Mukesh (actor)
Mukesh (born Mukesh Madhavan on 5 March 1957) is a veteran Indian film actor, producer, television presenter, and politician known for his work predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his comedic roles in films.[1] He was the chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy. Mukesh is the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) representing the Kollam constituency of Kerala state.
Mukesh | |
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 Mukesh in 2013 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kollam | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | P. K. Gurudasan |
| Constituency | Kollam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mukesh Madhavan 5 March 1957 Pattathanam,Kollam Kerala, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari |
| Relatives | Divyadarshan Nephew |
| Occupation | Actor, film producer, TV host, politician |
Personal life
Mukesh was born to actors O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari, in Kollam, Kerala on the 5 March 1956.[2] He has two sisters, Sandhya Rajendran and Jayasree. Sandhya and her husband, E.A. Rajendran are also actors (stage and film). He attended Infant Jesus School, Tangasseri and pursued a bachelor's degree in science (B.Sc) from Sree Narayana College in Kollam. He holds a second bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He acted in dramas before entering the movie industry.[3]
He was married to South Indian film actress Saritha in 1988, and they have two sons Shravan and Tejas.[4][5] Shravan made his acting debut in the film Kalyanam.
Mukesh married dance scholar Methil Devika on 24 October 2013.[6][7]
He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kollam constituency in the election of 2016.[8]
Acting career
1982–1988
Mukesh began his career in 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, such as Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu, Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Boeing Boeing and Odaruthammava Aalariyaam.
He portrayed the CBI officer Chacko in the four movies of the CBI series directed by K. Madhu. His supporting roles with Mohanlal received popularity between 1985 and 2000. He maintains a close friendship with Mohanlal and has acted with him in films in supporting roles such as Hello My Dear Wrong Number, Thalavattam, Vandanam, Akkare Akkare Akkare, Kakkakuyil and Boeing Boeing.
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.
1989–2014
In the early nineties Mukesh acted alongside actors Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jayaram, Jagadeesh and Siddique in a number of comedy movies that met with critical acclaim. His most popular films were directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. Apart from Ramji Rao Speaking, they worked together in In Harihar Nagar, Godfather. Later director Siddique directed him in Hitler, Chronic Bachelor and Friends. Even director Lal repeated him in Harihar Nagar 2 and In Ghost House Inn.
The characters he played between 1989 and 1999 were usually of a young man behaving, or thought to be behaving fraudulently under pressure, such as a bribe taking policeman, a thief on the run, or someone lying to impress his parents, or to get a job. The media labelled him as Comedy Hero. His role as serial womaniser in the 1990 Kouthugal Vaartakal boosted his popularity as a lead actor. His major leading roles included Marupuram (1990), Malayogam, Thooval Sparsham , Post Box No. 27 , Gajakesariyogam, Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum, Sohrudam, Bandhukkal Shatrugal, Aayushyakalam, Ellarum Chollanu, Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo, Customs Diary, Sohrudam, Ootayal Pattalam, Cheppukilukkana Changathi, Kallanum Polissum, Makkal Rajyam and Tom & Jerry. His collaboration with director P. G. Viswambharan resulted in hits like Innathe Program and Irrikku M. D. Akathundu. The best example of a film with his character being forced by circumstances to lie is Sipayi Lahala (1995), by Vinayan and written by Sreenivasan. He paired with Sreenivasan in films like Varaphalam, Kinnaripozhayorum, Manathe Velitheru, Oodaruthamava Alariyam, Angene Oru Avadhikalathu and Mr. Clean. The cast of 1989 Ramji Rao Speaking came together for its sequel Mannar Mathai Speaking in 1995. He acted with both Thilakan and Jagathy Sreekumar together in Mookila Rajyathu, Cheriya Lokavum Veliya Manushyarum, Champion Thomas and Varaphalam.
It was in late 2008 that media felt his career would get over but he bagged projects with Satyan Anthikad, director Siddique, Lal and other than these had hits like Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum, Kancheepurathe Kalyanam, Vinodayatra, Pathinonnil Vyazham, Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Bharya Swantham Suhruthu.
Later career
In the early 2010s, he struggled to escape an image trap. Regardless, he came back 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.
He also ventured into production with Sreenivasan, their first movie, Katha Parayumbol, featured a cameo by Mammootty.
Mukesh was the host of a Malayalam version of Deal or No Deal, which was aired on Surya TV.
In 2007, Mukesh authored a book based on experiences while he was a student at college, and tales from his life as a movie actor.[9] titled Mukesh Kathakal – Jeevithathiley Nerum Narmavum.[10] It proved very successful.[11]
He is now acting in Badai bungalow, a comedy and celebrity talk show hosted by Ramesh Pisharody, launched on Asianet from 2013[12]
Awards
- 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 Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value-Kadha Parayumbol
- 2011 : ISC Award[13]
- 2013 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[14] - Second Best Actor - English: An Autumn in London, Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
- 2016 : Asianet Special Awards- Multifaceted personality of the year
Filmography
Malayalam films
2010s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SG 250 | Filming | |
| 2020 | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Dharmoth Panicker | Filming |
| 2020 | 2 States | Vijayaraghavan | |
| 2020 | Dhamaka | Pauly | |
| 2019 | Under World | Padmanabhan Nair | |
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Aby | |
| 2018 | Kalyanam | Sahadevan Nair | |
| 2017 | Masterpiece | Vice principal Cherian Joseph | 250th film |
| 2017 | Ramaleela | Paulson Devassy, DYSP,sibiju | |
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Vincent | |
| 2016 | Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale | Paala Thankachan | |
| 2016 | Neeranjana Pookal | ||
| 2016 | Shikhamani | ||
| 2016 | Kattumakkan | Madhavan | |
| 2015 | Two Countries | Simon | |
| 2015 | Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Father Alfred Kattuvilayil | Nominated - Asianet Film Awards for Best Comedian |
| 2015 | John Honai | Sreenivasan | |
| 2015 | Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam | Himself | |
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Sekharan | |
| 2015 | Elanjikkavu P.O | ||
| 2015 | Kalyanism | ||
| 2015 | 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | ||
| 2014 | To Let Ambadi Talkies | Circle Inspector Jayashankar | |
| 2014 | karanavar | ||
| 2014 | Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla | ||
| 2014 | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Doctor | |
| 2014 | Persiakaran | ||
| 2014 | Peruchazhi | Francis Kunjappan | |
| 2014 | To Noora With Love | Special Appearance | |
| 2014 | Praise The Lord | Sunny | |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | Journalist | |
| 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: An Autumn in London | Joy | 2nd Best Actor-Film critics award |
| 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 | 200th film |
| 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 | Himself | |
| 2010 | Pulliman | ||
| 2010 | Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum | Sadasivan | |
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Mahadevan | Sequel to 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) |
| 2010 | Advocate Lakshmanan Ladies Only | Lakshmanan | |
| 2010 | Pathinonnil Vyazham | Appu |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | ||
| 2009 | Calendar | ||
| 2009 | Chemistry | ||
| 2009 | Decent Parties | Himself | |
| 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 | Sequel to In Harihar Nagar |
| 2009 | Kanchipurathe Kalyanam | ||
| 2008 | SMS | ||
| 2008 | Gopalapuranam | ||
| 2008 | Parthan Kanda Paralokam | Madhavan | |
| 2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Dr .Murali Krishanan | |
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | ||
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | CI Jayachandran | |
| 2007 | Best Friends | ||
| 2007 | Goal | ||
| 2007 | Vinodayathra | Shaji Raghavan | Mukesh 1st film with Sathyan Anthikad |
| 2007 | Ayur Rekha | ||
| 2007 | Rock N Roll | Vishal | |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Nara Pillai | |
| 2007 | Katha Parayumbol | Venu | Produced by Mukesh and Sreenivasan |
| 2007 | Kaakki | Ramakrishnan | |
| 2007 | Kayoppu | ||
| 2007 | Athisayan | ||
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | Shivan | |
| 2006 | Oraal | ||
| 2006 | Balram vs Tharadas | Inspector Varma | |
| 2005 | Junior Senior | ||
| 2005 | Chiratta Kalippattangal | ||
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI | ||
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Thillana Thillana | ||
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Srikumar | |
| 2003 | Sahodharan Sahadevan | Aravindan,Mukundan | |
| 2003 | Vasanthamalika | Balakrishnan | |
| 2002 | Pakalppooram | ||
| 2001 | One Man Show | Himself as anchor of Kodipathi program | |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Govindan | |
| 2001 | Sundara Purushan | Dr.Geevarghese | |
| 2000 | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | ||
| 2000 | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu |
1990s
1980s
Tamil films
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Manaivi Oru Manickam | 1990 | Ravi |
| Jathi Malli | 1992 | |
| Ainthaam Padai | 2009 | Karunakaran |
| Naanum En Jamunavum | 2013 |
As producer
- Katha Parayumbol (2007)
- Thattathin Marayathu (2012)
Television career
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kodeeswaran (2000) | Surya TV | Anchor | |
| 2001 | Sambavami Yuge Yuge | Surya TV | Actor | |
| 2008 | Super Talent | Surya TV | Anchor | |
| 2009-2012 | Deal or No Deal | Surya TV | Anchor | |
| 2013 | Abhinethri | Surya TV | Serial Producer | |
| 2013–2018 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Co-Host | Won,Asianet Television award 2016-Golden Star of the Year 2nd Asianet Comedy awards -Evergreen hero Asianet Film Awards -Multifaceted talents of the year's Asianet Television Awards 2018- golden star of television |
| 2015 | Sell me the answer | Asianet | Anchor | |
| 2016 | Sell me the answer season 2 | Asianet | Anchor | Won,Asiavision TV awards 2016 -Best game show anchor |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 1) | Asianet | Himself(role-Investigator) | Episode - 54 |
| 2018-2019 | Sell me the answer season 3 | Asianet | Anchor | |
| 2019–present | Badai Bungalow season 2 | Asianet | Co-Host |
Radio anchor
- Laksham Laksham Pinnale (2013) (Reality show-Super 94.7 fm)
Theater performance
References
- "താരങ്ങളുടെ കിടപ്പറയില് ഒളിഞ്ഞു നോക്കുന്നവരുണ്ട്". mangalam.com. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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- "'Badai Bungalow' - Inciting a Laugh Riot". The New Indian Express. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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2016 Kerala Election Affidavit - Mukesh Age Sorce.
