List of Malayalam film actors

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This list outlines the names of notable male 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.

Year Name Debut film Other notable films
1938 K. K. Aroor Balan Gnanambika (1940), Kerala Kesari (1950), Genova (1953)

1940s

Sebastian Kunju Kunju Bhagavathar
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
1940 Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar Gnanambika Navalokam (1951), Sheriyo Thetto (1953), Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)

1950s

Prem Nazir
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
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

Raghavan
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
1964 Madhu Bhargavi Nilayam Chemmeen (1965), Bobanum Moliyum (1971), Geethaanjali (2013)
1968 Raghavan Kayalkkarayil Swami Ayyappan (1975), Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979), Evidence (1998)

1970s

Mammootty
Mohanlal
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
1971 Mammootty Anubhavangal Paalichakal New Delhi (1987), Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989), Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004), Rajamanikyam (2005), Big B(2007) Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009), Bheeshma Parvam (2022).
1972 Thilakan Periyar Kireedam (1989), Spadikam (1995), Narasimham (2000), Pazhassi Raja (2009), Ustad Hotel (2012)
1973 MG Soman Gayathri, Manu Uncle (1988), Lelam (1997)
Sukumaran Nirmalyam Rajan Paranja Kadha (1978), Angadi (1980), Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
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 Mohanlal Thiranottam Chithram (1998),Kireedam (1989), No.20 Madras Mail (1990), Kilukkam (1991), Manichitrathazhu (1994), Spadikam (1995), Kaalapani (1996), Narasimham (2000), Raavanaprabhu (2001), Thanmathra(2005), Chotta Mumbai(2007),Drishyam(2013),Pulimurugan (2016), Lucifer (2019).

1980s

Suresh Gopi
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
1980 Shankar Manjil Virinja Pookkal Kadathu (1981), Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981), Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982), Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984).
1982 Mukesh Balloon Ramji Rao Speaking (1989).,[3] Vandanam (1989), Aakasha Ganga (1999), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), Philip's (2023)
1986 Suresh Gopi Niramulla Raavukal Thalastaanam (1992), Mafia (1993), Thenkasipattanam (2000), Bharathchandran I.P.S. (2005).
1988 Jayaram Aparan One Man Show (1990) One Man Show (2001), Winter (2009), China Town (2011), Abraham Ozler (2024)
1989 Saikumar Ramji Rao Speaking In Harihar Nagar (1990), Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1990), Chotta Mumbai (2007)

1990s

Dileep
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
1994 Dileep[4] Manathe Kottaram Punjabi House (1998), Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001), Meesa Madhavan (2002), C.I.D. Moosa (2003), Chanthupottu (2005), My Boss (2012), Two Countries (2015)
Lal Manathe Kottaram Thenkasipattanam (2000), Thommanum Makkalum (2005), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 2018 (2023)
1995 Kalabhavan Mani Aksharam Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999), James Bond (1999), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004), Chotta Mumbai (2007)
Joju George Mazhavilkoodaram Action Hero Biju (2016), IDI (2016), Joseph (2018), Iratta (2023), Antony (2023)
Vinayakan Maanthrikam Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Kammatipaadam (2016), Jailer (2023)
1997 Kunchacko Boban[5] Aniyathipraavu Nakshatratharattu (1998), Niram (1999), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)

2000s

Jayasurya
Prithviraj
Year Name Debut film Other notable films
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 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), Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (2026)
2008 Vineeth Sreenivasan Cycle Traffic (2011), Kunjiramayanam (2015), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Mukundan Unni Associates (2022)
2009 Asif Ali Ritu Salt N' Pepper (2011), Honey Bee (2013), Kooman (2022), Kishkindha Kaandam (2024)

2010s

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