Mollywood actors who sported the bald look

Mollywood celebs have proved time and again that they can go to any extent to make their acting look realistic on screen. This drive to perfection has led many stars of M - town to sacrifice their hair and go completely bald for movies. Since there is an obsession to look perfect on -screen and our M-town stars have been there and done that too. We list out top five Malayalam actors who went bald for their film roles on the reel. Take a look.

Jayaram

The versatile actor of Malayalam cinema, Jayaram completely tonsured his hair for his upcoming debut in the Telugu film ‘Bhagmati.’ The actor shocked his fans with his stylish bald makeover and the look of the actor reminds us of Sathyaraj's Kattappa in Baahubali. The look is a kind of a welcome change for this Malayalam superstar after sporting a quite different look for ‘Aadupuliyatam.’ The actor will be donning a villain’s role in his maiden Telugu film.

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan who made her debut in the Malayalam film ‘Chakkara Muthu’ (2006), surprised one and all with her different appearance, for Mysskin's ‘Yuddham Sei.’ Without being cautious about her looks, she decided to shave off her head completely. She garnered wide appreciation from critics for her bold attempt, essaying the role of a rape victim's mother. It stars director Cheran in the lead role along with debutant Dipa Shah, Y. G. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan and Jayaprakash.

Jayasurya

Jayasurya always goes great lengths for his character. This time, he's even shaved off his head to transform into the character in Ranjith Sankar's 'Pretham'. Director Ranjith too took to social media to laud the actor's dedication to his craft. Jayasurya has received thumbs up to his new look both from his contemporaries and fans. The actor’s bald look went viral on social media and was one of the highlights of the film. This horror flick was a commercial success at the box office.

Kalabhavan Mani

Kalabhavan Mani made a huge impact with his acting skills and won millions of hearts with his excellent performance in the film ‘Akashathile Paravakal.’ This was the film which gave the Kerala audience a new Mani altogether and his shaven head gave that much-needed edge to his on-screen character. Mani’s look was appreciated by one and all and it did come as a surprise to the viewers. The movie also saw the debut of ace Indian footballer I.M Vijayan, in which he played the negative role.

Siddique


While playing a baddie, in ‘Agninakshathram’ this versatile actor’s tonsured look caught everyone’s attention. The film presented him in a never before villainous role. Siddique's part was loved by the fans and he rocked the screen with his flawless performance. Siddique managed to impress his fans with his attention to the nuances of his look in the film. His bald look was one of the highlights of the movie.

Dileep

Dileep is a versatile actor and we can judge his dedication he has put for the success of his films and his character makeover has surprised both his critics as well as his fans. The actor sported a tonsured look for the film ‘Mulla’ directed by friend and hit maker Lal Jose. With a hairless and a rough look he totally slayed this new look of his. His appearance was an instant hit with the youngsters and Dileep garnered a positive response from the audience for his bold attempt.