Mukesh (actor)
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| Born | Mukesh 1961 Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–Present |
| Spouse | Saritha (1989–2007) (divorced) |
Mukesh (Malayalam: മുകേഷ്), born Mukesh Babu, is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.
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[edit] Personal Life
Mukesh was born to famous theater artist and writer O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari, who is also an actress. He was married to famous South Indian film actress Saritha but the couple filed for divorce in 2009[dated info].
[edit] Acting career
Mukesh began his career through the movie Balloon in 1982. In 1985, he acted in Mutharamkunnu P. O. directed by Sibi Malayil, with a script by Sreenivasan and story by Jagadeesh. Then came a series of slapstick comedies, often with Priyadarshan, like Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu, Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Boeing Boeing and Odaruthammava Aalariyaam. His breakthrough came in 1989 with the movie Ramji Rao Speaking directed by Siddique-Lal. Thereafter he established himself as a leading actor in the Malayalam film industry. In the early nineties Mukesh acted alongside Jayaram, Jagadeesh and Siddique in a number of low-budget comedy movies. His major hits were directed by duo Siddique-Lal. Apart from Ramji Rao Speaking, they worked together in In Harihar Nagar, Godfather, Hitler, Chronic Bachelor and Friends. The characters he played were usually of a young man doing something fraudulent under the pressure of circumstances. The best example of a film with such a character is Sipayi Lahala (1995) by Vinayan and written by Sreenivasan.
His roles as a supporting actor with Mammootty were acclaimed in hit movies such as Thaniyavarthanam, Dinarathrangal, Mahayanam, Hitler, Chronic Bachelor, Nair Saab, Sainyam and Sangham. He portrayed the CBI officer Chacko in the four movies of the CBI series directed by K. Madhu. He reportedly maintains a close friendship with Mohanlal and has acted with him in movies such as Hello My Dear: Wrong Number, Thalavattam, Vandanam, Akkare Akkare Akkare, Kakkakuyil and Boeing Boeing. In the 2000s he struggled a bit to escape an image trap. He has come back strongly with interesting supporting roles in Udayananu Tharam, Goal, Vinodayathra, Boy Friend, Kaiyoppu, Naalu Pennungal and Katha Parayumbol. He has been a part of many of Mohanlal's comedies, most of them directed by Priyadarshan.
Apart from acting, he also ventured into production with Sreenivasan. Their first movie, Katha Parayumbol, featured a cameo by Mammootty and was the biggest hit of the year. Mukesh was the host of Kodeeswaran, a television program along the lines of Kaun Banega Crorepati which was aired on Surya TV and was a big success. Mukesh authored and published a book on his reminiscences and anecdotes from life. This book, in the Malayalam language, is titled Mukesh Kathakal - Jeevithathiley Nerum Narmavum.[1] It is a collection of Mukesh's humorous experiences while he was a student at S. N. College, Kollam, and also contains some tales from his life as a movie actor. The book was a big hit.[2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Malayalam
[edit] Announced
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| 1 | 2012 | Padmashree Bharath Dr.Saroj Kumar | Sajin Raghavan | Sreenivasan | Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas | Deepak Dev |
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| 2 | 2012 | Cooling Glass | Benjith | Suraj Venjaramood, Priyanka | MG Sreekumar |
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| 3 | 2012 | Lilliput | Kumar Nanda | Jagathy Sreekumar, Jagadish, Suraj Venjaramood, Machan Varghese, Lena | Aji Sharas |
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| 4 | 2012 | Grihanayakan | Mohan Kupplery | Sonia Agarwal |
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| 5 | 2011 | Kottarathil Kuttibhootham | Kumar Nanda and Basheer | Jagadish, Ashokan, Sheela, Jaffer Idukki | Shamej Samad |
[edit] 2010s
[edit] 2000s
[edit] 1990s
- Thooval Sparsam (1990)
- Ottayal Pattalam (1990)
- Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan (1990)
- Gajakesariyogam (1990) ..... Vinayachandran
- Minda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990)
- Marupuram (1990)
- Champion Thomas (1990)
- Maala Yogam (1990)
- Kouthuka Varthakal (1990)
- In Harihar Nagar (1990)
- Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990)
- Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
- Souhrudam (1991)
- Post Box No. 27 (1991)
- Parallel College (1991)
- Nattu Vishesham (1991)
- Mookkilyarajyathu (1991)
- Kakkathollayiram (1991)
- Irrikku M. D. Akathudu (1991)
- Godfather (1991) ..... Ramabhadran
- Ganamela (1991) ..... Venugopal
- Ezhunnallathu (1991)
- Ennathe Programme (1991) ..... Unnikrishnan Nair
- Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi (1991) ..... Nandakumaran Thampi
- Bhoomika (1991)
- Manyanmaar (1992)
- Makkal Maahathmiam (1992)
- Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) ..... A. Viswanathan
- Jathi Malli (1992) ..... Kesavan
- Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) ..... Ramanunni
- Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
- Aayushkalam (1992) ..... Balakrishnan
- Varam (1993)
- Pravachakan (1993) ..... Balagopalan
- Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
- Dollar (1993)
- Customs Diary (1993) ..... Rony Vincent
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
- Ammayane Sathyam (1993) ..... Omanakuttan
- Sainyam (1993)
- Shudha Madhalam (1994)
- Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994) ..... Kochukrishnan
- Manathe Vellitheru (1994) ..... Babukuttan
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) ..... Jitendra Varma
- Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
- Tom & Jerry (1995) ..... Balagopalan
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
- Sipayi Lahala (1995) ..... Rajendran
- Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
- Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) ..... Gopalakrishnan
- Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) ..... Ashokan
- Keerthanam (1995)
- Kalyanji Anandji (1995)
- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) ..... Balachandran
- Achan Rajav Appan Jethavu (1995)
- Nandagopalnte Kusruthikal (1996)
- Mr. Clean (1996) ..... Rajagopal
- Mookkilla Rajathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
- Kanakkinavu (1996)
- Hitler (1996) ..... Balakrishnan
- Vamsam (1997)
- Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997) ..... Vasudevan
- Oru Mutham Mani Mutham (1997)
- Newspaper Boy (1997) ..... Krishnankutty
- Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (1997) ..... Sethuraman
- Kalyanappittannu (1997)
- Kalyana Kacheri (1997)
- Kaalia (1997)
- Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998)
- Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) ..... Sreedharan
- Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) ..... Earali Balan
- Mayajalam (1998) ..... Valiyachunkatharayil Babu Narayanan Thampi
- Mattupetti Machan (1998) ..... Mattupetti Machan
- Mantrikumaran (1998)
- Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam (1998)
- Amma Ammayiamma (1998) ..... Shekharankutty
- Varnatheru (1999)
- Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (1999)
- Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) ..... Unni
- Friends (1999) ..... Chandu
- English Medium (1999)
- Aakasha Ganga (1999)
[edit] 1980s
- Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
- Balloon (1982)
- Pin Nilavu (1983)
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)...... Gopan
- Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985)...DILIP KUMAR
- Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
- Boeing Boeing (1985)
- Akalathe Ambili (1985)
- Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985).... Pavitran..
- Mazha peyunnu Madhallam Kottunnu (1986)
- Thalavattam (1986)...Hari
- Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
- Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (1986)
- Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986)
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
- Shyama (1986)
- Dhim Tarikida Thom (1986)
- Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986)
- Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
- Prathyekam Sradhikuka (1986)
- Snehamulla Simham (1986)
- Ilanjipookal (1986)
- Atham Chittira Choti (1986)
- Alorungi Arangorungi (1986)
- Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
- Adiverukal (1986)
- Katturubinu Kathukuttu (1986)
- Nale Njangalude Vivaham (1986)
- Ninnishttam Ennishttam (1986)
- Sruthi (1987)
- P.C. 369 (1987)
- Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)
- Naradhan Keralathil (1987)
- Manja Manthrangal (1987)
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
- Athinumappuram (1987)
- Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
- Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
- Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
- Dinarathrangal (1988)
- Sangam (1988)
- Moonnam Mura (1988)
- Aparan (1988)
- Vicharana (1988)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
- 1921 (1988)
- Varnam (1989)
- Mudra (1989)
- Ammavanu pattiya Amali (1989)
- Vandanam (1989)
- Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
- Mathu Kudayum Choodi (1989)
- Aksharathettu (1989)
- Jagratha (1989)
- Nair Saab (1989)
- Mahayanam (1989)
[edit] Awards, Honours and Recognitions
- 2007 : Asianet Film Award for Best Film (Producer) - Kadha Parayumbol
- 2007 : Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam (Producer) - Kadha Parayumbol
- 2011 : ISC Award[3]
[edit] Producer
- Katha Parayumbol (2007)
[edit] As Self
- One Man Show (2001)
[edit] Television Anchor
- Kodeeswaran (2000) (Reality show)
- Super Talent (2009) (Reality show)
- Deal or No Deal (2009) (Reality show)
[edit] Theater
- Mukesh started Kalidasa Visual Magic for play productions. His first play was with Mohanlal and was named Chayamukhi. In the play, Mukesh played the role of Keechaka and Lal played Bheema.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mukesh (actor) |
- Mukesh at the Internet Movie Database
- Orkut community of Mukesh
- Mukesh's movies in Malayalam Movies
- Mukesh at MSI