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{{Infobox person
| name = Mahesh
| image = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfOqtMKOljDea0By3VD7PCdltgEAoZob/view?usp=sharing
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = Tanzania
| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| spouse = Hema
| children = Malavika Nair, Meghna Nair
| parents = {{ubl|P K Padmanabhan Nair (father)|P Padmakumari amma (mother)}}
| years_active = 1984–present
}}

'''Mahesh''' is an [[India]]n film actor in [[Malayalam]] films and television serials.<ref>http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2175</ref> He came into the movie industry as a hero and later started doing negative roles and supporting roles.

==Career==
He started his career as an assistant director for the director [[J. Sasikumar]] in the early 1980s. Then he worked as an associate director for 16 Malayalam movies with different leading directors. Later he turned to the acting career. He first acted in the movie ''[[Mudra (1989 film)|Mudra]]'', directed by [[Sibi Malayil]] in 1989 at the age of 23. He went on to act in classic movies like ''[[Mrugaya (1989 film)|Mrugaya]]'', ''[[Sadayam]]'' ''[[Vyooham]]'', etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thiranottam|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yOcl8KQ8Ng|publisher=ACV Channel|accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref> He took a break in the late 1990s and went to [[United States]] and settled there. He made a comeback in 2006 and directed a Malayalam movie in 2008; ''[[Calendar (2009 film)|Calendar]]'', with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Zarina Wahab]] and [[Navya Nair]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/mahesh-into-direction-malayalam-news-42285|title = Mahesh into direction - Malayalam News|date = 14 October 2008}}</ref> He did story, screenplay and dialogue for the Malayalam movie ''[[Ashwaroodan]]''. Currently he is active in Malayalam TV serials.

==Personal life==
He was born to P. K. Padmanabhan Nair and Padmakumari in Tanzania, though he originally hails from Trivandrum. His father was working for the British government in Tanzania, then he moved back to India in the early 1970s. They settled down in Alleppey near to Udaya Studio, which attracted him to the film industry. He had his primary education from St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Pulinkunnoo and graduation in Bcom from S.D.([[Sanatana Dharma College]]), [[Alappuzha]]. His father died when he was 11 years old.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/289719?page=0,0</ref>

He is married to Hema. They have two daughters, Malavika and Meghna. He currently resides at [[Trivandrum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=വീടിനു സിനിമസ്റ്റൈല്‍ വേണ്ട :അനുഭവം|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=17583635&tabId=20&BV_ID=@@@|publisher=manoramaonline.com|accessdate=19 September 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As an actor===

====Malayalam====

{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
# ''[[Mrugaya (1989 film)|Mrugaya]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Mudra (1989 film)|Mudra]]'' (1989)
# ''[[The News (1989 film)|News]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Commander]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Vyooham]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Marupuram]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Ponnaranjaanam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Vembanaad]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Parallel College (film)|Parallel College]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Cheppukilukkana Changathi]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Kuttapathram]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Priyapetta Kukku]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Sadayam]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Chevaliyar Michael]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Soorya Chakram]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Neelakkurukkan]]'' (1992)
# ''Kaazhchaykkappuram'' (1992)
# ''[[Kakkatholaayiram]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Kasargod Kharder Bhai]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' (1993)
# ''Padhavi'' (1993)
# ''[[Aacharyan]]'' (1993) as Jeevan Kumar
# ''[[City Police]]'' (1993) as Jayan
# ''[[Kambolam]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Ponthan Mada]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Sudhinam]]'' (1994) as School Manager
# ''[[Simhavaalan Menon]]'' (1994)
# ''Dollar'' (1994)
# ''[[Sukham Sukhakaram]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Njaan Kodeeshwaran]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' (1995) as Martin
# ''Kidilol Kidilam'' (1995)
# ''[[Thirumanassu]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Minnaminuginum Minnukettu]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Tom & Jerry (1996 film)|Tom & Jerry]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Man of the Match]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Kalyana Unnikal]]'' (1997) as Krishnanunni
# ''[[Moonukodiyum Munnurupavanum]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum]]'' (1997)
# ''[[KL-7-95- Eranakulam North]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Irattakuttikalude Achan]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Oral Mathram]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Purappadu (1998 film)|Purappadu]]'' (1998)
# ''Mimics Super 1000'' (1998)
# ''[[Achamakuttiyude Achayan]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Shilpi]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A.]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Auto Brothers]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Soothradharan]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Malabar Wedding]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Best Friends (2008 film)|Best Friends]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Puthumukhangal]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Sakudumbam Shyamala]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Last Bench]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' (2012)
# ''101 weddings'' (2012)
# ''[[Face2Face (2012 Malayalam film)|Face2Face]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Second Innings]]'' (2012)
# ''[[White Paper]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Maanthrikan]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' (2013)
# ''[[Omega.exe]]'' (2013)
# ''[[Geethaanjali]]'' (2013)
# ''[[The Dolphins (film)|The Dolphins]]'' (2014)
# ''Marubhoomiyile Aana'' (2016)
# ''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'' (2016)
# ''[[Honey Bee 2]]'' (2017)
# ''[[Lakshyam (2017 film)|Lakshyam]]'' (2017)
# ''Kala Viplavom Rashtreeyam'' (2017)
# ''Angarajiyathile Ginmanmmaar'' (2017)
# ''Vallikudilile Vellakkaran'' (2018)
# ''Theater'' (2018)
# ''Wonder Boys'' (2018)
# ''Vikadakumaaran'' (2018)
#Janathipan (2019)
#Orma (2019)
#Oru Yemandan Premakatha (2019)
# Upajarapoorvam Gunda Jayan (2019).
# Illam (2019)
# Janaathipan 2019.

{{div col end}}

====Tamil====
* ''Mohamul'' (1989)
* ''Ippadikku Kaadhil'' (1993)
* ''Reengaara Oosai'' (2016)
* ''Aruppukotti'' (2018) as Arjun

====Hindi====
* ''Jaal'' (1986)
* ''Galat Sambandh'' (1991)
* ''Shauqeen Haseena'' (1992)

====Telugu====
*''[[RX 100 (film)|RX 100]]'' (2018)

===Story===
*''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' (2007)
*''[[Calendar (2009 film)|Calendar]]'' (2009)

===Direction===
*''Street Of Harmony'' (documentary) (2004)
*''[[Calendar (2009 film)|Calendar]]'' (2009)
*''Paarkathonnume Unmayalli'' (2011)
*''Reengaara Oosai'' (Tamil) (2016)

===Dialogue===
*''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' (2007)

===Screenplay===
* ''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' (2007)
* ''Reengaara Oosai'' (2016)

==Television==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Serial !! Channel !!Notes
|-
|1988||''Nezhelyoudham''||[[DD Malayalam]]||Serial Debut
|-
|2007||''Pavithra Jailelannu'' ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Comeback to Serials
|-
|2007||''[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swami Ayyappan]]''||Asianet||
|-
|2008||''Mounanombaram''||[[Kairali TV]]||
|-
|2008-2011||''[[Paarijatham (2008 TV series)|Paarijatham]]'' ||Asianet||
|-
|2009||''Vigraham''||Asianet||
|-
|2010||''[[Rahasyam (2010 film)|Rahasyam]]'' ||Asianet||
|-
|2012||''Kadhyile Raajakumari'' ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||
|-
|2012||''Agniputhri'' ||Asianet||
|-
|2012||''Achante Makkal'' ||[[Surya TV]]||
|-
|2012||''Snehakoodu'' ||Surya TV||
|-
|2014||''Amma Manasam'' ||Surya TV||
|-
|2014||''Ganga''||DD Malayalam||
|-
|2014||''Ithalukal'' ||[[Amrita TV]]||
|-
|2014-2015||''[[Balaganapathy]]''||Asianet||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet television award 2015 for best Character actor ( Spl.Jury)]]
|-
|2015||''Arayikkal Bivi''||Sakhi TV||
|-
|2015||''Junior Chanakyan'' ||Flowers TV||
|-
|2015||''[[Sthreedhanam]]''||Asianet||
|-
|2015||''My.Marumakan''||Surya TV||
|-
|2015||''[[Kalyanasougandhikam (TV series)|Kalyanasougandhikam]]''||Asianet||
|-
|2016|| ''Jagratha''||Amrita TV||
|-
|2016-2017||''Sathyam Shivam Sundaram''||Amrita TV||
|-
|2017|| ''Ennu Swantham Jani'' ||Surya TV||
|-
|2017-2018 || ''[[Mamangam (TV series)|Mamankam]]''|| Flowers TV||
|-
|2017-2018||''Parishudhan''|| Flowers TV||
|-
|2018–2019||''[[Bhagyajathakam (TV series)|Bhagyajathakam]]''||Mazhavil Manorama||
|-
|2019–2020 || ''[[Pournami Thinkal]]''||Asianet||
|-
|2019-2020||''[[Bhadra (2019 TV series)|Bhadra]]''||Surya TV||
|-
|2020 || ''Koodathayi''||Flowers TV||
|-
|2021-Present||''Priyankari''||Flowers TV
|
|-
|2021-Present|| ''[[Kana Kanmani (2021 TV Series) |KaanaKanmani]]||Surya TV ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
*http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/mahesh-malayalam-actor.html

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1643472}}
*[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Mahesh&limit=20 Mahesh at MSI]

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[[Category:People from Kottayam district]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
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[[Category:21st-century screenwriters]]

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