Malavika Mohanan is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil language films. The daughter of cinematographer K. U. Mohanan, Malavika made her acting debut with the romantic drama Pattam Pole opposite Dulquer Salmaan. Following a series of lead roles in Malayalam and Kannada films, she won critical acclaim after appearing in Majid Majidi's drama film, Beyond the Clouds, portraying a dweller of Mumbai's dhobi ghat area.