Mukesh born Mukesh Babu, is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film actor and producer

Film producer

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

 known for his work in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam cinema

The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

.

Personal Life

Mukesh was born into a Hindu

Hindu

Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...

 Ezhava

Ezhava

The Ezhavas are a community with origins in the region presently known as Kerala. They are also known as Ilhava, Irava, Izhava and Erava in the south of the region; as Chovas, Chokons and Chogons in Central Travancore; and as Tiyyas, Thiyas and Theeyas in Malabar...

 family to famous theater artist and writer O. Madhavan

O. Madhavan

O. Madhavan was an Indian theatre director and actor. He was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India in Kerala. He is considered as one of the great masters of the theatre, he has made major contributions for the evolution of theatre in Kerala...

 and Vijayakumari, who is also an accomplished actress. He was married to famous South Indian film actress Saritha

Saritha

Saritha is a South Indian actress. She has acted in at least 141 feature films, and was cast in the television serial Selvi in 2005. Her mainstream career spanned from 1979 to 1989, when she took a break to marry Indian actor and producer Mukesh and raise their two sons...

 but the coupled filed divorce in 2007.

Acting career

Mukesh began his career through the movie Balloon in 1982. In 1985, he acted in Mutharamkunnu P. O. directed by Sibi Malayil

Sibi Malayil

Sibi Malayil is an Indian film director of Malayalam cinema best known for his melodramas of the 80s and 90s. Since the mid-1980s he has directed some 40 movies. Movies like Kireedam, Dasharatham, Thaniyavarthanam, His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, and Akashadoothu defined the way Malayalam movies...

, with a script by Sreenivasan and story by Jagadeesh. Then came a series of slapstick comedies, often with Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...

, like Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu, Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Boeing Boeing and Odaruthammava Aalariyaam. His breakthrough came in 1989 with the movie Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...

directed by Siddique-Lal

Siddique-Lal

Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1989 - 1995...

. Thereafter he established himself as a leading actor in the Malayalam film industry. In the early nineties Mukesh acted alongside Jayaram

Jayaram

Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...

, Jagadeesh and Siddique

Siddique (actor)

Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...

 in a number of low-budget comedy movies. His major hits were directed by duo Siddique-Lal. Apart from Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...

, they worked together in In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...

, Godfather

Godfather (1991 film)

Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...

, Hitler

Hitler (1996 film)

Hitler is a 1996 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique, co-produced by Lal, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Shobhana, Saikumar, Jagadish, and Vani Viswanath.- Plot :...

, Chronic Bachelor

Chronic Bachelor

Chronic Bachelor is a 2003 Malayalam film about the life of Sathyaprathapan , the bachelor mentioned in the title. The film was written and directed by Siddique. It features Mammootty, Mukesh, Rambha, Bhavana, Indraja, Innocent and others...

and Friends

Friends (1999 film)

Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....

. 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 Mammootty

Mammootty

Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 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

Mohanlal

Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...

 and has acted with him in movies such as Hello My Dear: Wrong Number, Thalavattam

Thalavattam

Thalavattam is a 1986 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal, M. G. Soman and Karthika. The story is very loosely based on the english novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Thalavattam was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005 by Priyadarshan himself...

, Vandanam

Vandanam

Vandanam is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Mukesh, Girija Shettar, Nedumudi Venu, M.G. Soman, Jagadish, Sukumari, Ganesh Kumar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Cochin Haneefa. This was the follow-up film of Priyadarshan and producer P. K. R...

, Akkare Akkare Akkare

Akkare Akkare Akkare

Akkare Akkare Akkare is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Sreenivasan. This is the sequel to Pattanapravesham and this time the story follows CID Dasan and CID Vijayan on an investigation for a stolen gold crown in the United States. Others in the cast include...

, Kakkakuyil and Boeing Boeing

Boeing Boeing (1985 film)

Boeing Boeing is a 1985 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan, a film adaptation based on the 1960 French play Boeing-Boeing. The story follows Shyam who tries dating more than one air hostess with the help of his friend Anilkumar...

. In the 2000s he struggled a bit to escape an image trap. He has come back strongly with interesting supporting roles in Udayananu Tharam

Udayananu Tharam

Udayananu Tharam is a 2005 Malayalam comedy film that presents the southern Indian film industry through a satirical viewpoint. It was written by Sreenivasan and directed by debutant Rosshan Andrrews. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Mukesh in the lead roles...

, Goal, Vinodayathra

Vinodayathra

Vinodaythra is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, produced by Dileep, and starring Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Mukesh, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha, and Nedumudi Venu.-Plot:...

, Boy Friend, Kaiyoppu

Kaiyoppu

Kaiyoppu is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Mukesh, and Kushboo Sundar. This film is considered as one of the best from Ranjith and was critically acclaimed.-Plot:...

, Naalu Pennungal

Naalu Pennungal

Naalu Pennungal is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, and Nandita Das in the major roles, and KPAC Lalitha, Mukesh, Manoj K...

and Katha Parayumbol

Katha parayumbol

Katha Parayumpol is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by M. Mohanan, co-produced and written by Sreenivasan, and starring Sreenivasan, Meena, and Mammootty. It was one of the biggest hits of the year...

. He has been a part of many of Mohanlal's comedies, most of them directed by Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...

.

Apart from acting, he also ventured into production with Sreenivasan. Their first movie, Katha Parayumbol

Katha parayumbol

Katha Parayumpol is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by M. Mohanan, co-produced and written by Sreenivasan, and starring Sreenivasan, Meena, and Mammootty. It was one of the biggest hits of the year...

, featured a cameo by Mammootty

Mammootty

Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 and was the biggest hit of the year. Mukesh was the host of Kodeeswaran, a television program along the lines of Kaun Banega Crorepati

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...

which was aired on Surya TV

Surya TV

Surya TV is a Malayalam television channel in India. Established in 1998 October 7, Surya TV is the first digital channel of India and now the channel is telecasted in MPEG4 format. The channel is in the second position among Malayalam channels. The channel is part of Sun Network and telecast...

 and was a big success. Mukesh authored and published a book on his reminiscences and anecdotes from life. This book, in the Malayalam language

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

, 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

• 2007 : Asianet Film Award for Best Film (Producer) - Kadha Parayumbol
• 2007 : Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam (Producer) - Kadha Parayumbol
• 2011 : ISC Award

1980s

1. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
2. Balloon (1982)
3. Pin Nilavu (1983)
4. Odaruthammava Aalariyam
   Odaruthammava Aalariyam
   Odaruthammava Aalariyam is a Malayalam comedy film released in 1984. This film directed by Priyadarshan is about three college students and their efforts to woo a girl. Shankar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sreenath, Mukesh, Jagadish, Lizy, Menaka, Sukumari and Kuthiravattom Pappu appeared in main...
   
   (1984)...... Gopan
5. Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985)...DILIP KUMAR
6. Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
7. Boeing Boeing (1985)
8. Akkare Ninnoru Maran
   Akkare Ninnoru Maran
   Akkare Ninnoru Maran is a Malayalam comedy film directed by Girish and released in 1985.-Plot summary:K.P. Thankappan Nair is a rich man, who has cheated his sister out of her property...
   
   (1985).... Pavitran..
9. Thalavattam
   Thalavattam
   Thalavattam is a 1986 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal, M. G. Soman and Karthika. The story is very loosely based on the english novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Thalavattam was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005 by Priyadarshan himself...
   
   (1986)...Hari
10. Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
11. Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (1986)
12. Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986)
13. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
14. Shyama
    Shyama (film)
    Shyama is a 1986 Malayalam–language romantic drama film directed by Joshiy and starring Mammootty and Nadia Moidu in the lead roles. The film was critically well received and was a box office hit.-Plot:...
    
    (1986)
15. Dhim Tarikida Thom (1986)
16. Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986)
17. Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
18. Prathyekam Sradhikuka (1986)
19. Snehamulla Simham (1986)
20. Sruthi (1987)
21. P.C. 369 (1987)
22. Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)
23. Naradhan Keralathil (1987)
24. Manja Manthrangal (1987)
25. Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
26. Athinumappuram (1987)
27. Thaniyavarthanam
    Thaniyavarthanam
    Thaniyavarthanam is a 1987 Malayalam film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Mammootty, Thilakan, Mukesh, Saritha, Philomina and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the main roles. The story revolves around a family whose male members have a history of lunacy.-Plot:Balan Mash is...
    
    (1987)
28. Moonnam Mura
    Moonnam Mura
    Moonnam Mura is an action thriller Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal and Revathi. It was released in the year 1988. It was directed by K. Madhu. The movie deals with the kidnapping of a group by terrorists, and the commando mission to rescue them.- Synopsis :...
    
    (1988)
29. Aparan
    Aparan (film)
    Aparan is a 1988 Malayalam mystery film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It is based on Padmarajan's short story with the same title. It stars Jayaram, Mukesh, Shobana, Parvathy Jayaram and Madhu. The story is about mistaken identity and the problems that a young, innocent man had to undergo...
    
    (1988)
30. Vicharana (1988)
31. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
    Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
    Oru CBI Diary Kurippu is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by K. Madhu, scripted by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Jagathy Sreekumar....
    
    (1988)
32. 1921 (1988)
33. Varnam (1989)
34. Vandanam
    Vandanam
    Vandanam is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Mukesh, Girija Shettar, Nedumudi Venu, M.G. Soman, Jagadish, Sukumari, Ganesh Kumar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Cochin Haneefa. This was the follow-up film of Priyadarshan and producer P. K. R...
    
    (1989)
35. Ramji Rao Speaking
    Ramji Rao Speaking
    Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...
    
    (1989)
36. Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
37. Mathu Kudayum Choodi (1989)
38. Aksharathettu
    Aksharathettu
    Aksharathettu is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi, starring Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Urvasi. The movie is a remake of the Hollywood movie Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close.-Plot:...
    
    (1989)
39. Jagratha
    Jagratha
    Jagratha is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by K. Madhu, starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar.This film is the second in the series of the CBI investigative thrillers featuring Mammootty as CBI officer Sethurama Iyer. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu is the prequel to this film and sequels are...
    
    (1989)
40. Nair Saab (1989)
41. Mahayanam
    Mahayanam
    Mahayanam is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Joshy, and written by Lohithadas. With Mammootty, Mukesh, and Seema appearing in lead roles, this film was a big hit at the box office.-Plot:...
    
    (1989)

1990s

1. Thooval Sparsam
   Thooval Sparsam
   Thoovalsparsham is a 1990 Malayalam film directed by Kamal and written by Kaloor Dennis, inspired from the 1987 American film Three Men and a Baby...
   
   (1990)
2. Ottayal Pattalam (1990)
3. Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan (1990)
4. Gajakesariyogam (1990) ..... Vinayachandran
5. Minda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990)
6. Marupuram (1990)
7. Maala Yogam (1990)
8. Kouthuka Varthakal (1990)
9. In Harihar Nagar
   In Harihar Nagar
   In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
   
   (1990)
10. Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990)
11. Akkare Akkare Akkare
    Akkare Akkare Akkare
    Akkare Akkare Akkare is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Sreenivasan. This is the sequel to Pattanapravesham and this time the story follows CID Dasan and CID Vijayan on an investigation for a stolen gold crown in the United States. Others in the cast include...
    
    (1990)
12. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu is a 1990 Malayalam film directed by Joshiy, written by Padmarajan, and starring Mammootty, Nedumudi Venu, Lalu Alex, Suresh Gopi, Sumalatha, and Murali.-Plot:...
    
    (1990)
13. Souhrudam (1991)
14. Post Box No. 27 (1991)
15. Parallel College (1991)
16. Nattu Vishesham (1991)
17. Mookkilyarajyathu (1991)
18. Kakkathollayiram (1991)
19. Irrikku M. D. Akathudu (1991)
20. Godfather
    Godfather (1991 film)
    Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
    
    (1991) ..... Ramabhadran
21. Ganamela (1991) ..... Venugopal
22. Ezhunnallathu (1991)
23. Ennathe Programme (1991) ..... Unnikrishnan Nair
24. Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi (1991) ..... Nandakumaran Thampi
25. Bhoomika (1991)
26. Manyanmaar (1992)
27. Makkal Maahathmiam (1992)
28. Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) ..... A. Viswanathan
29. Jathi Malli (1992) ..... Kesavan
30. Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) ..... Ramanunni
31. Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
32. Aayushkalam
    Aayushkalam
    Aayushkalam is a 1992 Malayalam psychological thriller-fantasy film starring Jayaram, Mukesh and Sreenivasan. This movie is an uncredited remake of the 1990 Hollywood film Ghost.-Plot:...
    
    (1992) ..... Balakrishnan
33. Varam (1993)
34. Pravachakan (1993) ..... Balagopalan
35. Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
36. Dollar (1993)
37. Customs Diary (1993) ..... Rony Vincent
38. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
39. Ammayane Sathyam
    Ammayane Sathyam
    Ammayane Sathyam is a 1993 Malayalam film written and directed by Balachandra Menon. The film stars Mukesh, Annie, Balachandra Menon, Narendra Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar, Ganesh Kumar, Thilakan, K. P. A. C...
    
    (1993) ..... Omanakuttan
40. Sainyam (1993)
41. Shudha Madhalam (1994)
42. Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994) ..... Kochukrishnan
43. Manathe Vellitheru (1994) ..... Babukuttan
44. Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) ..... Jitendra Varma
45. Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
46. Tom & Jerry (1995) ..... Balagopalan
47. Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
48. Sipayi Lahala (1995) ..... Rajendran
49. Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
50. Mannar Mathai Speaking
    Mannar Mathai Speaking
    Mannar Mathai Speaking is a 1995 Malayalam comedy film made in India, written by Siddique-Lal, produced and directed by Mani. C. Kappan, and starring Mukesh, Saikumar and Innocent. It is the sequel to Ramji Rao Speaking . Priyadarshan adapted certain subplots of the film for his Hindi film, Bhagam...
    
    (1995) ..... Gopalakrishnan
51. Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) ..... Ashokan
52. Keerthanam (1995)
53. Kalyanji Anandji (1995)
54. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) ..... Balachandran
55. Achan Rajav Appan Jethavu (1995)
56. Nandagopalnte Kusruthikal (1996)
57. Mr. Clean (1996) ..... Rajagopal
58. Mookkilla Rajathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
59. Kanakkinavu (1996)
60. Hitler
    Hitler (1996 film)
    Hitler is a 1996 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique, co-produced by Lal, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Shobhana, Saikumar, Jagadish, and Vani Viswanath.- Plot :...
    
    (1996) ..... Balakrishnan
61. Vamsam (1997)
62. Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997) ..... Vasudevan
63. Oru Mutham Mani Mutham (1997)
64. Newspaper Boy (1997) ..... Krishnankutty
65. Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (1997) ..... Sethuraman
66. Kalyanappittannu (1997)
67. Kalyana Kacheri (1997)
68. Kaalia (1997)
69. Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998)
70. Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) ..... Sreedharan
71. Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) ..... Earali Balan
72. Mayajalam (1998) ..... Valiyachunkatharayil Babu Narayanan Thampi
73. Mattupetti Machan (1998) ..... Mattupetti Machan
74. Mantrikumaran (1998)
75. Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam (1998)
76. Amma Ammayiamma (1998) ..... Shekharankutty
77. Varnatheru (1999)
78. Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (1999)
79. Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) ..... Unni
80. Friends
    Friends (1999 film)
    Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....
    
    (1999) ..... Chandu
81. English Medium (1999)
82. Aakasha Ganga
    Aakasha Ganga
    Aakasha Ganga is a 1999 Malayalam horror film by Vinayan starring Divya Unni and Mukesh-Plot:The Manikyasseri family buried their maid, Ganga, after she became pregnant by a member of the family. Her soul was exorcised into a tree near where she was buried. One day a girl named Daisy, during a...
    
    (1999)

2000s

1. Manoharam (2000)
2. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)
3. Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001)
4. Kakkakuyil
   Kakkakuyil
   Kakkakuyil is a Malayalam film co-produced, written, and directed by Priyadarshan starring Mohanlal and Mukesh in the lead roles. The film received mixed reviews upon release and became a box office flop. The storyline of the film was inspired by the 1988 Hollywood film A Fish Called Wanda...
   
   (2001) ..... Govindan Kutty
5. One Man Show (2001) ..... Anchor of Quiz Program
6. Sundrapurushan (2001) ..... Geevarghese
7. Pakalpooram (2002)
8. Vasanthamallika (2003) ..... Balakrishnan
9. Thillana Thillana (2003) ..... S. Balachandran
10. Sahodaran Sahadevan (2003) ..... Aravindan/Mukundan
11. Chronic Bachelor
    Chronic Bachelor
    Chronic Bachelor is a 2003 Malayalam film about the life of Sathyaprathapan , the bachelor mentioned in the title. The film was written and directed by Siddique. It features Mammootty, Mukesh, Rambha, Bhavana, Indraja, Innocent and others...
    
    (2003) ..... Sreekumar
12. Ammakilikkoodu
    Ammakilikkoodu
    Ammakilikkoodu is a 2003 Malayalam film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair.-Plot:Vivek takes a job as the manager of Saranalayam, a retirement house. He meets a young woman called Akhila , who had sent her stepfather to jail for abusing her mentally ill mother, and they fall in love...
    
    (2003) ..... Mohan Paul
13. Sethurama Iyer CBI
    Sethurama Iyer CBI
    Sethurama Iyer CBI is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
    
    (2004) ..... Chacko
14. Vismayathumbathu
    Vismayathumbathu
    Vismayathumbathu is a 2004 release Malayalam film directed by Fazil. It stars Mohanlal, Mukesh and Nayantara in lead roles. Mohanlal plays the role of a person who has the Sixth Sense power while Nayantara does the role of a wandering soul who get associated with Mohanlal.-Cast:* Mohanlal .......
    
    (2004) ..... Govindan Kutty
15. Thekkekara Super Fast (2004) ..... Ulahannan
16. Junior Senior (2005) ..... Manavendran
17. Udayananu Tharam
    Udayananu Tharam
    Udayananu Tharam is a 2005 Malayalam comedy film that presents the southern Indian film industry through a satirical viewpoint. It was written by Sreenivasan and directed by debutant Rosshan Andrrews. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Mukesh in the lead roles...
    
    (2005) ..... Babykuttan
18. Nerariyan CBI
    Nerariyan CBI
    Nerariyan CBI is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
    
    (2005) ..... Chacko
19. Boy Friend (2005) ..... Minister
20. Rasathanthram
    Rasathanthram
    Rasathanthram is a 2006 Malayalam drama movie directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine in lead roles. Other actors include Bharath Gopi, KPAC Lalitha, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Mamukkoya. Director Sathyan Anthikkad got the Mathrubhumi Best Director award for this...
    
    (2006) ..... Sivan
21. Balram vs. Taradas
    Balram vs. Taradas
    Balram vs. Tharadas is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by I.V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty and Katrina Kaif. Mammootty plays double role in the film, both as the protagonist, Inspector Balram, as well as the antagonist, underworld don Tharadas...
    
    (2006)
22. Kaiyoppu
    Kaiyoppu
    Kaiyoppu is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Mukesh, and Kushboo Sundar. This film is considered as one of the best from Ranjith and was critically acclaimed.-Plot:...
    
    (2007)
23. Vinodayathra
    Vinodayathra
    Vinodaythra is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, produced by Dileep, and starring Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Mukesh, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha, and Nedumudi Venu.-Plot:...
    
    (2007) ..... Shaji Raghavan
24. Athisayan
    Athisayan
    Athisayan is a 2007 Malayalam science fiction film directed by Vinayan, starring Master Devadas, Jackie Shroff, Mukesh, Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles. The film is inspired from the 2003 American Superhero film Hulk. Athisayan marks the debut of Bollywood superstar Jackie Shroff in...
    
    (2007) .... Radharamanan
25. Goal
    Goal (2007 Malayalam film)
    Goal is a Malayalam movie directed by Kamal. The film stars newcomers Rejith Menon and a Mumbai based Model Aksha in the lead roles. The cast also includes Bhanu, Mukesh, Rahman etc...
    
    (2007)
26. Khaki (2007) ..... Ramakrishnan
27. Naalu Pennungal
    Naalu Pennungal
    Naalu Pennungal is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, and Nandita Das in the major roles, and KPAC Lalitha, Mukesh, Manoj K...
    
    (2007)......Nara Pillai
28. Kadha Parayumbol (2007) ..... Venu
29. Aayur Rekha (2007)
30. Rock & Roll
    Rock & Roll (film)
    Rock n' Roll is a 2007 Malayalam musical film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, Rahman, Lal, Siddique, Lakshmi Rai, Harisree Ashokan, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Shweta Menon in the main roles...
    
    (2007) ..... Kichu
31. Kabadi Kabadi (2008)
32. Parthan Kanda Paralokam
    Parthan Kanda Paralokam
    Parthan Kanda Paralokam is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Anil, starring Jayaram, Mukesh and Sree Devika in the lead roles.-Plot:Parthasarathy Parthan Kanda Paralokam is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Anil, starring Jayaram, Mukesh and Sree Devika in the lead roles.-Plot:Parthasarathy...
    
    (2008) ..... Madhavan
33. Innathe Chintha Vishayam
    Innathe Chintha Vishayam
    Innathe Chintha Vishayam is an Malayalam film directed by Satyan Anthikad. It stars Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilayaraja...
    
    (2008)
34. Twenty:20 (2008) ..... C.I Jayachandran
35. Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
    Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
    Bharya Swantham Suhruthu is a 2009 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Venu Nagavally, starring Mukesh, Padmapriya, Urvashi, Jyothirmayi, and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. It was Venu Nagavally's last film as director.-Plot:Zakhariah is a private banker who has returned from the gulf...
    
    (2009)
36. 2 Harihar Nagar
    2 Harihar Nagar
    2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...
    
    (2009) ..... Mahadevan
37. Calendar
    Calendar (2009 film)
    Calendar is 2009 Malayalam romance film starring Navya Nair, Zarina Wahab and Prithviraj Sukumaran, Prithviraj's real-life mother Mallika Sukumaran, Jagathi Sreekumar and Mukesh.-Plot:...
    
    (2009).... Dr Roy Chacko
38. Currency
    Currency (2009 film)
    Currency is a 2009 Malayalam film by Swathy Bhaskar starring Jayasurya, Mukesh and Kalabhavan Mani.- Plot :Keshu is a school drop-out. An introvert, he is working in a Photocopy store, owned by Indrapalan...
    
    (2009) ..... Danny
39. Dr. Patient
    Dr. Patient
    Dr. Patient is a 2009 Malayalam film by Viswananathan starring Jayasurya, Mukesh and Radha Varma.- Plot :The movie is set against a mental hospital where Dr. Ruben Isaac comes to work as a doctor...
    
    (2009)... doctor
40. Decent Parties
    Decent Parties
    Decent Parties is a 2009 Malayalam-language film by Abraham Lincoln starring Jagadish.- Plot :Sudheendran is a photographer and runs photo studio Padma Studio...
    
    (2009)
41. Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
    Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
    Kancheepurathe Kalyanam is a 2009 Malayalam movie by the debutant pair Fazil and Jayakrishnan. The movie stars Suresh Gopi, Mukesh and Muktha George.- Plot :...
    
    (2009) ..... Najeeb
42. Vairam: Fight For Justice
    Vairam: Fight For Justice
    Vairam: Fight For Justice is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by M. A. Nishad under the banner of Cinema NSR India Pvt Ltd. The main cast includes Pasupathy, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, Jayasurya, Dhanya Mary Varghese and Samvrutha Sunil.-Plot:...
    
    (2009).... DYSP Tomas erali
43. Chemistry
    Chemistry (2009 film)
    Chemistry is a 2009 Malayalam film by Viji Thampi based on a true story about a high school student.-Plot:The lives of five students are turned upside down when their classmate gets killed. Parvati's uncle Sreekanth tries to find out what happened to the classmate, a young girl, whose spirit enters...
    
    (2009)...Sreekanth
44. Shudharil Shudhan
    Shudharil Shudhan
    Shudharil Shudhan is a 2009 Malayalam movie by debutant director Jayaraj Vijay starring Mukesh, Kalabhavan Mani and Indrans.The film is about an estate worker named Ramankutty who is forced to lead a strike against the estate management, leaving his family in starvation.- Cast :* Mukesh* Lakshmi...
    
    (2009)

2010s

• Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum
  Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum
  Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Haridas Kesavan. Mukesh, Dhanya Mary Varghese, Jagadish and Suraj Venjaramood plays the lead roles in this film.- Plot :...
  
  (2010) Sadasivan
• In Ghost House Inn: Harihar Nagar 3 (2010) Mahadevan
• Mummy & Me
  Mummy & Me
  Mummy & Me is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Jithu Joseph. Mummy & Me stars Kunchacko Boban, Archana Kavi, Mukesh, Lalu Alex, Urvashi, Shari, Janardhanan, and Anoop Menon.-Synopsis:...
  
  (2010) Joseph Alex
• Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only
  Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only
  Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only is a 2010 Malayalam film by Pappan Payattuvila. The film stars Mukesh and Mallika Kapoor.- Plot :In this film, Mukesh plays the role of Advocate Lakshmanan, a specialist in divorce cases who appears in court only on behalf of women...
  
  (2010) Lekshmanan
• Pathinonnil Vyazham
  Pathinonnil Vyazham
  Pathinonnil Vyazham is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by debutant Suresh Krishna, starring Mukesh and Manya.-Synopsis:Appu works as a bearer in a five star hotel at Palakkad. He happens to meet Chandran Pillai once, who is a millionaire based in Ooty...
  
  (2010) Appukuttan
• Swantham Bharya Zindabad
  Swantham Bharya Zindabad
  Swantham Bharya Zindabad is a 2010 Malayalam film produced by Rafi Mathira under the banner IFAR INTERNATIONAL and directed by Biju Vattappara, starring Guinnes Pakru, Mukesh and Sruthilakshmi in the lead roles.-Plot:...
  
  (2010)Super Star Pavan Kumar
• Arjunan Sakshi (2011) Feroz Moopan
• Nadakame Ulakam
  Nadakame Ulakam
  Nadakame Ulakam is a 2011 Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Viji Thampi and starring Mukesh, Vinu Mohan, Sarayu, and Saranya Mohan in the lead roles. Its songs are composed by veteran music director Johnson with lyrics penned by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. The film released on 25...
  
  (2011) Omanakkuttan
• Maharaja Talkies
  Maharaja Talkies
  Maharaja Talkies is 2011 Malayalam film, directed by debutante Devidas Chelanatt, starring Mukesh and Urvashi in the lead roles.-Synopsis:...
  
  (2011) Venugopal
• Kottarathil Kuttibhootham
  Kottarathil Kuttibhootham
  Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham is a 2011 Malayalam film directed by debutant duo Kumar Nanda and Basheer, starring Mukesh and Jagadish in the lead roles.-Plot:...
  
  (2011)
• Sarkar Colony
  Sarkar Colony
  -Production:The film has been completed in a single schedule and in a record time of twenty three days. It was shot on locations in Thiruvananthapuram.-References:* * * movie in...
  
  (2011)
• Pachuvum Kovalanum
  Pachuvum Kovalanum
  Pachuvum Kovalanum is a 2011 Malayalm film directed by Thaha, starring Mukesh, Suraj Venjaramood, Meghna Raj and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles.-Cast:* Mukesh* Suraj Venjaramood* Meghna Raj* Jyothirmayi* Jagathy Sreekumar* innocent* Saikumar...
  
  (2011)

Upcoming movies

• Magic (2011) Post-production
• Bhulokka Rajakanmar Speaking (2011) Announced
• Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P. Madhavan Nairum - In progress.

Television anchor

• Kodeeswaran (2000) (Reality show)
• Super Talent (2009) (Reality show)
• Deal or No Deal (2009) (Reality show)

Theater

• Mukesh started Kalidasa Visual Magic for play productions. His first play was with Mohanlal
  Mohanlal
  Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
  
   and was named Chayamukhi. In the play, Mukesh played the role of Keechaka and Lal played Bheema.

External links

• Orkut community of Mukesh
• Mukesh's movies in Malayalam Movies
• Mukesh at MSI