Narendra Modi Biopic: Unni Mukundan, Marco Actor To Play PM, Gujarat-Born, Left Corporate, Love Life

On the occasion of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, Silver Cast Creations announced a biopic about his life, creating a stir on the internet. On September 17, 2025, popular South Indian director Kranthi Kumar CH announced that he is directing a biopic on PM Modi, and it is titled "Maa Vande". The filmmaker's post was reshared by the famous Malayalam cinema actor, Unni Mukundan. The actor confirmed that he will be essaying the role of Narendra Modi in Maa Vande.

Who is Unni Mukundan? Meet the National Award-winning actor whose film, Marco, became the highest-grossing A certified film of Malayalam cinema

Soon after the biopic's announcement, people started congratulating Unni Mukundan for playing the character of the Honourable Prime Minister of India, which is indeed a moment of pride for the actor. Previously, in 2019, we saw Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi playing PM Modi in the latter's biopic titled 'PM Narendra Modi', which was directed by Omung Kumar.

Now, all eyes are on Unni Mukundan, as people are excited to see him as PM Modi in Maa Vande. While sharing the first look of Maa Vande, Unni penned a few lines along with it, which clearly show his passion and excitement about this project. He penned:

"A man's story that rises beyond battles… to become a revolution for the ages #MaaVande it is. Wishing the Honourable Prime Minister @Narendramodi Ji a very Happy Birthday. May glory be revived and brighter things await."

Unnikrishnan Mukundan, commonly known as Unni Mukundan, is a recognised South Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. The 37-year-old actor made his acting debut back in 2011 with the Tamil film, Seedan. However, he secured the first lead role of his career in 2012 with the film, Mallu Singh. After which, he went on to feature in a series of successful films, including Vikramadithyan, KL 10 Patthu, Style, Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya, Malikappuram, and Achayans.

Unni Mukundan also won the National Film Award as a producer for his debut production, Meppadiyan. However, he rose to nationwide fame when he played the character, 'Marco Peter' in the 2024 Malayalam neo-noir action thriller film, Marco. The film grossed Rs. 104 crore globally and became the highest-grossing A-rated movie in the history of Malayalam cinema. The actor became a household name after the massive success of Marco nationwide. While some praised his physique and aggression, most people were in awe of the acting skills he demonstrated in emotional and intense scenes.

'Maa Vande' actor, Unni Mukundan was born in Gujarat and worked in a BPO before following his dream of becoming an actor

Unni Mukundan was born on September 22, 1987, in Gujarat to his Malayali parents, Madathiparambil Mukundan Nair and Roji Mukundan. The actor completed his schooling at Pragati Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad. For a graduation degree, he took admission at Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad and pursued a degree in English literature and Journalism.

According to multiple reports in The Times of India and IMDb, after completing his education, Unni Mukundan worked in the corporate sector for some years. The Marco actor was employed at a company named Motif (now called TTEC India). The company provides BPO and customer-experience technology services. Regarding Unni's job profile, it is unclear whether he worked as a customer support executive or a software developer.

Despite having a well-paid job, Unni Mukundan remained unsatisfied because he had always aspired to be an actor. After some years, Unni finally took the risk, and he left his stable job to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He went to Chennai for an audition, and the key person who gave him a break by approving his audition was Mohan Sir, AKA Goodnight Mohan. That one audition changed the course of Unni's life as he entered the film industry and made his acting debut in 2011 with the film, Seedan.

Marco actor, Unni Mukundan's relationship status and the truth about his alleged link-ups with Anusree, Remya Nambeesan, and Sanusha Santosh

Unni Mukundan has repeatedly discussed his relationship status in interviews. The actor has consistently denied rumours of dating any actress. Over the years, we have seen several actresses, including Anushka Shetty, Anju Kurian, Swasika Vijay, Sanusha Santosh, Remya Nambeesan, and the latest addition to the list, Anusree, being linked with Unni. However, every single one of these link-ups has been turned down by the actor in his interviews.

Talking about his marriage plans, in a 2016 interview with Filmibeat, Unni Mukundan admitted that there's no chance of him having a love marriage; instead, he would prefer someone chosen by his family. Recently, Unni also reacted to the constant dating rumours surrounding him and Anusree, requesting everyone to stop them immediately. The actor clearly confirmed that he's single and put an end to all the rumours once and for all. In an interview with One India, he said:

"What am I supposed to gain, but daily random marriage and link-up news are surely not cool. I have nothing to lose through rumours. Think about the girl and her family."

What are your thoughts on Unni Mukundan's journey from working in the corporate world to playing PM Narendra Modi in the politician's biopic, Maa Vande? Let us know.

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