Best Actors in Kerala
by albinjosephv | created - 24 Jan 2017 | updated - 06 Sep 2020 | PublicMalayalam film industry has contributed many legends to world cinema.here is my pick of top 50 among them. Along with acting skills i am also considering the stardom as a criteria here.because i personally believe that selection of good roles is equally important as good acting.
1. Mohanlal
Actor | Dasharatham
Mohanlal was born to Viswanathan Nair (father) and Santhakumari (mother) in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, which is located in the southern part of India on the 21st May 1960. Starting his career with a classic villain role, he has now become an outstanding actor in Malayalam Cinema. ...
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2. Mammootty
Actor | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Malayalam film actor Mammootty was born to Ismail (an agriculturist) and Fatima (a homemaker). He has two younger brothers Ibrahim and Zakariah; and three sisters, Ameena, Sauda and Shafina. He did his schooling in St.Joseph's Thevara, Maharaja's College and then studied law at Ernakulam Government...
3. Thilakan
Actor | Thaniyavartanam
Thilakan (born Surendranatha Thilakan) was a Malayalam film actor. Widely considered one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, he was stubborn, uncompromising and very critical of the way lead actors worked in comparison to character actors. In a span of around 40 years, Thilakan handled a huge ...
4. Murali
Actor | Aadharam
Murali was born on May 25, 1954 in Kollam, Kerala, India. He was an actor and director, known for Aadharam (1992), Neythukaran (2002) and Kanakkinavu (1996). He died on August 6, 2009 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
5. Bharat Gopy
Actor | Kodiyettam
Bharath Gopi was part of the golden era of Malayalam movies spear headed by P. Padmarajan, K.G. George, Bharathan, MT Vaudevan Nair, I.V.Sasi, Aravindan, Pavitran, Sreenivasan, Lohitadas, T. Damodaran etc with fellow actors like Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Mohanlal, Mamootty. He was...
6. Nedumudi Venu
Actor | Charlie
Nedumudi Venu was born on May 22, 1948 in Alleppey, Travancore, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Charlie (2015), Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam (1987) and Bharatham (1991). He was married to T. R. Susheela. He died on October 11, 2021 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
7. Jagathy Sreekumar
Actor | Kilukkam
One of the best actor ever graced Indian film. He was the son of the write Jagathy N Achari. He was very active in the school and college drama activities and wanted to be an actor from childhood. Since he didn't want to use his father's name to get a chance in movies, he never revealed about his ...
8. Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Actor | Nizhalkkuthu
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on February 13, 1944 in Vadakkancherry, Trichur, Kerala, India. He was an actor, known for Nizhalkkuthu (2002), Sallapam (1996) and Devasuram (1993). He died on May 27, 2006 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
9. Adoor Bhasi
Actor | Athirathram
Adoor Bhasi was born in 1929 in Adoor, Kerala, India. He was an actor and director, known for Athirathram (1984), Raagam (1975) and Kodiyettam (1978). He died on March 29, 1990.
10. Fahadh Faasil
Actor | Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1
Fahadh is the son of Malayalam film director Fazil, and his wife Rozina. He has two sisters, Ahameda and Fatima, and a brother, Farhaan Faasil. He completed his schooling from SDV Central School Alleppey, Lawrence School Ooty and Choice School Thripunithara. He went on to pursue his degree from ...
11. Jayaram
Actor | Ponniyin Selvan: Part One
Jayaram was born on December 10, 1964 in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022), Thuppakki (2012) and Thooval Kottaram (1996). He is married to Parvathi. They have two children.
12. Sathyan
Actor | Bharya
Sathyan was born as Sathyaneshan Nadar in a Christian family to Cheruvilakathuveettil Manuel and Lilly Amma. He had served as Viceroy's Commissioned Officer and later joined the Travancore State Police as a Police Inspector.
Sathyan made his debut on the tinsel screen in the 1952 Malayalam movie ...
13. Madhu
Actor | Theekkanal
Major Malayalam actor and director of the 60s and 70s. Graduated from Benares Hindu University and later took a diploma in acting from the National School of Drama. He often played the sad and suffering lover. He gained major acclaim after Chemmeen (1965) which established him as a character actor....
14. Dileep
Actor | Sound Thoma
Dileep was born Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai and is an Indian actor, producer, playback singer, and businessman who works in the Malayalam film industry.
Dileep is the eldest of three children and completed his schooling in Kerala. He studied at Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School...
15. Prem Nazir
Actor | Pancha Thanthram
Prem Nazir is considered to be the biggest star in Malyalam film history. He graduated from St. Berchman's College in Changanassery, Kerala. He started acting for the Excel company and most of his films were for the Udaya and Merryland Studios. He portrayed the ideal male in most of his films.
16. Suresh Gopi
Actor | Kaliyattam
Suresh Gopi was born on June 25, 1958 in Kerala, India. He is an actor and editor, known for The Play of God (1997), I (2015) and Commissioner (1994). He has been married to Radhika Nair since 1990. They have five children.
17. Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Actor | Devasuram
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala was born on March 4, 1948 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Devasuram (1993), Aavanazhi (1986) and Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010). He was married to Alice Thekkethala. He died on March 26, 2023 in Kochi, Kerala, India.
18. Jayasurya
Actor | Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam
Jayasurya was born on August 31, 1978 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) and Njan Marykutty (2018). He has been married to Saritha since January 25, 2004. They have two children.
19. Sreenivasan
Actor | Sandesham
Sreenivasan was born on April 6, 1956 in Kannur, Kerala, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Sandesham (1991), Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) and Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990).
20. Prithviraj Sukumaran
Actor | Ennu Ninte Moideen
Prithviraj Sukumaran (born 16 October 1982), credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer best known for his work in Malayalam films. He has also acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.
Prithviraj Sukumaran was born in Thiruvananthapuram to actors...
21. Salim Kumar
Actor | Karutha Joothan
Salim Kumar was born on October 10, 1969 in Chittatukara, Kerala, India. He is an actor and director, known for Karutha Joothan (2017), Abu, Son of Adam (2011) and Compartment (2015). He is married to Sunitha.
22. Siddique
Actor | Drishyam
Siddique was born on October 1, 1962 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Drishyam (2013), Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016) and Odiyan (2018). He is married to Seena.
23. Kalabhavan Mani
Actor | Enthiran
Kalabhavan Mani (born 1 January 1971) is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in Tamil and Telugu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his career as a comedian, Mani proved his versatility roles such as ...
24. Jayan
Actor | Puthiya Velicham
Jayan was born on July 25, 1939 in Kollam, Travancore, British India. He was an actor, known for Puthiya Velicham (1979), Sarapanjaram (1979) and Angaadi (1980). He died on November 16, 1980 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.
25. Balachandra Menon
Actor | Samantharangal
Balachandra Menon was born on January 11, 1954 in Kerala, British India. He is an actor and writer, known for Samantharangal (1998), Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985) and Vivahitare Itihile (1986).
26. Sukumaran
Actor | Kathayariyathe
Sukumaran was born on June 10, 1948 in Edappal, Malappuram, Kerala, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Kathayariyathe (1981), Mainakam (1984) and Irakal (1985). He was married to Mallika Sukumaran. He died on June 16, 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
27. M.G. Soman
Actor | Varnapakittu
M.G. Soman was an actor and producer, known for Varnapakittu (1997), Mahanagaram (1992) and Douthyam (1989). He died on December 12, 1997 in Kerala, India.
28. Kuthiravattam Pappu
Actor | Manichitrathazhu
Kuthiravattam Pappu was born in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was an actor, known for Manichithrathazhu (1993), Mahanagaram (1992) and Rathachakram (1991). He died on February 25, 2000.
29. Prathap Pothen
Actor | Ayalum Njanum Thammil...
Born into a well to do business family of Thiruvananthapuram in 1952, He went to a boarding school in Ooty at the age of five, where he took up painting. Pratap gained admission to Madras Christian College.His father died when he was 15
Pratap remained friends with those he went to school with at ...
30. Sankaradi
Actor | Vazhve Mayam
Sankaradi was born on July 14, 1924 in North Pavavur Kingdom of Cochin. He was an actor, known for Vazhve Mayam (1970), Ezhuthatha Katha (1970) and Ithrayum Kalam (1987). He died on October 9, 2001 in Cherayi, Kerala, India.
31. Manoj K. Jayan
Actor | Dhrona 2010
Manoj K. Jayan was born on March 15, 1966 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor and director, known for Dhrona 2010 (2010), Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) and Bheesmacharya (1994). He is married to Urvashi. They have one child.
32. Biju Menon
Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Biju Menon was born on September 9, 1970 in Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Vellimoonga (2014) and Aarkkariyam (2021). He has been married to Samyuktha Varma since November 21, 2002.
33. Rajan P. Dev
Actor | Vyooham
Rajan P. Dev was born on May 20, 1954 in Cherthala, Kerala, India. He was an actor and director, known for Vyooham (1990), Achante Kochumol (2003) and Varnapakittu (1997). He died on July 29, 2009 in Kochi, Kerala, India.
34. Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Actor | Sheriyo Thetto
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was born in 1917 in Thikkurisi, Kerala, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Sheriyo Thetto (1953), Urvashi Bharathi (1973) and Achante Bharya (1971). He died on March 11, 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
35. Vijayaraghavan
Actor | Ramaleela
Vijayaraghavan was born on December 20, 1951 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for Ramaleela (2017), Kammara Sambhavam (2018) and Venicile Vyapari (2011).
36. Karamana Janardanan Nair
Actor | January Oru Orma
Karamana Janardanan Nair is known for January Oru Orma (1987), His Highness Abdullah (1990) and Commissioner (1994).
37. Jagadish
Actor | In Harihar Nagar
Jagadish was born on June 12, 1955 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is an actor and writer, known for In Harihar Nagar (1990), News (1989) and Jaithra Yaathra (1987). He is married to P. Rama Jagadish .
38. Mukesh
Actor | Nerariyan CBI
Mukesh was born in Kollam, Kerala, India. He is known for Nerariyan CBI (2005), In Harihar Nagar (1990) and Ramji Rao Speaking (1989).
39. Dulquer Salmaan
Actor | Charlie
Dulquer Salmaan was born on 28 July 1986 as the younger son of actor Mammootty and Sulfath. He studied in Kerala till primary classes, after which he joined Sishya School in Chennai. He received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University, U.S. He married Chennai-based architect Amal Sufiya, on 22...
40. Lal
Writer | Hera Pheri
Lal was born on December 2, 1958 in Kochi, Kerala, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Hera Pheri (2000), Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) and Godfather (1991). He is married to Nancy Paul.
41. Indrajith Sukumaran
Actor | Left Right Left
Indrajith Sukumaran was born on December 17, 1979 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Left Right Left (2013), Amen (2013) and Ee Adutha Kaalath (2012).
42. Nivin Pauly
Actor | Premam
Nivin Pauly is considered as Superstar of Malayalam movies since the year 2015. He was considered as most promising young star when his performance was appreciated in his initial films released from 2012. In his childhood he had been major fan of actors Rajesh Khanna, M.G.Ramachandran, Kamal Hasan,...
43. Saikumar
Actor | Lucifer
Saikumar is known for Lucifer (2019), Chakkara Muthu (2006) and Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015). He is married to Bindu Panikkar.
44. Vineeth
Actor | Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Vineeth was born on August 23, 1969 in Kannur, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Sargam (1992) and Daud: Fun on the Run (1997). He has been married to Priscilla Menon since August 27, 2004.
45. Kunchacko Boban
Actor | Anjaam Pathiraa
Kunchacko Boban also known as Chackochan is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Kerala State Film Award. Kunchako Boban is a member of the illustrious Kunchacko ...
46. Janardanan
Actor | Sethurama Iyer CBI
Janardanan is known for Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004), Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) and 2018 (2023).
47. Harisree Ashokan
Actor | Minnal Murali
Harisree Ashokan was born on April 6, 1964 in Anjur, Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is an actor and director, known for Minnal Murali (2021), Lion (2006) and Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002).
48. Cochin Hanifa
Actor | Enthiran
Cochin Hanifa was born on April 22, 1951 in Kochi, Travancore-Cochin, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Enthiran (2010), Paasa Paravaigal (1988) and Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986). He was married to Fasila. He died on February 2, 2010 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
49. Mala Aravindan
Actor | Sallapam
Mala Aravindan was born in 1939 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He was an actor, known for Sallapam (1996), Sandesham (1991) and Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002). He was married to Geetha. He died on January 28, 2015 in Coimbatore, India.
50. Sudheer Karamana
Actor | Kammara Sambhavam
Sudheer Karamana is known for Kammara Sambhavam (2018), Asthra (2023) and Shikhamani (2016).
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