He is not just an actor, but also a film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director, primarily working in this particular regional cinema.
In recent years, stars from the South Indian film industry have become the top choice for audiences across the country. Whether it’s Allu Arjun from Pushpa, Yash from KGF, Ram Charan and Junior NTR from RRR, or Nikhil Siddharth from Seetharamam, the list is long. These are the stars who have made their mark in the Hindi film belt in recent years. However, long before them, there were pan-India stars like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, who continue to remain active in the industry. But today, we’re talking about a South Indian star who holds a record that even some of the biggest Bollywood names haven’t been able to break. This actor set a milestone by releasing more than three dozen films in a single year, surpassing even the likes of Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, and Nagarjuna.
This actor Who Holds the Record for the Most Film Releases in a Year
We’re talking about the Malayalam superstar Mohanlal Vishwanathan, popularly known as Mohanlal. Not just an actor, Mohanlal is also a film producer, playback singer, film distributor, and director, primarily working in Malayalam cinema, though he has also appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. In 2019, Mohanlal was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award.
Mohanlal made history in 2009 by becoming the first actor in India to be honoured with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. He was also named one of the “people who changed the face of Indian cinema” by CNN-News18.
Mohanlal Holds This Unbelievable Record of…
Did you know that Mohanlal set a record in 1986 that still stands? That year, he released a staggering 34 films, 25 of which were major box-office hits. He not only acted in the most films in a single year but also starred in the highest number of hit films, a record that remains unbroken to this day.
Mohanlal made his debut in 1978 with the film Thiranottam and later entered Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company, where he gave tough competition to stars like Ajay Devgn and Vivek Oberoi. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of 2002, with Mohanlal portraying the role of a police commissioner, Veerappally Srinivasan.
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