balaji’s son-in-law is the individual in question, who unfortunately has passed away, and was widely recognized as a prominent producer.

• He holds the position of being the highest paid actor in the Malayalam film industry.

• He possesses his personal blog site, accompanied by an android application.

• The owner of Pranavam Arts, a film production company, as well as Pranamam, a film distribution agency, is him.

• In addition to his acting career, he has also achieved great success as a producer, overseeing the production of several films such as Vanaprastham (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Kanmadam (1998), Kala Pani (1996), and more.

• Additionally, he has gained experience in several short films including Reflections (2005), Wilson Periera (2010), Punchirikku Parasparam (2015), and Lodal Loda Lodalu (2016).

• During a military exercise, Pyare Lal, his beloved brother, lost his life.

• Uni Royal Marian Exports is a prominent seafood export company based in Kozhikode, with him serving as the director.

• His collection of paintings is considered to be ‘enviable’.

• Some of the restaurants he owns include Mohanlal’s Tastebuds in Dubai, Travancore Court in Kochi, and The Harbour Market in Bangalore.

• He serves as the goodwill ambassador for the AIDS awareness campaign, supported by the Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Kerala Athletics, and Kerala Handloom textiles.

• He was crowned the Most Popular Keralite according to the 2006 survey conducted by CNN-IBN’s The Golden South Poll, winning with an overwhelming 69.98% of the votes. Additionally, he also secured the title in 2011 with 29% of the votes in the survey conducted by Deccan Chronicle.

• In a survey conducted by HindiFilmNews.com, he achieved the top position in the popular choice section, being recognized as the Best Actor of the Decade (2002-2008).

• He received 18 months of escape artist training from Magician Gopinath Muthukad in 2008. His intention was to showcase the Burning Illusion stunt in Thiruvananthapuram, but unfortunately, it was called off due to concerns about its safety. Magician Samraj voiced his opposition to the act, leading to its eventual cancellation.

• He received the prestigious title of People of the Year in the Limca Book of World Records in 2009.

• By means of an online survey conducted by Outlook India, he was awarded the title of Most Influential Indian 2013 from Kerala.

• He founded Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, an Indian film distribution company located in Kochi. Additionally, he established Vismayas Max, which is Kerala’s first DTS studio situated in Kinfra Film and Video Park, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

• In the years 2012, 2013, and 2014, he held the position of captain for the Kerala Strikers team participating in the CCL (Celebrity Cricket League).

• He has been involved in the production of more than 320 Malayalam films.

• In addition, he has also been involved in a number of Tamil and Hindi-language films, such as Chandramukhi (Tamil, 2005), Company (Hindi, 2002), Aag (Hindi, 2007), and more.

• In addition to being a singer, he has performed several songs including “Sindooramegham Shringaarakaavyam” from the movie “Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil” (1985) and “Neeyarinjo Mele Manathu” from the movie “Kandu Kandarinju” (1985), among others.

• He possesses a residence located at Burj Khalifa.

• Additionally, he is the proprietor of Hedge Equities, a company specializing in stock broking services.

• Cricket is something he is really passionate about.

• He possesses a deep religious and spiritual devotion, which led him to embark on extensive travels across the globe, seeking out numerous sacred sites in order to enhance his concentration and focus.

• K.A Devarajan directed the Malayalam film “Swapnamalika” (2011), for which he wrote the screenplay.

• He holds the position of an independent director at Clenergen India Private Limited.

• He intends to establish a few schools in order to enter the lucrative education industry.