Mammootty
Malayalam cinema star and three-time National Film Award winner
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Mammootty is a leading star of Malayalam cinema who has acted in more than 400 films over five decades. A lawyer before he became an actor, he has won the National Film Award for Best Actor three times and is known for choosing bold roles well into his seventies.
Biography
Lawyer turned actor
Mammootty studied law in Ernakulam and practised for two years in Manjeri. He appeared briefly in films from 1971, and his breakthrough came in the early 1980s with director K. G. George and others. By the mid-1980s he was one of the two biggest stars of Malayalam cinema.
Acclaimed roles
He won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for Mathilukal and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989), his second for Ponthan Mada and Vidheyan (1993), and his third for playing B. R. Ambedkar in the English-language biopic Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1998). He has also acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films.
A late-career renaissance
In his seventies Mammootty took on unusual parts that won critical praise, including a man coming to terms with his partner’s sexuality in Kaathal – The Core (2023), Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023) and the black-and-white horror film Bramayugam (2024). He produces films through his company Mammootty Kampany.
Personal life
Mammootty received the Padma Shri in 1998. He is married to Sulfath; their son Dulquer Salmaan is a popular actor across South Indian and Hindi cinema. He is known for his interest in photography, cars and charitable work through the Care and Share International Foundation.
Timeline
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1951
Born in Chempu, near Vaikom, Kerala
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1971
First film appearance
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1980
First major role
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1989
National Film Award for Best Actor
Mathilukal and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha.
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1993
Second National Film Award
Ponthan Mada and Vidheyan.
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1998
Padma Shri
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1998
Third National Film Award
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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2023
Kaathal – The Core
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2024
Bramayugam
Notable works
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1989
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Film
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1990
Mathilukal Film
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1994
Ponthan Mada Film
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2000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Film
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2023
Kaathal – The Core Film
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2024
Bramayugam Film
Awards and honours
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National Film Award for Best Actor
1989
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National Film Award for Best Actor
1993
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National Film Award for Best Actor
1998
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Padma Shri
1998
Did you know?
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1
He practised law before becoming a film star.
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2
He played B. R. Ambedkar in an English-language biopic.
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3
His son Dulquer Salmaan is also an actor.
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Who is Mammootty?
Mammootty is a leading star of Malayalam cinema who has acted in more than 400 films over five decades. A lawyer before he became an actor, he has won the National Film Award for Best Actor three times and is known for choosing bold roles well into his seventies.
How old is Mammootty?
Mammootty is 75 years old, born on 6 September 1951 in Chempu, near Vaikom, Kerala.
Where is Mammootty from?
Mammootty was born in Chempu, near Vaikom, Kerala.
What is Mammootty known for?
Mammootty is best known for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mathilukal, Ponthan Mada, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Bramayugam.
What awards has Mammootty received?
Notable honours include National Film Award for Best Actor (1989), National Film Award for Best Actor (1993), National Film Award for Best Actor (1998), Padma Shri (1998).
References
- Mammootty — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Mammootty — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Mammootty — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Official website. www.mammootty.com. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Mammootty (Q2721855) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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