Mohanlal
BiggBoss Malayalam Host

Mohanlal

ⓘ Actor • Filmmaker • Bigg Boss Malayalam Host
Mohanlal is an Indian actor and filmmaker whose television work includes hosting Bigg Boss Malayalam from the programme's first season onward.
OccupationActor, filmmaker, producer and playback singer
BornMay 21, 1960 (age 66)
HometownPathanamthitta

Biography

Mohanlal is an Indian actor, filmmaker, producer and playback singer whose career is centred on Malayalam cinema. Since making his screen breakthrough in the early 1980s, he has worked across drama, comedy, action and character-driven films and has also appeared in selected productions in other Indian languages.

His career includes acclaimed films such as Kireedam, Bharatham, Devasuram, Vanaprastham, Drishyam and Lucifer. In addition to acting, he has worked as a producer and playback singer.

Bigg Boss Journey

Mohanlal has hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam since its first season. His role includes presenting major weekend episodes, reviewing events from the house and guiding contestants through eliminations and other season milestones.

His Bigg Boss Malayalam hosting history spans the seasons covered on BiggBoss World, while individual season pages carry their own contestant lists, dates and results.

Related Seasons

Awards & Achievements

Mohanlal has received numerous major honours for his contribution to Indian cinema, including: • National Film Award for Best Actor — Bharatham (1991) • National Film Award for Best Actor — Vanaprastham (1999) • National Film Award for Best Feature Film — Vanaprastham (as producer, 1999) • National Film Award — Special Jury Award (2016) • Kerala State Film Awards for several acclaimed performances • Padma Shri — Government of India (2001) • Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Territorial Army of India (2009) • Padma Bhushan — Government of India (2019) • Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023 — presented at the 71st National Film Awards in 2025 The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest cinema honour and was conferred on Mohanlal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.