Noted Malayalam cinema actor Mohanlal is celebrating his 61st birthday today on May 21. Even at this age, he beats a good young star. The excitement among mohanlal's fans about his birthday can be gauged from Twitter, where the #HappyBirthdayLalettan for the actor started running a day before Mohanlal's birthday. Mohanlal, who started his film career in 1978, has acted in more than 350 films so far. He is the highest paid actor in Malayalam cinema.

Mohanlal has always said one thing that language is not a hindrance in the world of films in any way. Saying this, he always hinted that he would do it whenever he got an opportunity to work in the film industry Hindi. Tell those who don't know that Mohanlal has worked in Hindi films like Company, Aag and Tej. Even Amitabh Bachchan, the superstar of the century, is a fan of Mohanlal's performance.

The superstar was born on May 21, 1960 in Kerala. His full name is Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair. Mohanlal is affectionately called by his fans as Lalettan. He used to be a professional wrestler before making his debut in cinema. He also won the Kerala State Wrestling Championship in 1977-78. He was 18 when he entered the world of cinema. His first film was Thiranottam which was not released. Mohanlal is popular for his decoration. He is the only star in malayalam cinema to have the highest film and highest hit record. He has the highest number of hits in a year in the Malayalam industry. According to reports, Mohanlal's 34 films were released in 1986, out of which 28 were box office hits.

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