Top 10 Actors Who Acted In More Than 300 Films In Malayalam

1. Prem-Nazir

The evergreen hero of Malayalam film industry, Abdul Khader, well known by his stage name Prem Nazir Prem Nazir was born on 7th April 1926 and his actu >> Read More... , is a Guinness World record holder to act in lead role for more than 720 movies. He also holds the Guinness World record to play opposite the same heroine, ‘Sheila’, in 130 movies. Prem Nazir was the most popular hero in the Mollywood from 1950’s to 1980’s. He is the only hero who acted in the lead role in 39 films released in the same year (1979). He had acted opposite to more than eighty heroines. Prem Nazir is considered as the most buoyant actor in the Indian cinema field and was honoured with the highest civilian awards, Padma Shri and Padma Bhusan (1983). His evergreen hit list includes Azhakulla Saleena, Iruttinte Athmavu, Vida Parayum Munpe, Anubhavangal Paalichakal, ‘Kallichellamma’, ‘Nadhi’, and ‘Padayottam’.

2. Jagathy Sreekumar Jagathy Sreekumar, a famous Indian film actor know >> Read More...

Sreekumaran Achary, stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, was born on 5 January 1951. He is a Guinness world record holder for acting in over and above a thousand movies. He had started to do theatrical plays right from his school and started his career as a comedian. His debut film was Chattambi Kalyani (1975). His role earned him recognition and later he joined the lead role artists. Jagathy Sreekumar won his first Kerala State award for the Second Best-Actor for his role in the movie ‘Kilukkam’ (1991). He has also won state awards for Apoorvam Chilar (1991), ‘Meesamadhavan’ (2002), ‘Raamanam’ (2009), ‘ Paradesi Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2007), ‘Veeraalipattu’ (2007), ‘Palungu’ (2007) and ‘ Classmates Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2007). On 2012 March, Jagathy met with an accident and was hospitalised for over a year. He returned to the film industry after recovering from the injuries with the movie ‘Mathruvandanam’ (2014).

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

Balan K Nair was one of the most prominent actors of the golden era of Malayalam film industry. He was renowned mostly for his villain characters and was eminent for his strong character roles. He has acted in more than 300 films and was awarded as the Best-Actor by the National Film Awards The National Film Awards gets presented every year >> Read More... for the movie ‘Oppol’ in 1981. Balan K Nair made his debut appearance with the film ‘Nizhalattam’, which was directed by A Vincent.

4. Mohanlal

Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair is an actor, director of Malayalam Film Industry. Veteran actor Mohanlal is one of the most successful actors in Mollywood and has also acted in Tollywood and Bollywood. He made his entry into the film world with the movie ‘Thiranottam’ (1978). The film faced censorship issues for over 25 years and got released only after that. He made his entry to the hearts of Malayalis with the film Manjurukum Kaalam Manjurukum Kaalam is a Malayalam television series >> Read More... in which he played an antagonist. Mohanlal has acted in more than 300 films, and his latest release Puli Murukaran (2016) was a box office hit. Mohanlal was honoured by the National Film Awards as the best Actor two times for the movies ‘Vanaprastham’ (2000) and ‘Bharatham’ (1992).

5. Mammootty Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil is the original >> Read More...

The veteran actor Muhammed Kutty Ismail, well known by his stage name Mammooty, was born on 7 September 1951. The charming and young-looking actor has worked in the Malayalam Film Industry for over 3 decades and has acted in more than 350 movies. He is a lawyer and made his debut in the movie ‘New Delhi’ in 1987. The actor has won three National Awards for the Films Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in 2000, ‘Vidheyan’ and Ponthan Mada in 1994, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha and ‘Mathlukal’ in 1989. He was also honoured with the Best Actor by Kerala State Awards five times. In 1998, the actor was honoured by Padma Shri Award for his contribution in arts.

6. Madhu Madhu is an ace, noted and prominent lead actor of >> Read More...

Madhu (Madhavan Nair) was one the most prominent lead actors of the 1960s. He was the owner of the production company Uma Studios. The actor has done more than 300 movies and has also acted in Bollywood with Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... . Madhu, in his acting career, commenced various roles. His most famous role was in Malayalam film ‘Chemmeen’. He was honoured with Padma Shri in 2013. His famous films are Oalavum Theervaum, ‘ Swayamvaram Swayamvaram is a dubbed version of the Sanjay Leel >> Read More... ’, ‘Udhyogastha’, ‘Bhargavi Nilayam’ and ‘Mini’.

7. Thilakan

Surendranath Thilakan was one of the strongest characters in the Malayalam Film Industry. The veteran actor has acted in more than 300 films and is recognised as one of the greatest actors of Mollywood. He is popularly mentioned as the master craftsman of Malayalam Industry. Thilakan was a famous theatre artist before he joined the film industry. His debut film was ‘Periyar’ by P J Antony. ‘Kolangal’ (1981) was the first movie in which Thilakan was cast in the lead role. Thilakan received the Best-supporting Actor Award by the National Film Awards for the movie ‘Rithubedham’. He has won three National Awards and five State Awards. Thilakan died on 24 September 2012 due to cardiac arrest.

8. S. P. Pillai S P Pillai, an outstanding comedian of his era, wa >> Read More...

S. P. Pillai was one of the most popular actors of the 1980s. He was born in 1913. The actor was famous for his comic roles and was awarded as the second best actor by the Kerala State Film Awards for his performance in the movie Taxi Driver. He did important roles in more than 300 films. His super hit comedy film was Nalla Thanga, post to which his vibrant talent rose to fame. Some of his famous movies are Nayaru Pidichapulivalu, ‘Snehaseema’, ‘Chemmeen’, ‘Vidarunna’, ‘Mottukal’ and ‘ Bharya Bharya (Sanskrit: Wife) is a Malayalam language In >> Read More... ’. He died on June 12, 1985.

9. Dileep Dileep was born in Kerala as Gopalakrishnan Padman >> Read More...

Dileep, born on 27 October 1968, shined at various roles in the film industry such as mimicry artist, playback singer, producer and well-known entrepreneur. He gained his popularity as a mimicry artist, and that made his imprint in the film industry. He learned the act of performing on stages from Cochin Kalabhavan, which is an institution that has produced many of the current superstars in Mollywood. His performances in ‘Meesa Madhavan’ (2002), ‘C.I.D Moosa’ (2003), ‘ Maya Mohini Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2012), ‘My Boss’ (2012) and ‘ Two Countries Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2015) gave him stardom in Malayalam film industry. He always delivers family entertainers. He won Filmfare Award for Best-Actor for ‘Meesa Madhavan’ (2002) and Kerala State Film Award for Best-Actor for the film ‘Vellaripravinte Changathi’ (2011) and his career holds different critically acclaimed performances as in ‘Chanthpottu’ (2005), ‘ Kunjikoonan Story Soon >> Read More... ’ (2002), ‘ Bodyguard Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2010), and ‘ Sound Thoma Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ (2014). Upcoming releases: ‘Baba Satyasai’ to be released in 2017.

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

The national award-winning film actor, Salim Kumar, has also started his career as a mimic artist at the Cochin Kalabhavan. He was a performer in a private channel comedy program titled ‘ Comicola COMICOLA is as the name suggests a comedy series w >> Read More... ’. Salim Kumar, born on 10 October 1969 at Ernakulam, won the three Kerala State Film Awards for Best-Actor, Comedian and Second Best-Actor. He made his entry into the film industry with ‘Ishtamaanu Nooruvatam’, a family drama. The actor, who has known for his rib-tickling comedies, has won several Awards for the best comic role. He has won state award for the best comedian for his performance in Ayalum Njanum Thammil Click to look into! >> Read More... (2013). The veteran actor had played several characters in more than 300 films. Salim Kumar played the protagonist in Achanurangatha Veedu Click to look into! >> Read More... (2005) for which he had won the Kerala state award for the second Best-Actor. The lead role in the film Adaminde Makan Abu (2010), won him the national award and state award for Best-Actor, and changed his acting career. His is also famous for his acting in ‘Pathemari’ (2015), Annan Thambi (2008) and Makande Achan (2009).