List of Malayalam film actors
This list outlines the names of popular lead film actors, who previously worked or are currently working in the Malayalam film industry, based in Kerala, India. The list is ordered by the year of their debut as a leading actor or the year of their landmark film. Actors who have starred in at least five films as lead are included in the list.
1930s
Year | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1938 | K. K. Aroor | Balan | Gnanambika (1940), Kerala Kesari (1950), Genova (1953) |
1940s
Year | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1940 | Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar | Gnanambika | Navalokam (1951), Sheriyo Thetto (1953), Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962) |
1950s
Year | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1952 | Prem Nazir[1] | Marumakal | Murappennu (1965), Udhyogastha (1967), Iruttinte Athmavu (1967), Kallichellamma (1969), Virunnukari (1969) |
Sathyan[2] | Athmasakhi | Anubhavangal Palichakal (1971), Karinizhal (1971), Kadalpalam (1969), Yakshi (1968) | |
1953 | Adoor Bhasi | Thiramala | Thommante Makkal (1965), Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966), C.I.D. Nazir (1971) |
1958 | P. J. Antony | Randidangazhi | Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) Kurukshethram (1970), Manninte Maril (1979) |
1960s
Year | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1961 | Jose Prakash[3] | Bhakta Kuchela | C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Love In Singapore (1980), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) |
1964 | Madhu | Bhargavi Nilayam | Chemmeen (1965), Bobanum Moliyum (1971), Geethaanjali (2013) |
Kuthiravattam Pappu | Bhargavi Nilayam | Lisa (1978), Aye Auto (1990), Manichitrathazhu (1993) | |
1968 | Raghavan | Kayalkkarayil | Swami Ayyappan (1975), Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979), Evidence (1998) |
1970s
Year | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1972 | Thilakan | Periyar | Kireedam (1989), Spadikam (1995), Narasimham (2000), Pazhassi Raja (2009), Ustad Hotel (2012) |
Innocent | Nrithasala | Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986), Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), No.20 Madras Mail (1990), Vietnam Colony (1992), Big B (2007), Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2013) | |
1973 | Vijayaraghavan | Kaapalika | Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), Big B (2007), Memories (2013), Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) |
Sukumaran | Nirmalyam | Rajan Paranja Kadha (1978), Angadi (1980), Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) | |
1974 | Jagathy Sreekumar | Kanyakumari | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988), Yoddha (1992), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Indian Rupee (2011) |
1976 | Jayan | Panchami | Sarapancharam (1979), Angadi (1980), Paalattu Kunjikkannan (1980), Manushya Mrugam (1980) |
Sreenivasan | Manimuzhakkam | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985), Kaalapani (1996), Traffic (2011), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018) | |
1978 | Nedumudi Venu | Thampu | Thakara (1979), Venal (1981), Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Bheeshma Parvam (2022) |
1979 | Murali | Njattadi | Kireedam (1989), The King (1995), Runway (2004), Kochi Rajavu (2005) |
Mamukkoya | Anyarude Bhoomi | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988), Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), Pazhassi Raja (2009), Kunjiramayanam (2015), Marakkar (2021) | |
Ashokan | Peruvazhiyambalam | In Harihar Nagar (1990), In Ghost House Inn (2010), Teja Bhai & Family (2011) |
1980s
1990s
2000s
Year | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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2001 | Suraj Venjaramoodu | Ladies & Gentleman | Chattambinadu (2009), Teja Bhai & Family (2011), Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019), Jana Gana Mana (2022) |
2002 | Jishnu Raghavan | Nammal | Nerariyan CBI (2005), Chakkaramuthu (2006), Ordinary (2012), Ustad Hotel (2012), Annum Innum Ennum (2013) |
Prithviraj Sukumaran | Nandanam | Indian Rupee (2011), Celluloid (2013), Memories, Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022), The Goat Life (2024) | |
Indrajith Sukumaran | Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Chanthupottu (2005), Amen (2013), Lucifer (2019) | |
2002 | Jayasurya | Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Pulival Kalyanam (2003), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), Chocolate (2007), Classmates (2006), Aadu (2015) |
Fahadh Faasil | Kaiyethum Doorath | Amen (2013), Bangalore Days (2014), Njan Prakashan(2018), Joji (2021), Aavesham (2024) | |
2005 | Saiju Kurup | Mayookham | Aadu (2015), Antakshari (2022), Pappachan Olivilanu (2023) |
2007 | Jaffar Idukki | Kaiyoppu | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016), Ajagajantharam (2021), Churuli (2021) |
2008 | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Cycle | Traffic (2011), Kunjiramayanam (2015), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Mukundan Unni Associates (2022), 2018 (2023) |
Ramesh Pisharody | Positive | Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Aadupuliyattam (2016), Voice of Sathyanathan (2023) | |
2009 | Asif Ali | Ritu | Salt N' Pepper (2011), Honey Bee (2013), Kooman (2022) |
2010s
See also
- List of highest-grossing Malayalam films
- Lists of Indian actors
- List of Indian male film actors
- List of Malayalam actresses
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