Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Mohanlal's Mother Avoided His Violent Films
Santhakumari, the mother of famous actor Mohanlal, passed away at the age of 90.
In an old interview, she shared that she couldn't watch some of Mohanlal's movies because they had too much violence and suffering.
She found it too painful as a mother to see her son in such roles.
She enjoyed some of his lighter films but avoided the intense ones.
Mohanlal has spoken fondly about his mother and the values he learned from her.
She lived with him in Kochi after suffering a stroke.
Her husband, Viswanathan Nair, was a law secretary in the Kerala government.
Santhakumari, Mohanlal's mother, died at 90 on December 30, 2023, in Kochi.
She avoided watching Mohanlal's intense films like Kireedam and Chenkol due to violence.
She enjoyed lighter films like Kilukkam but left before the climax of Chithram.
Mohanlal expressed sadness during the lockdown for not being near his mother.
Santhakumari lived with Mohanlal in Kochi after suffering a stroke.
- Who
- Santhakumari, mother of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal
- What
- Avoided watching Mohanlal's intense films due to violence and suffering
- When
- Santhakumari died on December 30, 2023
- Where
- Family residence in Elamakkara, Kochi
- Why
- Found the violence and suffering in Mohanlal's films too painful to watch
- Name
- Santhakumari
- Age at Death
- 90
- Date of Death
- December 30, 2023
- Place of Death
- Elamakkara, Kochi
- Husband
- Viswanathan Nair
- Son
- Mohanlal
- Birthday
- August 10, 2025
