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'''Mukesh''' (born '''Mukesh Madhavan''' on 5 March 1956) is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter, and politician known for his work predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is best known for his comedy roles | '''Mukesh''' (born '''Mukesh Madhavan''' on 5 March 1956) is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter, and politician known for his work predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is best known for his comedy roles, and has been a popular leading actor in Malayalam cinema since the 70s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/62862 |title=താരങ്ങളുടെ കിടപ്പറയില് ഒളിഞ്ഞു നോക്കുന്നവരുണ്ട് |publisher=mangalam.com |date=2013-06-03 |access-date=2014-03-19}} {{Dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> He was the chairman of [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy]]. Mukesh is the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] representing the [[Kollam (Assembly constituency)|Kollam constituency]] of [[Kerala]] state. As of June 2021, he has acted in over 260 Malayalam films. | ||
==Early and personal life== | ==Early and personal life== | ||
Mukesh was born to actors [[O. Madhavan]] and [[Vijayakumari]], in [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]],[[India]] on 5 March 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/70%20Mukesh%20M.pdf|title=KLA Title M. Mukesh|website=Fourteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly|access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref> He has two sisters, Sandhya Rajendran and Jayasree. Sandhya and her husband, E.A. Rajendran are also actors (stage and film). He attended Infant Jesus School, [[Tangasseri]] and pursued a bachelor's degree in science (B.Sc.) from Sree Narayana College in Kollam. He holds a second bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from [[Kerala Law Academy]] [[Law College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He acted in dramas before entering the movie industry.<ref name="Mukesh's profile">{{cite web|title=Mukesh's profile|url=http://cinidiary.com/searchpeople.php?searchtext=mukesh&pigsection=Actor&Search=Search|publisher=cinedairy.com|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> | Mukesh was born to actors [[O. Madhavan]] and [[Vijayakumari]], in [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] on 5 March 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/70%20Mukesh%20M.pdf|title=KLA Title M. Mukesh|website=Fourteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly|access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref> He has two sisters, Sandhya Rajendran and Jayasree. Sandhya and her husband, E.A. Rajendran are also actors (stage and film). He attended Infant Jesus School, [[Tangasseri]] and pursued a bachelor's degree in science (B.Sc.) from Sree Narayana College in Kollam. He holds a second bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from [[Kerala Law Academy]] [[Law College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He acted in dramas before entering the movie industry.<ref name="Mukesh's profile">{{cite web|title=Mukesh's profile|url=http://cinidiary.com/searchpeople.php?searchtext=mukesh&pigsection=Actor&Search=Search|publisher=cinedairy.com|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
He | He married [[South Indian]] film actress [[Saritha]] in 1988, and they have two sons. After lengthy separation, they divorced in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/malayalam-actors-who-have-married-more-than-once/Mukesh/photostory/48247353.cms|title=Mukesh - Malayalam actors who have married more than once|date=18 March 2018|website=The Times of India|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=mangalam |url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/125/28 |title=Mangalam - Varika 3-Feb-2014 |publisher=Mangalamvarika.com |access-date=2014-03-19}}</ref> Their elder son Shravan made his acting debut in the film ''[[Kalyanam (film)|Kalyanam]].'' | ||
Mukesh married dance scholar [[Methil Devika]] on 24 October 2013. The couple filed for divorce in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-410052 |title=ഇത് ഞങ്ങള് കാത്തിരുന്ന വിവാഹം - articles,infocus_interview - Mathrubhumi Eves |publisher=Mathrubhumi.com |access-date=2014-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318180508/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-410052 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-09/news-and-interviews/43853904_1_love-marriage-mukesh-sandhya | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114092006/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-09/news-and-interviews/43853904_1_love-marriage-mukesh-sandhya | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 November 2013 | title=My marriage with Mukesh is an arranged one: Methil Devika | date=9 November 2013 | access-date=25 January 2014 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Radhika C. Pillai}}</ref> | Mukesh married dance scholar [[Methil Devika]] on 24 October 2013. The couple filed for divorce in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-410052 |title=ഇത് ഞങ്ങള് കാത്തിരുന്ന വിവാഹം - articles,infocus_interview - Mathrubhumi Eves |publisher=Mathrubhumi.com |access-date=2014-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318180508/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-410052 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-09/news-and-interviews/43853904_1_love-marriage-mukesh-sandhya | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114092006/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-09/news-and-interviews/43853904_1_love-marriage-mukesh-sandhya | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 November 2013 | title=My marriage with Mukesh is an arranged one: Methil Devika | date=9 November 2013 | access-date=25 January 2014 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Radhika C. Pillai}}</ref> | ||
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===1982–1988=== | ===1982–1988=== | ||
Mukesh began his career in the movie ''[[Balloon (1982 film)|Balloon]]'' in 1982. In 1985, he acted in ''[[Mutharamkunnu P. O.]]'', directed by [[Sibi Malayil]], with a script by [[Sreenivasan]] and story by [[Jagadeesh]]. Then came a series of slapstick comedies, often with [[Priyadarshan]], such as ''Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu'', ''Akkare Ninnoru Maran'', ''Boeing Boeing'' and ''Odaruthammava Aalariyaam''. | Mukesh began his career in the movie ''[[Balloon (1982 film)|Balloon]]'' in 1982. In 1985, he acted in ''[[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]]'', directed by [[Sibi Malayil]], with a script by [[Sreenivasan]] and story by [[Jagadeesh]]. Then came a series of slapstick comedies, often with [[Priyadarshan]], such as ''Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu'', ''Akkare Ninnoru Maran'', ''Boeing Boeing'' and ''Odaruthammava Aalariyaam''. | ||
He portrayed the CBI officer Chacko in the four movies of the ''CBI'' series directed by [[K. Madhu]]. His supporting roles with [[Mohanlal]] received popularity between 1985 and 2000. He maintains a close friendship with Mohanlal and has acted with him in films in supporting roles such as ''[[Hello My Dear Wrong Number]]'', ''[[Thalavattam]]'', ''[[Vandanam]]'', ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'', ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' and ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''. | He portrayed the CBI officer Chacko in the four movies of the ''CBI'' series directed by [[K. Madhu]]. His supporting roles with [[Mohanlal]] received popularity between 1985 and 2000. He maintains a close friendship with Mohanlal and has acted with him in films in supporting roles such as ''[[Hello My Dear Wrong Number]]'', ''[[Thalavattam]]'', ''[[Vandanam]]'', ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'', ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' and ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''. | ||
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In the early nineties Mukesh acted alongside actors [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Jayaram]], [[Jagadeesh]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] in a number of comedy movies that met with critical acclaim. His most popular films were directed by the duo [[Siddique–Lal|Siddique-Lal.]] Apart from ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'', they worked together in ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'', ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]''. Later director Siddique directed him in ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'', ''[[Chronic Bachelor]]'' and ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]''. Even director Lal repeated him in the sequels to In Harihar Nagar, [[2 Harihar Nagar|Harihar Nagar 2]] and [[In Ghost House Inn]]. | In the early nineties Mukesh acted alongside actors [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Jayaram]], [[Jagadeesh]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] in a number of comedy movies that met with critical acclaim. His most popular films were directed by the duo [[Siddique–Lal|Siddique-Lal.]] Apart from ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'', they worked together in ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'', ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]''. Later director Siddique directed him in ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'', ''[[Chronic Bachelor]]'' and ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]''. Even director Lal repeated him in the sequels to In Harihar Nagar, [[2 Harihar Nagar|Harihar Nagar 2]] and [[In Ghost House Inn]]. | ||
The characters he played between 1989 and 1999 were usually of a young man behaving, or thought to be behaving fraudulently under pressure, such as a bribe taking policeman, a thief on the run, or someone lying to impress his parents, or to get a job. The media labelled him as Comedy Hero. His role as serial womaniser in the 1990 ''Kouthugal Vaartaka''l boosted his popularity as a lead actor. His major leading roles included ''[[Marupuram]]'' (1990), ''[[Maalayogam|Malayogam]]'', [[Thoovalsparsham|''Thooval Sparsham'']] , ''[[Post Box No. 27 ]]'', ''Gajakesariyogam, [[Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum]], [[Souhrudam|Sohrudam]], Bandhukkal Shatrugal, Aayushyakalam, [[Ellarum Chollanu]], [[Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo]], Customs Diary, [[Souhrudam|Sohrudam]], [[Ottayal Pattalam|Ootayal Pattalam]], [[Cheppukilukkana Changathi]], Kallanum Polissum, Makkal Rajyam'' and ''Tom & Jerry''. His collaboration with director P. G. Viswambharan resulted in hits like | The characters he played between 1989 and 1999 were usually of a young man behaving, or thought to be behaving fraudulently under pressure, such as a bribe taking policeman, a thief on the run, or someone lying to impress his parents, or to get a job. The media labelled him as Comedy Hero. His role as serial womaniser in the 1990 ''Kouthugal Vaartaka''l boosted his popularity as a lead actor. His major leading roles included ''[[Marupuram]]'' (1990), ''[[Maalayogam|Malayogam]]'', [[Thoovalsparsham|''Thooval Sparsham'']] , ''[[Post Box No. 27 ]]'', ''Gajakesariyogam, [[Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum]], [[Souhrudam|Sohrudam]], Bandhukkal Shatrugal, Aayushyakalam, [[Ellarum Chollanu]], [[Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo]], Customs Diary, [[Souhrudam|Sohrudam]], [[Ottayal Pattalam|Ootayal Pattalam]], [[Cheppukilukkana Changathi]], Kallanum Polissum, Makkal Rajyam'' and ''Tom & Jerry''. His collaboration with director [[P. G. Viswambharan]] resulted in hits like [[Innathe Program]] and Irrikku M. D. Akathundu. The best example of a film with his character being forced by circumstances to lie is ''[[Sipayi Lahala]]'' (1995), by [[Vinayan]] and written by [[Sreenivasan]]. He paired with Sreenivasan in films like ''Varaphalam, Kinnaripozhayorum, [[Manathe Vellitheru|Manathe Velitheru]], Oodaruthamava Alariyam, [[Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu|Angene Oru Avadhikalathu]]'' and ''Mr. Clean''. The cast of 1989 ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' came together for its sequel ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' in 1995. He acted with both [[Thilakan]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] together in ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu|Mookila Rajyathu]]'', [[Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum|''Cheriya Lokavum Veliya Manushyarum'']], ''[[Champion Thomas]]'' and ''[[Varaphalam]]''. | ||
It was in late 2008 that media felt his career would get over but he bagged projects with Satyan Anthikad, director Siddique, Lal and other than these had hits like Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum, Kancheepurathe Kalyanam, Vinodayatra, Pathinonnil Vyazham, Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Bharya Swantham Suhruthu. | It was in late 2008 that media felt his career would get over but he bagged projects with Satyan Anthikad, director Siddique, Lal and other than these had hits like Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum, Kancheepurathe Kalyanam, Vinodayatra, Pathinonnil Vyazham, Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Bharya Swantham Suhruthu. | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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{{Main|Mukesh filmography}} | |||
===Malayalam films=== | ===Malayalam films=== | ||
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|''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' | |''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' | ||
|Dharmoth Panicker | |Dharmoth Panicker | ||
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|2021||[[Tsunami (2021 film)|Tsunami]]||Father Sylvester (Achankochapi) || | |2021||[[Tsunami (2021 film)|Tsunami]]||Father Sylvester (Achankochapi) || | ||
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|''[[Dhamaka]]'' | |''[[Dhamaka (2020 film)|Dhamaka]]'' | ||
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| ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]''|| | | 1990 || ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' || Ravi || | ||
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| ''[[Jathi Malli]]'' || | | 1992 || ''[[Jathi Malli]]'' || Kesavan || | ||
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| ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' || | | 2009 || ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' || Karunakaran || | ||
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|''Naanum En Jamunavum'' || | | 2013 || ''Naanum En Jamunavum'' || || | ||
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|2020||''Nammal Thammil''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Host|| | |2020||''Nammal Thammil''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Host|| | ||
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|2021||''Comedy Stars Season 2''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Judge|| | |2021||''Comedy Stars Season 2''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Special Judge|| | ||
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|2021||''Star Magic''||Flowers TV||Mentor|| | |2021||''Star Magic''||Flowers TV||Mentor|| | ||
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|2021||''Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri''||Mazhavil Manorama||Judge|| | |2021||''Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri''||Mazhavil Manorama||Judge|| | ||
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|2021||''Kanyadaanam''||Surya TV||Narrator||TV serial | |||
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|2021–Present||''Minnum Tharam Season 2''||Asianet||Judge|| | |||
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|2021–Present||''Mukesh Speaking''||YouTube||Host||Online show | |||
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|2021–Present||''Comedy Stars Season 3''||Asianet||Judge|| | |||
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|2021||''Madhuram Shobhanam''||Zee Keralam||Himself||Special show | |||
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