Malavika Mohanan
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1993-08-04
    • Born Place: Mumbai, India
  • Also Known As:

    மாளவிகா மோகனன்

Malavika Mohanan

Malavika Mohanan is a prominent Indian actress born on August 4, 1993, in Payyanur, Kerala, who has established herself as a versatile talent across the Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi film industries. The daughter of the renowned cinematographer K. U. Mohanan, she was raised in Mumbai and graduated with a degree in Mass Media from Wilson College. Though she initially aspired to work behind the camera as a cinematographer or director, her career path shifted toward acting after she was discovered by veteran actor Mammootty during a commercial shoot. She made her professional debut in the Malayalam romantic drama Pattam Pole (2013) opposite Dulquer Salmaan. Her national breakthrough came in 2017 when acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi chose her over several high-profile stars for the lead role of Tara in the Hindi drama Beyond the Clouds, a performance that earned her widespread critical praise for its emotional depth and authenticity. In recent years, Mohanan has become a major figure in South Indian commercial cinema, starring as the leading lady in blockbusters like the Tamil action film Master (2021) with Vijay and the rural drama Petta (2019) alongside Rajinikanth. Known for her striking screen presence and vocal stance against industry beauty standards, she has successfully balanced massive "mass" entertainers with performance-heavy roles like those in the historical fantasy Thangalaan (2024) and the Malayalam hit Hridayapoorvam (2025). As of 2026, she is making her highly anticipated Telugu debut as Bhairavi in the horror-fantasy epic The Raja Saab alongside Prabhas. Her first-look poster, which features her in a mysterious, stylish black saree avatar, has already generated significant intrigue regarding her character's "villainous" or supernatural undertones. Beyond this, she continues to expand her pan-India presence with major projects like the Tamil action-thriller Sardar 2 and a newly signed lead role opposite Megastar Chiranjeevi in director Bobby Kolli's upcoming film.

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