The National Film Awards were established in 1954 by the Government of India to recognize excellence in the Indian film industry. The President presents the awards and honors to individuals for their outstanding work in film.
In Bollywood, we have already discussed how many times an actress has won National Film Awards. Today, we are describing to you the Mollywood actors who have won National Film Awards. We also describe the films they won for, the years, and the number of awards received, and much more. Keep scrolling to see the list.
Malayalam Actors Who Won National Awards for Acting
This award isn’t about stardom; it’s about powerful, unforgettable performances that define true acting brilliance. Below is the list of Mollywood actors who won the National Film Awards for acting.
| Actor | Movie(s) | Year(s) | Times Won |
| Mammootty | Mathilukal, Ponthan Mada, Vidheyan | 1989, 1993, 1993 | 3 |
| Mohanlal | Bharatham, Thanmathra | 1991, 2005 | 2 |
| Suresh Gopi | Kaliyattam | 1997 | 1 |
| Bharath Gopy | Kodiyettam | 1977 | 1 |
| Balan K. Nair | Oppol | 1980 | 1 |
| Premji | Piravi | 1988 | 1 |
| Murali | Neythukaran | 2002 | 1 |
| Salim Kumar | Adaminte Makan Abu | 2010 | 1 |
| Suraj Venjaramoodu | Perariyathavar | 2014 | 1 |
| P. J. Antony | Nirmalyam | 1973 | 1 |
| Balachandra Menon | Samaantharangal | 1997 | 1 |
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Ismail Paniparambil, known as Mammootty, is an Indian actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema and is renowned as one of the richest actors in the Indian film industry.
In a 25-year career, he has worked in approximately 300 films as a main character. Mammootty, the record holder, has won 3 National Film Awards.
Films for which Mammootty won National Film Awards:
- Mathilukal (1989)
- Ponthan Mada (1993)
- Vidheyan (1993)
Also likes to see the Mammootty National Awards List
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Visawanathan, known as Mohanlal, is an actor and filmmaker in the Mollywood industry, recognized as one of the highest-paid actors. He also works in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. He has worked in more than 400 films. In 1991, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for “Bharatham.”
Also, check out the Mohanlal National Awards List
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi is an actor, playback singer, and currently a politician who has been serving as the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Minister of Tourism since June 2024. He started his acting career as a child artist in 1965, and now, he has worked in 250+ movies. He won the national film award for “Kaliyattam.”
Bharath Gopi
Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair, known by the stage name Bharath Gopy, is an actor, producer, and director. He is known as the greatest actor in the history of Indian cinema. Bharath Gopy won the National Film Award in 1977 for “Kodiyettam.”
Balan K. Nair
Balakrishnan Kuttiraman Nair, known as Balan K. Nair. He is Amrish Puri of Mollywood, meaning he mainly works as a villain in movies, but he was also pressed for performances in strong characters. He won the National Film Award for “Oppol” in 1980.
Premji
Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren, known as Premagi or Premaji, is an Indian singer, composer, actor, and comedian. He usually composes rap songs for Tamil Cinema and is also known as a Mollywood comedian artist. Premji won the National Film Award for Best Actor at the 36th National Film Awards for Piravi (1987).
Murali
Muraleedharan Pillai, popularly known as Murali. He is an actor, author, and politician. He also works in Tamil cinema, but mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He has written 5 books and won an award. In 2002, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Neythukaran.
Salim Kumar
Salim Kumar is known as one of the best and most prominent comedians. He is also an actor, comedian, writer, and director. Salim Kumar began his career with Kalabhavan and rose to fame through stage shows and TV programs like Comicola. Winning the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for Adaminte Makan Abu.
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Suraj Vasudevan, professionally credited as Suraj Venjaramoodu, is an actor, director, and comedian who appears in Malayalam cinema. He has worked in approximately 250+ films. He won one National Film Award and 3 Kerala State Awards. In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Perariyathavar.
P. J. Antony
PJ Antony is the first Malayalam cinema actor to win the National Film Award for Best Actor. In his 19-year acting career, he has done approximately 28 films. For Nirmalyam he won the National Film Award for best actor in 1974.
Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon is an actor, scriptwriter, and director. He directed more than 40 films and worked as an actor in more than 100 films. He won a National Film Award for best actor in Samaantharangal in 1998.
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