While Bollywood superstars like Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan are celebrated for their careful film choices and box-office consistency, there’s one legend from Kerala who has quietly eclipsed them all, not just in volume but also in longevity.
Enter Mohanlal, the only actor in Indian cinema history to have delivered 25 hits in a single year—a mind-bending feat achieved in 1986. Now, in 2025, he’s breaking records again at age 65, with two films that have each grossed more than ₹200 crore, beating out even Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’.
The 1986 Phenomenon
That one year—1986—cemented Mohanlal’s place as Malayalam cinema’s undisputed king. Appearing in 34 films, and making 25 hits, he outperformed even the most prolific names in Bollywood:
Rajendra Kumar: 23 hits in his career
Manoj Kumar: 19
Hrithik Roshan: 15
Aamir Khan: 21
In fact, even during Amitabh Bachchan’s prime in 1982, the superstar only had 5 hits. Mohanlal did five times that in one year.
2025: The Legend Continues
Age hasn’t slowed Mohanlal down. Instead, he’s entering a new golden age of commercial success:
L2: Empuraan and Thuradum have both grossed ₹200+ crore
Outperformed Ram Charan’s ‘Game Changer’
Left Salman Khan behind in his wake
Mohanlal is not only redefining what longevity means in Indian cinema, he’s raising the bar for what’s possible in your 60s as an actor.
A Role Model Beyond the Box Office
What makes Mohanlal’s journey even more remarkable is his ability to balance mass appeal with critical acclaim. He’s as comfortable doing Drishyam as he is playing action-packed roles in Lucifer. No gimmicks, no reinvention campaigns—just pure craft, passion, and humility.
As Indian cinema continues to evolve, Mohanlal stands tall—an enduring icon who continues to inspire generations of actors and fans alike.
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