Acting career
Mukesh began his career through the movie Balloon in 1982. In 1985, he acted in Mutharamkunnu P.O. directed by Sibi Malayil, scripted by Sreenivasan with the story from Jagadeesh, which was noted. Then came a series of slap stick comedies often with Priyadarshan like Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu, Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Boeing Boeing and Odaruthammava Aalariyaam. His breakthrough came in 1989 with the movie Ramji Rao Speaking directed by Siddique-Lal. Thereafter he established himself as a leading actor of Malayalam film industry. In the early nineties Mukesh along with Jayaram, Jagadeesh and Siddique acted in a number of low budget comedy movies, most of them being commercial successes. His major hits were directed by duo Siddique-lal. Apart from Ramji Rao Speaking, they worked together in In Harihar Nagar, God Father, Hitler, Chronic Bachelor and Friends. The characters he played were usually of a young man doing something fraudulent under the pressure of circumstances. The best example of a film with such a character is Sipayi Lahala (1995) by Vinayan and written by Sreenivasan.
His roles as a supporting actor with Mammootty were acclaimed in hit movies such as Thaniyavarthanam, Dinarathrangal, Mahayanam, Hitler, Chronic Bachelor, Nair Saab, Sainyam and Sangham. He portrayed the CBI officer Chacko in the four movies of CBI series directed by K. Madhu. He reportedly maintains a close friendship with Mohanlal and has acted with him in movies such as Hello My Dear: Wrong Number, Thalavattam, Vandanam, Akkare Akkare Akkare, Kakkakuyil and Boeing Boeing. In 2000's he struggled a bit to an image-trap. Although he has come back strongly with interesting supporting roles in Udayananu Tharam, Goal, Vinodayathra, Boy Friend, Kaiyoppu, Naalu Pennungal and Katha parayumbol. He was a part of many super hit comedies of Mohanlal, most of them being directed by Priyadarshan.
Apart from acting, he also ventured into production with Sreenivasan. Their first movie Katha Parayumbol had a cameo by Mammootty and was the biggest hit of the year. Moreover, Mukesh was the host of Kodeeswaran a television program on the lines of Kaun Banega Crorepati which was aired on Surya TV and was a big success. Mukesh authored and published a book on his reminiscences and anecdotes from life. This book, in the Malayalam language, is titled Mukesh Kathakal - Jeevithathiley Nerum Narmavum. This work is a collection of humorous experiences of Mukesh while he was a student of S.N. College, Kollam and also contains some tales from his life as a movie actor. His work was a big hit and was commented by many for his way of presentation and writing.
Awards
Asianet Film Awards
IN theate,he started kalidasa visualmagic for play productions...1st play with padmashree mohanlal named chayamukhi Now he is the hon'le chairman of kerala sangeetha nataka ackademy
Filmography
Actor
2000s[edit]
Year Title Role Notes 2015 Two Countries Simon 2015 Adi Kapyare Kootamani Father Alfred Kattuvilayil 2015 John Honayi 2015 Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Himself 2015 Chandrettan Evideya Sekharan 2015 Elanjikkavu P.O 2015 Kalyanism 2015 1000 2014 To Let Ambadi Talkies Circle Inspector Jayashankar 2014 karanavar 2014 Mathai Kuzhappakaranalla 2014 Ormayundo Ee Mukham Doctor 2014 Pershyakkaran 2014 Peruchazhi Francis Kunjappan 2014 To Noora With Love Special Appearance 2014 Praise The Lord Sunny 2014 Vasnthathinte Kanalvazhikal 2014 London Bridge Francis 2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Gopalakrishnan 3rd Part of RamjiRao speaking 2013 Escape From Uganda Firoz 2013 Philips and the Monkeypen Principal 2013 Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo Sadanantha Bhoopathi Swami 2013 For Sale Prathapan Guruji 2013 Sound Thoma Plapparambil Mathai/Musthafa 2013 English Joy 2nd Best Actor-Film critics award 2013 Lucky Star Dr. John Chitillapally 2012 Hide N' Seek Solomon / Niranjan 2012 916 Dr. Ramesh 2012 Red Alert 2012 Navagatharkku Swagatham Rajasekharan aka Appettan 2012 Masters SP Ravi Shanker 2012 Gruhanathan Vishvanathan/ GV 2011 Natakame Ulakam Omanakuttan 2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 2011 Pachuvum Kovalanum Pachu 2011 Manikiakkallu 2011 Maharaja Talkies 2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha Abdu Kupleri 2011 Sarkar Colony 2011 Adaminte Makan Abu Ashraf 2011 Killadi Raman 2011 Happy Durbar CID Ananthan 2011 Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham 2010 Mummy & Me Joseph 2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad Pavan Kumar 2010 Pulliman 2010 Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum Sadasivan 2010 In Ghost House Inn Mahadevan Sequel to 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) 2010 Advocate Lakshmanan Ladies Only Lakshmanan 2010 Pathinonnil Vyazham Appu 1990s[edit]
Year Title Role Notes 2009 Bharya Swantham Suhruthu 2009 Calendar 2009 Chemistry 2009 Decent Parties 2009 Kappal Muthalaali Venkitt Raman 2009 Shudharil Shudhan Mohanachandran Pilla 2009 Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu 2009 Currency Danny D'Souza Aka Sayippu 2009 Dr.Patient 2009 2 Harihar Nagar Mahadevan Sequel to In Harihar Nagar 2009 Kanchipurathe Kalyanam 2008 S M S 2008 Gopalapuranam 2008 Parthan Kanda Paralokam Madhavan 2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam Dr .Murali Krishanan 2008 Kabadi Kabadi 2008 Twenty 20 2007 Best Friend 2007 Goal 2007 Vinodayathra Shaji Raghavan Mukesh 1st film with Sathyan Anthikad 2007 Ayurrekha 2007 Rock N Roll Vishal 2007 Naalu Pennungal Nara Pillai 2007 Katha Parayumbol Venu Produced by Mukesh and Sreenivasan 2007 Khaki Ramakrishnan 2006 Rasathanthram Shivan 2006 Balram vs Tharadas Inspector Varma 2005 Junior Senior 2005 Chiratta Kalipaattangal 2005 Nerariyan C B I 2005 Boy Friend Minister Nateshan, Dineshan (double role) 2005 Soumyam 2005 Udayananu Tharam Babykuttan 2004 Thekkekkara Superfast Ulahannan 2004 Vismayathumbathu Govindan Kutty 2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Chacko 2003 Thillana Thillana 2003 Chronic Bachelor Srikumar 2003 Sahodaran Sahadevan Aravindan,Mukundan 2003 Vasanthamalika Balakrishnan 1980s[edit]
- Varnam (1989)
- Mudra (1989)
- Ammavanu pattiya Amali (1989)
- Vandanam (1989)
- Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
- Mathu Kudayum Choodi (1989)
- Aksharathettu (1989)
- Jagratha (1989)
- Varnatheru (1989)
- Nair Saab (1989)
- Mahayanam (1989)
- Dinarathrangal (198
- Sangam (198
- Moonnam Mura (198
- Aparan (198
- Vicharana (198
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (198
- 1921 (198
- P.C. 369 (1987)
- Neeyethra Dhanya (1987)
- Naradhan Keralathil (1987)
- Manja Manthrangal (1987)
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
- Athinumappuram (1987)
- Sruthi (1987) .... Pradeep
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) .... Yusaf
- Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
- Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
- Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
- Yagagni(1987) .... Chinkan
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
- Thalavattam (1986)...Hari
- Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
- Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (1986)
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
- Shyama (1986)
- Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
- Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) ... Ramu
- Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
- Prathyekam Sradhikuka (1986)...Raju
- Snehamulla Simham (1986)
- Ilanjipookal (1986).... Rajendran
- Atham Chithira Chothy (1986).... Rajan
- Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986)
- Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
- Adiverukal (1986)
- Katturubinu Kathukuttu (1986)... Soman
- Naale Njangalude Vivaham (1986)
- Ninnishttam Ennishttam (1986)
- Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985)...DILIP KUMAR
- Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
- Boeing Boeing (1985)
- Akalathe Ambili (1985) .... Ashokan
- Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985).... Pavitran..
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)...... Gopan
- Pinnilavu (1983)....Sabu
- Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
- Balloon
Producer
- Katha parayumbol (2007)
- Kottarathil Shanthan (2010)
- Njaan Busiyaa (2010)
- Thattathin Marayathu (2012)
As self
- One Man Show (2001)
Television anchor
- Kodeeswaran (2000) (Reality Show)
- Super Talent (2009) (Reality Show)
- Deal Or No Deal (2009) (Reality Show)
- Badai Bungalow (2014) (Asianet) as host
- Sell me the Answer (2015) (Asianet) as anchor
- Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV)
Theater
- Mukesh started Kalidasa Visual Magic for play productions. First play was with Mohanlal named Chayamukhi. In the play Mukesh played the role of Keechaka and Lal played Bheema.
Books