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Biography:
Mukesh is a popular Malayalam film actor. Born in 1956 at Kollam. He entered the Malayalam film industry through the movie 'Balloon' in 1982. Since then, Mukesh has acted in numerous movies and has been successful in doing romantic roles blended with comedy, which continues to be well received by the audience. His popular movies include 'Godfather', 'In Harihar Nagar', 'Ramjirao Speaking', 'Mannar Mathai Speaking etc.
Career:
Mukesh began his career through the movie Balloon in 1982. In 1985, he acted in Mutharamkunnu P.O. directed by Sibi Malayil, scripted by Sreenivasan with the story from Jagadeesh, which was noted. Then came a series of slap stick 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 of Malayalam film industry. In the early nineties Mukesh along with Jayaram, Jagadeesh and Siddique acted in a number of low budget comedy movies, most of them being commercial successes. His major hits were directed by duo Siddique-lal. Apart from Ramji Rao Speaking, they worked together in In Harihar Nagar, God Father, 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.His roles as a supporting actor with Mukesh 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 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 2000's he struggled a bit to find better roles with passing age and an image-trap. Although he has come back strongly with interesting supporting roles in Udayananu Tharam, Goal, Vinodayathra, Boy Friend, Kaiyoppu, Naalu Pennungal and Katha parayumbol. He was a part of many super hit comedies of Mohanlal, most of them being directed by Priyadarshan.Apart from acting, he also ventured into production with Sreenivasan. Their first movie Katha Parayumbol had a cameo by Mukesh and was the biggest hit of the year. Moreover, Mukesh was the host of Kodeeswaran a television program on the lines of Kaun Banega Crorepati 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. This work is a collection of humorous experiences of Mukesh while he was a student of S.N. College, Kollam and also contains some tales from his life as a movie actor. His work was a big hit and was commented by many for his way of presentation and writing.
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Films:
1980-Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982 -Balloon
1983-Pin Nilavu
1985-Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985-Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
1985-Boeing Boeing
1985-Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1986-Thalavattam
1986-Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu
1986-Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare
1986-Hello My Dear: Wrong Number
1986-Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986-Shyama
1986-Dhim Tarikida Thom
1986-Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986-Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986-Prathyekam Sradhikuka
1986-Snehamulla Simham
1987-Sruthi
1987-P.C. 369
1987-Neeyethra Dhanya
1987-Manja Manthrangal
1987-Adimakal Udamakal
1987-Athinumappuram
1987-Thaniyavarthanam
1988-Moonnam Mura
1988-Aparan
1988-Vicharana
1988-Oru CBI Diary Kuripp
1989-Varnam
1989-Vandanam
1989-Ramji Rao Speaking
1989-Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989-Mathu Kudayum Choodi
1989-Aksharathettu
1989-Jagratha
1989-Nair Saab
1989-Mahayanam
1990--hooval Sparsam
1990-Ottayal Pattalam
1990-Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan
1990-Minda Poochakku Kalyanam
1990-Marupuram
1990-Maala Yogam
1990-In Harihar Nagar
1990-Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990-Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1991-Souhrudam
1991-Post Box No. 27
1991-Parallel College
1991-Nattu Vishesham
1991-Mookkilyarajyathu
1991-Kakkathollayiram
1991-Godfather
1991-Ganamela
1991-Ezhunnallathu
1991-Ennathe Programme
1991-Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi
1991-Bhoomika
1992-Manyanmaar
1992-Makkal Maahathmiam
1992-Kaazhchakkppuram
1992-Jathi Malli
1992-Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992-Ellarum Chollanu
1992-Aayushkalam
1993-Vairam
1993-Pravachakan
1993-Ente Sreekuttikku
1993-Dollar
1993-Customs Diary
1993-Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993-Ammayane Sathyam
1993-Sainyam
1994-Sudha Mathalam
1994-Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1994-Manathe Vellitheru
1994-Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994-Kinnaripuzhayoram
1995-Tom & Jerry
1995-Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995-Sipayi Lahala
1995-Parvathy Parinayam
1995-Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995-Manikya Chempazhukka
1995-Keerthanam
1995-Kalyanji Anandji
1995-Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995-Achan Rajav Appan Jethavu
1995-Mookkilla Rajathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996-Kanakkinavu
1996-Hitler
1997-Vamsam
1997-Suvarna Simhaasanam
1997-Oru Mutham Mani Mutham
1997-Newspaper Boy
1997-Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
1997-Kalyanappittannu
1997-Kalyana Kacheri
1998-Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam
1998-Oro Viliyum Kathorthu
1998-Meenakshi Kalyanam
1998-Mayajalam
1998-Mattupetti Machan
1998-Mantrikumaran
1998-Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam
1998-Amma Ammayiamma
1999-Varnatheru
1999-Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
1999-Swastham Grihabaranam
1999-Friends
1999-English Medium
1999-Aakasha Ganga
2000-Manoharam
2001-Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
2001-Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
2001-Kakkakuyil
2001-One Man Show
2001-Sundrapurushan
2002-Pakalpooram
2003-Vasanthamallika
2003-Thillana Thillana
2003-Sahodaran Sahadevan
2003-Chronic Bachelor
2003-Ammakilikkoodu
2004-Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004-ismayathumbathu
2005-Junior Senior
2005-Udayananu Tharam
2005-Boy Friend
2005-Balram vs. Taradas
2007-Kaiyoppu
2007-Vinodayathra
2007-Athisayan
2007-Goal*2007-Khaki
2007-Naalu Pennungal
2007-Kadha Parayumbol
2007-Aayur Rekha
2007-Rock & Roll
2008-Kabadi Kabadi
2008-Parthan Kanda Paralokam
2008-Innathe Chintha Vishayam
2008-Twenty:20
2009-Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009-2 Harihar Nagar
2009-Calendar
2009-Currency
2009-Dr. Patient
2009-Decent Parties
2009-Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
2009-Vairam: Fight For Justice
2009-Chemistry
2010-Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum
2010-Shudharil Shudhan
2010-Kottarathill Shanthan
2010-In Ghost House Inn
2010-Mummy & Me
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