Mukesh (actor)

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Mukesh
Mukesh malayalam.jpg
Mukesh in 2009
Born Mukesh Babu
(1960-03-05) 5 March 1960 (age 53)[1]
Pattathanam, Kollam, Kerala, India
Occupation Actor, Producer
Years active 1982 – present
Spouse(s) Saritha (1989–2007) (divorced)

Mukesh (born Mukesh Babu on 5 March 1960 in Pattathanam,Kollam,Kerala) is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.

Mukesh made his debut in the film Baloon (1982). He gained prominence for both his comedy and drama centred roles, in films such as Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Boeing Boeing (1985), Shyama (1986), Adiverukal (1986), Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Sangam (1988) and Vandanam (1989). Mukesh's role as Gopalakrishnan in Ramji Rav Speaking (1989) saw a rebirth in his career, a new type of stock character emerged based on Mukesh's stardom. A youthful, funny, and fraudulent young man who had to go against the law due to life's pressures and circumstances. This period saw the shift of Mukesh as a bankable lead actor, especially due to the box-office success of In Harihar Nagar (1990) and Godfather (1991). This led to a series of low-budget comedy films such as Innathe Programme (1991), Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992), Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994), Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994), and Sipayi Lahala (1995).

By the late 1990s, Mukesh continued his roles in comedy B movies. With films such as Mr. Clean (1996), Oru Mutham Mani Mutham (1997), Kalyana Kacheri (1997), Mattupetti Machan (1998), and Aakasha Ganga (1999). His more prominent roles would be in Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). He had a re-union with Priyadarshan with Kakkakuyil (2001). Post 2000, Mukesh went into another shift of his career. He started doing more character roles. Some of them being Chronic Bachelor (2003), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004), Udayananu Tharam (2005), Rasathanthram (2006), and Vinodayathra (2007). His performance as Nara Pilla in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Naalu Pennungal (2007) was noticed as well.

In 2007, Mukesh turned to production as well. He formed Lumiere Film Company along with Sreenivasan. Their first venture was Katha Parayumpol (2007) which was a commercial success. Their second film Thattathin Marayathu (2012) was a huge success as well.

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Personal life [edit]

Mukesh was born to famous theatre 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].

Acting career [edit]

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.

Mukesh speaking in a programme conducted at sharjah Book fair-2012

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 Deal or NoDeal, a Malayalam television program along the lines of Deal or No Deal 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.[2] 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.[3]

Filmography [edit]

Malayalam [edit]

Announced [edit]

No. Year Movie title Direction Screenplay Co-stars Music Director Other notes
1 2012 English Shyamaprasad   Jayasurya, Nivin Pauly    
2 2013 Sound Thoma Vyshakh   Dileep, Namitha Pramod, Suraj Venjaramood,    

2010s [edit]

No. Year Movie title Direction Screenplay Co-stars Music Director Other notes
1 2012 Hide N' Seek Anil Vikram S Nair Divya Darshan, Natasha Doshi, Shankar Rajamani
1 2012 Navagatharkku Swagatham Jayakrishna Karanavar Kalavoor Ravikumar Jyothirmayi Johnson
2 2012 Masters Johny Antony Jinu Abraham Prithviraj, Sasikumar Gopi Sunder
3 2012 Gruhanathan Mohan Kupleri Sonia Agarwal
4 2011 Natakame Ulakam Viji Thampi Vinu Mohan, Jagadish Johnson
5 2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 Aleppey Ashraf Suresh, Kalaranjini Kannur Rajan
6 2011 Pachuvum Kovalanum Thaha Francis T Mavelikkara Jyothirmayi, Suraj Venjaramood Mohan Sithara
7 2011 Manikiakkallu M. Mohanan M. Mohanan Prithviraj, Samvrutha Sunil M. Jayachandran
8 2011 Maharaja Talkies Devidas Chelanatt Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar
9 2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Mohanlal, Lakshmi Rai, Bhavana, Shakti Kapoor M.G. Sreekumar
10 2011 Sarkar Colony Jayakrishna Devayani, Jagadish M.G. Sreekumar
11 2011 Adaminte Makan Abu Salim Ahamad Salim Kumar, Zarina Wahab
12 2011 Killadi Raman Thulasidas Megha Nair, Jagathy Sreekumar M. Jayachandran
13 2011 Happy Durbar Hari Amaravila Suraj Venjaramood, Lakshmi Menon Surya Narayan
14 2011 Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham Kumar Nanda, Basheer Kumar Nanda, Basheer Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar
15 2010 Mummy & Me Jithu Joseph Jithu Joseph Kunchacko Boban, Archana Jose Kavi, Urvashi, Suresh Gopi, Anoop Menon
16 2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad Swantham Bharya Zindabad Biju Vattappara, Rafi Mathira Guinnes Pakru, Sruthi Lakshmi Kaithapram Viswanathan, I. John
17 2010 Pulliman Anil K. Nair Anil K. Nair Kalabhavan Mani, Biju Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Meera Nandan Sharreth
18 2010 Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum Haridas Kesavan Dhanya Mary Varghese, Jagadeesh Thej
19 2010 In Ghost House Inn Lal Lal Siddique, Jagadish], Ashokan, Ranjith Menon], Rohini, Lena Abhilash Alex Paul
20 2010 Advocate Lakshmanan Ladies Only Pappan Payattuvila Padmakumar Mallika Kapoor, Jagadeesh, Harisree Ashokan, Indrans Mohan Sithara
21 2010 Pathinonnil Vyazham Suresh Krishna Mahesh Mitra Manya, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, C.I. Paul Jayan Pisharadi

2000s [edit]

No. Year Movie title Direction Screenplay Co-stars Music Director Other notes
1 2009 Bharya Swantham Suhruthu Venu Nagavalli Venu Nagavalli, Cheriyan Kalpakavadi Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi, Padmapriya, Jyothirmayi Alex Paul
2 2009 Calendar Mahesh Babu Janardhanan Zarina Wahab, Prithviraj, Navya Nair, Jagathi Sreekumar Afzal Yusuf
3 2009 Chemistry Viji Thampi Vinu Kiriyath Saranya, Shilpa Bala, Vineeth, Jagathi Sreekumar M. Jayachandran
4 2009 Decent Parties Abraham Lincoln Venu Nagavalli, Cheriyan Kalpakavadi Jagadish, Meera Vasudevan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Saikumar Johnson
5 2009 Kappal Muthalaali Thaha Ramesh Pisharodi, Sarayu, Suresh Anand
6 2009 Sudharil Sudhan Jayaraj Vijay Indrans, Lakshmi Sharma, Jaison J. Nair
7 2009 Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu Rajasenan Kishore Rajasenan, Sithara, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rahman M. Jayachandran
8 2009 Currency Swathy Bhaskar Swathy Bhaskar Jayasurya, Kalabhavan Mani, Meera Nandan, Revathi Siddharth
9 2009 Doctor-Patient Viswanathan Viswanathan Jayasurya, Radha Varma, Mala Aravindan, Jagathy Sreekumar Bennet Veetraag
11 2009 2 Harihar Nagar Lal Lal Siddique, Jagadish, Ashokan, Lakshmi Rai Alex Paul
12 2009 Kanchipurathe Kalyanam Fazil Jayakrishna Fazil Jayakrishna (Story), J. Pallassery (Screenplay) Suresh Gopi, Muktha George, Cochin Haneefa, Indrans Rajamani
13 2008 Swapnangalil Haisal Mary George Kithu Bhama, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manikuttan Jerson Antony
14 2008 S M S Sarjulan Bala, Navya Nair, Ilayaraja
15 2008 Gopalapuranam K K Haridas K K Haridas Saikumar, Ramana, Sujibala, Rajan P. Dev Younaceo
16 2008 Parthan Kanda Paralokam Anil K. Nair K.B. Raju (Story), Rajan Kiriyath (Screenplay) Jayaram, Sree Devika, Kalabhavan Mani, Jagathy Sreekumar M. Jayachandran
17 2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam Sathyan Anthikkad Satyan Anthikad Mohanlal, Meera Jasmine, Sukanya, Mohini Ilayaraja
18 2008 Kabadi Kabadi Sudheer Manu Kalabhavan Mani, Kalabhavan Mani, Nadirshah
19 2008 Twenty 20 Joshi Udayakrishna, Siby K. Thomas Siby K. Thomas, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram Suresh Peters, Berny-Ignatius
20 2007 Best Friend Sunil P Kumar Arun, Geethu Mohandas, Rajan P Dev Valeesha
21 2007 Goal Kamal Kalavur Ravikumar Rajith Menon, Aksha Pardasany, Bhanu, Rahman Vidyasagar
22 2007 Vinodayathra Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikkad Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Parvathi, Seetha Ilaiyaraaja
23 2007 Ayurrekha G.M. Manu Indrajith, Jyothirmayi, Sreenivasan, Urvashi Sabish George
24 2007 Rock N Roll Renjith Renjith Mohanlal, Rahman, Lakshmi Rai, Lal Vidyasagar
25 2007 Naalu Pennungal Adoor Gopalakrishnan Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (Story) Adoor Gopalakrishnan (Screen Play) Padmapriya, Nandita Das, Kavya Madhavan, Geetu Mohandas Issac Thomas Kottakapalli
26 2007 Katha Parayumbol M. Mohanan Sreenivasan Sreenivasan, Meena, Mammootty, Shafna M. Jayachandran
27 2007 Khaki Bipin Prabhakar Prithviraj, Manasa, Meera Vasudevan, Nedumudi Venu Deepak Dev
28 2006 Rasathanthram Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikkad Mohanlal, Meera Jasmine, Bharath Gopi, Oduvil Unnikrishnan Ilayaraja
29 2006 Balram vs Tharadas I V Sasi T. Damodaran, S. N. Swamy Mammootty, Katrina Kaif, Siddique, Vani Viswanath Jassie Gift
30 2005 Junior Senior G Sreekantan G Sreekantan Kunchako Boban, Sharmilee, Harishree Ashokan, Salim Kumar M. Jayachandran, S P Venkitesh
31 2005 Chiratta Kalipaattangal Jose Thomas Jose Thomas Karthika, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar Sunny Stephan
32 2005 Nerariyan C B I K. Madhu S. N. Swami Mammootty, Jagathi Sreekumar, Gopika, Jishnu Rajamani
33 2005 Boy Friend Vinayan Vinayan Manikuttan, Madhumitha, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Sreenivasan M. Jayachandran
34 2005 Soumyam Rajesh Nambiar Rajesh Nambiar Biju Menon, Devayani, Suja Karthika, Sanusha Kaithapram
35 2005 Udayananu Tharam Rosshan Andrrews Sreenivasan, Rosshan Andrrews Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Jagathy Sreekumar Songs: Deepak Dev, Background Score: Ouseppachan
36 2004 Thekkekara Super Fast Thaha Thaha Dileep, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, K P A C Lalitha Ouseppachan
37 2004 Vismayathumbathu Fazil Fazil Mohanlal, Nayantara, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Salim Kumar Ouseppachan
38 2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI K Madhu S N Swami Mammootty, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Vineeth Kumar
39 2003 Thillana Thillana T. S. Saji Vinu Kiriyath Jomol, Kaveri, Suresh Gopi, Kunchacko Boban Thankaraj
40 2003 Chronic Bachelor Siddique Siddique Mammootty, Rambha, Indraja, Bhavana Deepak Dev
41 2003 Sahodaran Sahadevan Sunil Geethu Mohandas, Jagadish, N F Varghese, Salim Kumar Berny-Ignatious
42 2003
43 2003
44 2002
45 2001
46 2001
47 2001
48 2001
49 2000

1990s [edit]

  1. Thooval Sparsam (1990)
  2. Ottayal Pattalam (1990)
  3. Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan (1990)
  4. Gajakesariyogam (1990) ..... Vinayachandran(Actress Sunitha)
  5. Minda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990)
  6. Marupuram (1990)
  7. Champion Thomas (1990)
  8. Maala Yogam (1990)
  9. Kouthuka Varthakal (1990)
  10. In Harihar Nagar (1990)
  11. Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990)
  12. Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
  13. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
  14. Souhrudam (1991)
  15. Ragam Anuragam (1991) .... Dr. Rajeev
  16. Post Box No. 27 (1991)
  17. Parallel College (1991)
  18. Nattu Vishesham (1991)
  19. Mookilla Rajyathu (1991)
  20. Kakkathollayiram (1991)(Actress Chithra)
  21. Irrikku M. D. Akathudu (1991)(Actress Sunitha),
  22. Godfather (1991) . Ramabhadran(Actress Kanaka)
  23. Ganamela (1991) ..... Venugopal(Actress Geetha Vijayan)
  24. Ezhunnallathu (1991)
  25. Ennathe Programme (1991) ..... Unnikrishnan Nair
  26. Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi (1991) ..... Nandakumaran Thampi
  27. Bhoomika (1991)
  28. Manyanmaar (1992)
  29. Makkal Maahathmiam (1992)
  30. Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) ..... A. Viswanathan
  31. Jathi Malli (1992) ..... Kesavan
  32. Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) ..... Ramanunni
  33. Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  34. Aayushkalam (1992) ..... Balakrishnan
  35. Varam (1993)(Actress Mohini)
  36. Pravachakan (1993) ..... Balagopalan
  37. Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
  38. Dollar (1993)
  39. Customs Diary (1993) ..... Rony Vincent
  40. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)(Actress Roopini)
  41. Ammayane Sathyam (1993) ..... Omanakuttan (Actress Aani)
  42. Sainyam (1993)
  43. Shudha Madhalam (1994)
  44. Poochakkaru Mani Kettum(1994) .. Kochukrishnan (Actress Sunitha)
  45. Manathe Vellitheru (1994) ..... Babukuttan
  46. Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) ..... Jitendra Varma
  47. Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
  48. Tom & Jerry (1995) ..... Balagopalan (Actress Aaani)
  49. Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
  50. Sipayi Lahala (1995) ..... Rajendran (Actress Vani Viswanath)
  51. Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
  52. Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) ..... Gopalakrishnan
  53. Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) ..... Ashokan
  54. Keerthanam (1995)
  55. Kalyanji Anandji (1995)
  56. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) ..... Balachandran
  57. Achan Rajav Appan Jethavu (1995)
  58. Nandagopalnte Kusruthikal (1996)
  59. Mr. Clean (1996) ..... Rajagopal
  60. Mookkilla Rajathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
  61. Kanakkinavu (1996)
  62. Hitler (1996) ..... Balakrishnan
  63. Vamsam (1997)
  64. Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997) ..... Vasudevan
  65. Oru Mutham Mani Mutham (1997)
  66. Newspaper Boy (1997) ..... Krishnankutty
  67. Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Chekan (1997) ..... Sethuraman
  68. Kalyanappittannu (1997)
  69. Kalyana Kacheri (1997)
  70. Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998)
  71. Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) ..... Sreedharan
  72. Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) ..... Earali Balan
  73. Mayajalam (1998) ..... Valiyachunkatharayil Babu Narayanan Thampi
  74. Mattupetti Machan (1998) ..... Mattupetti Machan
  75. Mantrikumaran (1998)
  76. Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam (1998)
  77. Amma Ammayiamma (1998) ..... Shekharankutty
  78. Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (1999).....Chandrappan
  79. Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) ..... Unni
  80. Friends (1999) ..... Chandu
  81. English Medium (1999)
  82. Aakasha Ganga (1999)

1980s [edit]

  1. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
  2. Balloon (1982)
  3. Pin Nilavu (1983)
  4. Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)...... Gopan
  5. Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985)...DILIP KUMAR
  6. Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
  7. Boeing Boeing (1985)
  8. Akalathe Ambili (1985)
  9. Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985).... Pavitran..
  10. Mazha peyunnu Madhallam Kottunnu (1986)
  11. Thalavattam (1986)...Hari
  12. Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
  13. Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (1986)
  14. Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
  15. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
  16. Shyama (1986)
  17. Dhim Tarikida Thom (1986)
  18. Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986)
  19. Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
  20. Prathyekam Sradhikuka (1986)
  21. Snehamulla Simham (1986)
  22. Ilanjipookal (1986)
  23. Atham Chittira Choti (1986)
  24. Alorungi Arangorungi (1986)
  25. Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
  26. Adiverukal (1986)
  27. Katturubinu Kathukuttu (1986)
  28. Nale Njangalude Vivaham (1986)
  29. Ninnishttam Ennishttam (1986)
  30. Sruthi (1987)
  31. P.C. 369 (1987)
  32. Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)
  33. Naradhan Keralathil (1987)
  34. Manja Manthrangal (1987)
  35. Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
  36. Athinumappuram (1987)
  37. Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  38. Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
  39. Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
  40. Yagagni(1987) .... Chinkan
  41. Dinarathrangal (1988)
  42. Sangam (1988)
  43. Moonnam Mura (1988)
  44. Aparan (1988)
  45. Vicharana (1988)
  46. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
  47. 1921 (1988)
  48. Varnam (1989)
  49. Mudra (1989)
  50. Ammavanu pattiya Amali (1989)
  51. Vandanam (1989)
  52. Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
  53. Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
  54. Mathu Kudayum Choodi (1989)
  55. Aksharathettu (1989)
  56. Jagratha (1989)
  57. Varnatheru (1989)
  58. Nair Saab (1989)
  59. Mahayanam (1989)

Awards, Honours and Recognitions [edit]

Producer [edit]

As Self [edit]

  • One Man Show (2001)

Television Anchor [edit]

  • Kodeeswaran (2000) (Reality show)
  • Super Talent (2009) (Reality show)
  • Deal or No Deal (2009) (Reality show)

Theater [edit]

  • 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.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "41st National Film Awards, 1994" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Akal Information Systems Ltd. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 15 March 2012. 
  2. ^ 'Indulekha books: Mukesh Kathakal'
  3. ^ 'His maiden work is a big hit '
  4. ^ "Mukesh got ISC Award". 

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