11 National Award Winning Malayalam Actors

1. P J Antony

P J Antony got his National Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film ‘ Nirmalyam Asianet is a Trivandrum based Malayalam television >> Read More... ’. He played the role of Velichapad in this film. He was the first Malayalam actor to win a National Award for Best Actor.

2. Bharath Gopi Bharath Gopi was the evergreen pride of Malayalam >> Read More...

In the year 1977, Bharath Gopi became the second Keralite to receive a Best Actor award at the National level. It was for his performance in the movie ‘Kodiyettam’. He played the character of Shankaran Kutty in this film.

3. Balan K Nair Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam actor born on 4 Apri >> Read More...

Soon after Bharath Gopi’s achievement, Balan K Nair bagged another Best Actor in the year 1980. He played the character of Govindan in the film ‘Oppol’.

4. Premji Premji was born on 23rd September, 1908 in Kerala >> Read More...

National Award winning Malayalam movie ‘Piravi’ is also recognized with another achievement it bagged in the National level. The main character of Raghava Chakyar was played by Premji in this film. He won his National Award for Best Actor in the year 1988.

5. Mammootty

Superstar Mammootty shares the record for winning more number of National Award for Best Actor along Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that Indi >> Read More... . The legendary actor won the award three times for his performance in three different films. He won his first award in the year 1989, for his performance in the movie ‘Mathilukal’. Then again for his performance in the films “Ponthan Mada” and ‘Vidheyan’. Mammootty reached the final two also at once.

6. Mohanlal Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film >> Read More...

Complete actor Mohanlal won the National Award for Best Actor two times for his stunning performance in the movies ‘Bharatham’ and ‘Vanaprastham’ which were released in 1991 and 1999 respectively.

7. Balachandra Menon Balachandra Menon has various feathers to his caps >> Read More...

Director and actor Balachandra Menon won his National Award for Best Actor in the year 1997. He played the character named Ismail in the movie ‘Samaantharangal’.

8. Suresh Gopi Malayali by birth, Suresh Gopinath, also known as >> Read More...

Superstar Suresh Gopi won his first and only National Award for his stunning, eye-catching performance in the movie ‘Kaliyattam’. He changed his label as an action hero to a valuable actor by winning the National Award in the year 1997. He played the character named Kannan Perumalayan in this spectacular movie.

9. Murali

Spectacular actor Murali won his first and only National Award for Best Actor in the year 2001. He was the main character in the movie ‘Neythukaran’. He played the main lead character named Appa Mestry. He showed his stunning acting performance to win the National Award all for himself.

10. Salim Kumar Salim Kumar is a person who deserves the title of >> Read More...

Salim Kumar is a surprise entry into this list. Famous among fans as a comedy actor and nothing else, he changed his market value and status with his spectacular performance in the film “Adaminte Makan Abu”. He won his very special National Award in the year 2010. He also won a State Award as well for his wonderful performance in this movie.

11. Suraj Venjaramoodu Sooraj Venjaramoodu was born on 30th June, 1976 in >> Read More...

Just like Salim Kumar, Suraj is also famous for his comedic acts, rather than his class acting. He unleashed his acting performance in the film ‘ Perariyathavar Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. His performance in this film was eye catching and won him a National Award in the year 2013.