Mukesh (actor)

Mukesh
File:Mukesh DSW.jpg Mukesh at Mazhavil Manorama 2013
Born	Mukesh Babu (1957-03-05) 5 March 1957 Pattathanam, Kollam, Kerala, India
Occupation	Film Actor,Producer,Television host
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Saritha (m.1988–2011) <> Methil Devika (m.2013–present)
Children	Shravan, Tejas
Parent(s)	O. Madhavan, Vijayakumari

Mukesh (Born Mukesh Babu on 5 March 1957 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), Sipayi Lahala (1995), and Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (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), Vinodayathra (2007), Naalu Pennungal (2007), Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008). In 2007, Mukesh turned to production as well. He formed Lumiere Film Company along with Sreenivasan. Their first venture Katha Parayumpol (2007) was a commercial success. Their second film Thattathin Marayathu (2012) was a huge success as well. In 2009 he made a massive comeback through To Harihar Nagar in his evergreen role Mahadevan and it is the highest grossing film in his career till date. This comeback lead to many another boxoffice success with Mukesh in lead role In Ghost House Inn (2010), Mummy & Me (2010), Oru Marubhoomi Kadha (2011), Nadakame Ulakam (2011), Lucky Star(2013), Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014),Adi Kapyare Kootamani(2015) and Two Countries(2015).

In 2014, he won the Kerala film critcs award for his performance in English.

Personal life

Mukesh was born to theater artist and writer O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari, who is also an actress, at Kollam, Kerala. He has two sisters, Sandya Rajendran and Jayasree. Sandhya's husband, E.A. Rajendran is also a film actor. He had his primary education from Infant Jesus School Kollam and pursued B.Sc from Sree Narayana College, Kollam. He holds LLB from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He acted in dramas before entering movie industry.

He was married to South Indian film actress Saritha and they have two sons Shravan, Tejas. Sravan is pursuing M.B.B.S at Ras Al Khaima University Dubai and Thejas is pursuing his undergraduate degree from Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand. Later, Mukesh married dancer Methil Devika on 24 October 2013. She worked as lecturer in the Department of Post-graduate Studies (Mohiniyattam/Kathakali/Koodiyattam) and at the Research Department, Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University, Kerala.

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.

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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. 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.

Awards, honours and recognitions

• 2007 : Asianet Film Award for Best Film (Producer) – Kadha Parayumbol
• 2007 : Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam (Producer) – Kadha Parayumbol
• 2007 :Kerala State Film Award for best popular film(Producer)-Kadha Parayumbol
• 2011  : ISC Award
• 2013 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards - Second Best Actor - English, Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikal

Filmography

As an actor

Malayalam

2010s

Year	Movie title	Role	Notes
2015	Two Countries	Simon
2015	Adi Kapyare Kootamani	Father Alfred Kattuvilayil
2015	John Honayi
2015	Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam	Himself
2015	Chandrettan Evideya	Sekharan
2015	Elanjikkavu P.O
2015	Kalyanism
2015	1000
2014	To Let Ambadi Talkies	Circle Inspector Jayashankar
2014	karanavar
2014	Mathai Kuzhappakaranalla
2014	Ormayundo Ee Mukham	Doctor
2014	Pershyakkaran
2014	Peruchazhi	Francis Kunjappan
2014	To Noora With Love		Special Appearance
2014	Praise The Lord	Sunny
2014	Vasnthathinte Kanalvazhikal
2014	London Bridge	Francis
2014	Mannar Mathai Speaking 2	Gopalakrishnan	3rd Part of RamjiRao speaking
2013	Escape From Uganda	Firoz
2013	Philips and the Monkeypen	Principal
2013	Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo	Sadanantha Bhoopathi Swami
2013	For Sale	Prathapan Guruji
2013	Sound Thoma	Plapparambil Mathai/Musthafa
2013	English	Joy	2nd best actor film critics awards 2014
2013	Lucky Star	Dr. John Chitillapally
2012	Hide N' Seek	Solomon / Niranjan
2012	916	Dr. Ramesh
2012	Red Alert
2012	Navagatharkku Swagatham	Rajasekharan aka Appettan
2012	Masters	SP Ravi Shanker
2012	Gruhanathan	Vishvanathan/ GV
2011	Natakame Ulakam	Omanakuttan
2011	Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
2011	Pachuvum Kovalanum	Pachu
2011	Manikiakkallu
2011	Maharaja Talkies
2011	Oru Marubhoomikkadha	Abdu Kupleri
2011	Sarkar Colony
2011	Adaminte Makan Abu	Ashraf
2011	Killadi Raman
2011	Happy Durbar	CID Ananthan
2011	Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham
2010	Mummy & Me	Joseph
2010	Swantham Bharya Zindabad	Pavan Kumar
2010	Pulliman
2010	Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum	Sadasivan
2010	In Ghost House Inn	Mahadevan	The film is a sequel to the movies 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) and in Harihar Nagar (1990).
2010	Advocate Lakshmanan Ladies Only	Lakshmanan
2010	Pathinonnil Vyazham	Appu

2000s

Year	Movie title	Role	Notes
2009	Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009	Calendar
2009	Chemistry
2009	Decent Parties
2009	Kappal Muthalaali	Venkitt Raman
2009	Shudharil Shudhan	Mohanachandran Pilla
2009	Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu
2009	Currency	Danny D'Souza Aka Sayippu
2009	Dr.Patient
2009	2 Harihar Nagar	Mahadevan	It is a sequel to in Harihar Nagar and a prequel to in Ghost House Inn.
2009	Kanchipurathe Kalyanam
2008	S M S
2008	Gopalapuranam
2008	Parthan Kanda Paralokam	Madhavan
2008	Innathe Chintha Vishayam	Dr .Murali Krishanan
2008	Kabadi Kabadi
2008	Twenty 20
2007	Best Friend
2007	Goal
2007	Vinodayathra	Shaji Raghavan	Mukesh 1st film with Sathyan Anthikad
2007	Ayurrekha
2007	Rock N Roll	Vishal
2007	Naalu Pennungal	Nara Pillai
2007	Katha Parayumbol	Venu	It was remade in three languages: in Tamil as Kuselan (2008), in Telugu as Kathanayakudu (2008), and in Hindi as Billu (2009). Movie also produced by Mukesh and Sreenivasan.
2007	Khaki	Ramakrishnan
2006	Rasathanthram	Shivan
2006	Balram vs Tharadas	Inspector Varma
2005	Junior Senior
2005	Chiratta Kalipaattangal
2005	Nerariyan C B I		This film is the fourth in the series of the CBI investigative thrillers featuring Mammootty as CBI officer Sethurama Iyer.
2005	Boy Friend	Minister Nateshan, Dineshan (double role)
2005	Soumyam
2005	Udayananu Tharam	Babykuttan
2004	Thekkekkara Superfast	Ulahannan
2004	Vismayathumbathu	Govindan Kutty
2004	Sethurama Iyer CBI	Chacko	Prequels to this film are Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) and Jagratha (1989). There was one sequel Nerariyan CBI (2005).
2003	Thillana Thillana
2003	Chronic Bachelor	Srikumar
2003	Sahodaran Sahadevan	Aravindan,Mukundan
2003	Vasanthamalika	Balakrishnan

1990s

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

1980s

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

Tamil

1. Naanum En Jamunavum (2012)
2. Ainthaam Padai (2009)
3. Jathi Malli (1992)
4. Manaivi Oru Manickam (1985)

Producer

• Katha Parayumbol (2007)
• Thattathin Marayathu (2012)

Television career

• Kodeeswaran (2000) (Surya TV) as host
• Super Talent (2009) (Surya TV) as anchor
• Deal or No Deal (2009) (Surya TV) as anchor
• Badai Bungalow (2014) (Asianet) as host
• Sell me the Answer (2015) (Asianet) as anchor
• Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV)

Radio anchor

• Laksham Laksham Pinnale (2013) (Reality show-Super 94.7 fm)

Theater

• Mukesh started Kalidasa Visual Magic for play productions. His first play was with Mohanlal and was named Chayamukhi which was written and directed by Prasanth Narayanan. In the play, Mukesh played the role of Keechaka and Lal played Bheema.

External links

• Mukesh at the Internet Movie Database
• Orkut community of Mukesh
• Mukesh's movies in Malayalam Movies
• Mukesh at MSI