PremiumPrithviraj Sukumaran shines in Salaar – 5 Malayalam actors who delivered brilliant performances in other language films
Prithviraj Sukumaran has been receiving a lot of love for his performance as Varada in Salaar. Let’s take a look at the 5 Malayalam actors who made an impression in other language films.
Last Updated: 12.58 PM, Dec 23, 2023
Prithviraj Sukumaran made a comeback to the Telugu film industry with the recently released pan-Indian film Salaar. The Prashanth Neel directorial, which stars Prabhas in the lead role, features the multi-faceted talent in the role of Vararadaraja Mannaar, the future king of the Khansaar dynasty. The actor-director has been receiving a lot of love from audiences across industries for his stellar performance, unmatched screen presence, and extraordinary dialogue delivery.
Now, let’s have a look at the 5 celebrated Malayalam actors who made a mark in other language films with their brilliant performances...
Mammootty
The veteran actor has been a part of some of the iconic films in other languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English. Mammootty played the character Deva, which is adapted from Duryodana of the Mahabharata, in Mani Ratnam’s 1991-released Rajinikanth starrer, Thalapathi. He also appeared in many notable Tamil and Telugu films over the years, including Mounam Sammatham, Aanandam, Peranbu, Yatra, and much more. Mammootty won his third National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, in Jabbar Patel’s 2000-released Hindi-English bilingual.
Mohanlal
The superstar stunned audiences with his performance as Anandan, the character inspired by the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran, in Mani Ratnam’s 1997 cult classic film Iruvar. Mohanlal later entered the Hindi film industry with Ram Gopal Varma’s 2002 gangster film Company, which featured him in the role of a South Indian police officer. The actor’s list of other language films includes several notable outings like Unnaipol Oruvan, Jilla, Janatha Garage, Aag, and others.
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Jayaram
The celebrated actor earned immense love from Tamil audiences over the years with his stellar performances in several notable films, including Panchathanthiram, Thenali, and many others. Jayaram’s comedy films with legend Kamal Haasan and the duo’s impeccable camaraderie are an absolute treat to watch. The actor stunned audiences with his performance as Alwarkadiyan Nambi, the unlikely Vaishnava spy in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan franchise. He has now also established himself as a much-sought-after talent in Telugu cinema, with films like Ala Vaikunthapurramloo.
Dulquer Salmaan
The popular actor has established himself as a leading pan-Indian star over the years with his stellar performances in some of the most notable other-language films like Mani Ratnam’s OK Kanmani, Sita Ramam, Karwaan, and many others. Along with focusing on his acting career in the South Indian film industry, Dulquer Salmaan also made his digital series debut with the Netflix show Guns and Gulaabs, which is helmed by Raj and DK. The actor’s fluency in all major Indian languages and pan-Indian appeal have surely made him a favourite of both filmmakers and audiences.
Fahadh Faasil
The National Award-winner has established himself as one of the most sought-after talents in the South Indian film industry with back-to-back stellar performances. Fahadh Faasil has earned the love of Tamil audiences with the classic movie Super Deluxe, the blockbuster Vikram, and the highly acclaimed Maamannan in recent times. The actor stunned Telugu cinema audiences with his powerful portrayal of antagonist Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat in the Telugu blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise and is now set to reprise the role in its sequel.