Popular Malayalam film character actor Mukesh and danseuse Methil Devika got married at a registrar office here and followed it up with a small religious ceremony at a nearby temple.

 

 Mukesh made his debut in 1982 and since then has acted in close to 300 films. His marriage with actress Saritha broke up in 2007. Devika is a prominent dancer and recently submitted his doctoral thesis at a university in Tamil Nadu.

 

 She previously worked as lecturer in the department of postgraduate studies(Mohiniyattam/Kathakali/Koodiyattam) and at the research department of Kerala Kalamandalam, a  deemed university.

 

 The two have been close since they were both members at the Kerala Sangeetha Academy a few years back.