Top 10 Malayalam Heroes In 2022

The Malayalam cinema industry is always willing to offer novice actors and actresses a chance. Along with Malayalam cinema, several actors also work in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films.

1. Mammootty

Mammootty, the Malayalam celebrity, was born Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil. He is still a major player in the Malayalam film industry, having appeared in over 300 films. He was a lawyer as well as an actor. He is currently involved in charity endeavours as well. Mammootty, who was born on September 7, 1951, has also worked as a producer. Apart from Malayalam films, he has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada. He won the National Award for acting three times during his career.

2. Mohanlal

The Malayalam cinema industry's Super Star is Mohan Lal. He is the son-in-law of Balaji, a well-known producer and veteran actor. Balaji's oldest daughter, Suchithra, is married to Mohan Lal. Mohan Lal was born in the Kerala town of Elanthoor in the year 1960. His natural acting and simplicity have made him quite popular. Thiranottam was his debut film, while Manjil Virinja Pookal was the first to be released. Poornima Jayaram was his co-star in this film, and it was also her Malayalam debut. Rajavinte Makan was the film that catapulted him to new heights.

3. Dileep

In the year 1968, Dileep was born in Kerala as Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai. He began his career as Kamal's assistant director. He was given the moniker Dileep after the role he played in his first film. In the year 1994, he made his acting debut as Dileep in Manathe Kottaaram. Sallapam and Punjabi House helped him gain a following among Malayalam moviegoers. Dileep was a mimicry artist prior to his film debut. He also worked in Kalabhavan. While supporting Kamal in his films, Dileep also got a chance to show off his face in a few of them. His natural acting ability helped him rise to prominence in Malayalam film.

4. Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran is one of South India's most vivacious actors. This attractive young man was from Kerala, God's own country. Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran welcomed him into the world in 1982. His mother is a performer, and his brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister-in-law Poornima Indrajith are also actresses. At the age of 19, Prithviraj Sukumaran made his debut as a charming hero in the Malayalam cinema industry. His debut film, Nandhanam, was released after the films Stop Violence and Nakshathra Kannulla Rajakumaran Avannundoru Rajakumari.

5. Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan is a well-known Malayalam actor who has also appeared in Tamil films. Mammooty, the Malayalam Super Star, is his father. Dulquer Salmaan married Amal Sufiya in 2011 before making his cinematic debut. Dulquer Salmaan is also planning to act in Telugu films, and talks are in the works. Dulquer wanted to make his debut in a film directed by a buddy, thus he turned down several offers. In the year 2012, he made his acting debut in Srinath Rajendran's film Second Show. His second film, Ustad Hotel, directed by Anwar Rasheed, was a box office success. He featured in ABCD American Born Confused Desi in the year 2013. His singing ability was also shown in this film.

6. Nivin Pauly

Nivin Pauly is primarily known for his work in Malayalam films. Malarvaadi Art Club, his debut film, was released on October 11, 1984. Vineeth Sreenivasan directed the film, which was produced by Dileep. Nivin Pauly's other films include Bangalore Days, Thattathin Marayathu, Premam, Oru Vadakkari Selfie, and more. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the films 1983 and Bangalore Days. Nivin has an Electronics and Communication Engineering degree. He has been married to Rinna Joy since 2010, and they have a son together.

7. Jagathy Sreekumar

Jagathy Sreekumar is a well-known Indian actor who is well recognised for his comedic performances. Sreekumar Achary is his real name, however he goes by the screen name Jagathy. Sreekumar was born in Jagathy, Trivandrum, in 1951. His father worked for all India radio as a theatrical performer. He attended school in Trivandrum and graduated from Mar Ivanious College in Trivandrum. He began his career as a medical representative, but owing to his strong desire to work in the film industry, he switched careers and became an actor. He began acting in dramas and plays during his school and college years and eventually became a theatrical performer.

8. Fahadh Faasil

Fahadh Faasil is a Malayalam film director who was born in 1983. Fazil, a well-known Malayalam director, is his father. In the year 2002, he made his Malayalam film debut in his father's flick Kaiyethum Doorath. Unfortunately, his celebrity didn't help him, and the picture was a box office flop. He was 18 at the time, and the picture of a chocolate lad with a moustache was not well received by the audience. For the past 7 years, Fahadh hasn't been in a film.

9. Jayaram

Jayaram, who was born on December 10, 1965, is best known for his work in the Malayalam cinema industry, however he has also appeared in Tamil films. "Aparan," directed by Padma Rajan, was Jayaram's debut in the Malayalam film business. They collaborated on two more films together. Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Georgootty C/O Georgootty, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam, and Thoovalsparsham were some of Jayaram's most well-known films. His films with Rajasenan were commercially successful in the 1990s.

10. Jayasurya

Jayasurya is a multi-talented actor from Kerala. This actor, who was born in Thrippunithura in 1978, has played a wide range of characters in Malayalam films. He's also appeared in a few Tamil films. Mani and Thankam are his parents. Sarita is his wife, and they have a daughter and a son together. Jayasuriya's debut film is Oomapenninu Uriyadapayyan. Swapna Koodu, along with Prithviraj, Meera Jasmine, and Bhavana, helped him establish a name. His film Pulival Kalyanam also helped him gain more followers. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam was the sequel to Mohan Lal's film Kilukkam, and Jayasuriya's performance received positive reviews. His major films include Shakespeare M.A Malayalam and De Inkottu Nokkiyae, Bus Conductor, Arabikatha.