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Mammootty as Muhammed Kutty at Chempu near Vaikom, Kottayam (district, Kerala) is a popular Indian film actor. He has acted in more than 300 films, which is most of them in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of 4 National film awards for Best Actor, five State awards and 5 Film fare awards in the “best actor” category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1998 and he is called as the Super Star of Malayalam Cinema along with Mohanlal. Mammootty is rated as one of the talented actors in Indian film industry. He is also the current Chairman of TV channel Kairali.

He was born to Ismail (an agriculturist) and Fatima (a homemaker). Mammootty has two younger brothers, Ibrahim and Zakariah; and three sisters, Ameena, Sauda and Shafina. Mammootty received his education from Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam and then studied law at Ernakulam Government Law College. It was during his days at Maharajah’s that Mammootty got his first role in Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971). He practised as a lawyer in Manjeri, Kerala for two years. He got married in 1980 to his wife, Sulfath, and has a daughter, Surmi and a son, Dulquar Salman.

Mammootty first film as an actor, Devalokam (World of Gods), was not released in theatres. Famous writer and auteur M. T. Vasudevan Nair and Film director K. G. George played an important part in his career. Mammootty’s talent was noticed in films like Vilkanundu Swapnangal directed by M T Vasudevan Nair and films like Mela and Yavanika, by K.G George.

mammootty.jpgOne thing that sets him apart from his contemporaries is the fact that from the beginning itself, he has been able to treat both art-house cinema and commercial potboilers with ease. He made his mark during the early period of his career itself by enacting roles in films of stalwarts like M. T. Vasudevan Nair, K.G. George, Padmarajan, P.N. Menon, and Bharathan. Later on his talent was utilized by internationally renowned directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, T. V. Chandran, and Pavithran. Mammootty was a regular in movies of Harikumar, Mohan, et al. The movies by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and Padmarajan, arguably among the best of Malayalam writer-directors, widened Mammootty’s acting horizon.

It may be mentioned that two of M.T. Vasudevan’s movies which bear his autobiographical elements were enacted by Mammootty – Aksharangal and Sukrutham (Harikumar).

The film New Delhi, directed by Joshy, was a turning point in his career and the film was based on the novel, “The Almighty” by Irving Wallace. The hero’s portrayal of a victimized journalist, who systematically took revenge on politicians who beguiled him, was noticed and well accepted well by the masses. By then he had achieved superstardom.

His, Oru CBI Diary kurippu, was also a major landmark in the history of Malayalam Cinema. It brought to fore a new concept of an investigative thriller, fresh presentation of politicians and above all a refreshing idea of the hero.The film went on to create box-office history in Kerala.

mammootty-12.jpgFollowing the success of the first CBI film three more murder mysteries sequels were produced with the same cast of characters: Jaagrutha (1989), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) and Nerariyan C.B.I (2005, all directed by K Madhu, with Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, an efficient but unassuming CBI officer.

He touched the pinnacle of his career in [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] (roughly translated as ‘A northern heroic folklore’), again an M. T. Vasudevan Nair creation. His depiction of a Chekavan of distinguished velour but vilified by circumstances won him the top honors of the country, National Award for best acting. His histrionics matched the literary genius of M. T. in each and every minute detail.

It was his acting talent, coupled with his willingness to go to any extent to rationally portray the roles that enabled him to act in both offbeat and commercial movies.

He became almost a regular face in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s films. Mammootty starred in three of his movies, Anantharam(’Thenceforth’), Mathilukal(’Walls’) and Vidheyan (’The Servile’) and the easiness with which he illustrated on screen the protagonist in Mathilukkal(based on Mathilukal, a novel by the Malayalam literary genius Vaikom Muhammad Basheer) was also instrumental in getting him his first National Award for Best Actor. His performance in two commercially off-beat movies, Ponthan Mada by TV Chandran, and Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Vidheyan won him the award for the second time. His performance in “Ambedkar”, an English movie by Jabbar Patel, won him the National award for a third time. Mammootty is also a recipient of Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India.

Mammootty had briefly crossed the boundaries of Malayalam cinema and acted in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. Though he proved that only a moderate success in Tamil after Mani Ratnam’s Thalapathi, his fan following is on par with other Tamil film stars. Mammootty’s notable successes in Tamil include Anandam by Linguswamy and Kandukondain Kandukondain by Rajiv Menon. Unfortunationaly however, his maiden Hindi film, Dhartiputra went unnoticed. Mammootty, nonetheless made his presence felt on the national level with the biographical film on Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Directed by Jabbar Patel.

All though he has been criticised as unable to portray comic roles, his latest movies Rajamanikyam, Thommanum Makkalum, and Thuruppugulan gave a fitting reply to critics. He, though a hugely popular star, is an exception in Indian films where dancing skills have to be a necessary part of an actor’s repertoire but the emotion and the depth that he lends to his characters makes him a well revered actor and makes up for his shortcomings.

2010 – Mallanum Madhevanum   ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Love In Singapore  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Super  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Aruvadai  ( Tamil )<br/>

2009 – Palery Maanikyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Yugapurushan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Vande Matharam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Manik Basha  ( Tamil )<br/>

2009 – Ee Pattanathil Bootham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Maasi  ( Tamil )<br/>

2009 – Pazhassi Raja  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Nari  ( Tamil )<br/>

2009 – Uppukandam Brothers, Action Back  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Daddy Cool  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2009 – Handsome  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – Kuttysrank  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – Parunthu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – Mayabazaar  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – Twenty : 20  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – Roudram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – One Way Ticket  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2008 – Annan Thampi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Mission 90 Days  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Nasraani  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Kaiyoppu  ( Malayalam )<br/>
2007 – Ore Kadal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Katha Parayumbol  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Mayavi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Thuruppugulan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Prajapathi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Karutha Pakshikal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Palunku  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Bhargavacharitham Moonnam Khandam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Pothen Vava  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Raappakal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Sau Jhooth Ek Sach – The Uninvited  ( Hindi )<br/>

2005 – Bus Conductor  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Thaskara Veeran  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Thommanum Makkalum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Rajamanikyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Rapakal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Nerariyan CBI  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Sethurama Iyer CBI  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Vesham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Black  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Vajram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Aparichithan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Kaazhcha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2003 – Pattalam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2003 – Chronic Bachelor  ( Malayalam )<br/>
2007 – Big B  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Katha Parayumpo  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Kayyoppu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Mission 90 Days  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2007 – Nasrani  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Balram Vs. Tharadas  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Karutha Pakshika  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Pothan Vava  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2006 – Thuruppu Gulan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Nerariyan CBI  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Rajamanikyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Rappakal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Thaskara Veeran  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2005 – Thommanum Makkalum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Aparichithan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Black  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Kaazhcha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Sau Jhooth Ek Sach  ( Hindi )<br/>

2004 – Sethurama Iyer CBI  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Vajram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Vesham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2004 – Vishwa Thulasi  ( Malayalam )<br/>
2003 – Chronic Bachelor  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2003 – Pattalam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2002 – Danny  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2002 – Dubai  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2002 – Junior Senior  ( Tamil )<br/>

2002 – Kaiyethum Doorath  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2002 – Karmegam  ( Tamil )<br/>

2002 – Phantom  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2002 – Vishwa Thulasi  ( Tamil )<br/>

2001 – Aanandham  ( Tamil )<br/>

2001 – Rakshasa Rajav  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2000 – Dada Sahib  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2000 – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar  ( English )<br/>

2000 – Kandukondain Kandukondain  ( Tamil )<br/>

2000 – Narashimham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

2000 – Valliettan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – Ethirum Puthirum  ( Tamil )<br/>

1999 – Ezhupunna Tharakan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – Megham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – Prempujari  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – Stalin Sivadas  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – Thachiledathu Chundan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1999 – The Godman  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1998 – Elavamkodu Desam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1998 – Harikrishnans  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1998 – Marumalarchi  ( Tamil )<br/>

1998 – Oru Maravathoor Kanavu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1998 – Railway Coolie  ( Telugu )<br/>

1998 – Sidhartha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1998 – The Truth  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1997 – Arasiyal  ( Tamil )<br/>

1997 – Bhoothakkannadi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1997 – Kaliyoonjal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1997 – Oral Mathram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1997 – Puthayal  ( Tamil )<br/>

1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1996 – Azhakiya Ravanan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1996 – Hitler  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1996 – Indra Prastham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1996 – Suryaputrulu  ( Telugu )<br/>

1996 – Udyanapalakan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1995 – Makkal Aatchi  ( Tamil )<br/>

1995 – Mazhayethum Munpe  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1995 – No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1995 – Ormmakalalundayirikanam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1995 – Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1995 – The King  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1994 – Ponthan Mada  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1994 – Sagaram Sakshi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1994 – Sukrutham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1994 – Vidheyan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1994 – Vishnu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1994 – Vivekananda  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Aayirappara  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Dhartiputra  ( Hindi )<br/>

1993 – Dhruvam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Golanthara Vartha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Jackpot  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Kilipetchu Ketkava  ( Tamil )<br/>

1993 – Padheyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Palayam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Sainyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Sarovaram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1993 – Vatsalyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Johnnie Walker  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Kauravar  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Kizhakkan Pathrose  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Mahanagaram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Pappayude Swantham Appoos  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Soorya Manasam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1992 – Swathi Kiranam  ( Telugu )<br/>

1991 – Adayalam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Amaram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Anaswaram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Azhakan  ( Tamil )<br/>

1991 – Inspector Balram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Kanalkkattu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Nayam Vekthamakkunnu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Neelagiri  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1991 – Thalapathi  ( Tamil )<br/>

1990 – Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Iyer The Great  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Kalikkalam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Kottayam Kunjachan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Kuttettan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Mathilukal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Midhya  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Oliyampukal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Parampara  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Purappad  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Samrajyam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1990 – Thriyathri  ( Hindi )<br/>

1989 – Adharvam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Adikkurippu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Ardham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Carnival  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Charithram  ( Malayalam )<br/>
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1989 – Jagratha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Mahayanam  ( Malayalam )
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1989 – Mounam Sammadham  ( Tamil )<br/>

1989 – Mrigaya  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Mudra  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Nair Saab  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1989 – Utharam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Abkari  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Augest 1  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Dhinarathrangal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Manu Uncle  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Mattoral  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Mukthi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Nineteen Twenty One  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Oru CBI Diary Kurippu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Sanghnadam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Sankham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Thanthram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1988 – Vicharana  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Aankiliyude Tharattu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Adimakal Udamakal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Anantaram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Athinumappuram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Ithrayum Kalam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Kalam Mari Katha Mari  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Kathakku Pinnil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Kottum Kuravayum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Nalkkavala  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – New Delhi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Nombarathi Poovu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1987 – Thaniyavartanam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Aalorungi Arangorungi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Aavanazhi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Aayiram Kannukal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Adukkan Entheluppam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Aval Kathirunnu Avanum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Ee Kaikalil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Ennu Nathante Nimmi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Gandhinagar 2nd Street  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Geetham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Ice Cream  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Ithile Iniyum Varu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Kariyila Kattu Pole  ( Malayalam )<br/>
1986 – Kaveri  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Kochu Themmadi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Malarum Kiliyum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Nandi Veendum Varika  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Neram Pularumbol  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Nyayavidhi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Padayani  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal  ( Malayalam )
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1986 – Pranamam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Prathyekam Sradhikuka  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Rareeram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Sayam Sandhya  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Shyama  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Snehamulla Simham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Vartha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1986 – Veendum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Aa Neram Alppa Dooram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Akalathe Ambili  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Angadikkappurath  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Anu Bandham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Avidathepole Ivideyum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Ayanam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Eeran Sandhya  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Ente Kanakkuyil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Idanilangal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Iniyum Katha Thudarum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Kanathaya Penkutty  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Kandu Kandarinju  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Karimpin Poovinakkare  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Katha Ithu Vare  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Kathodu Kathoram  ( Malayalam )
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1985 – Makan Ente Makan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Manya Mahajanangale  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Nirakkoottu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Oduvil Kittiya Vartha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Onningu Vannengil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Oru Nokku Kanan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Oru Sandesam Koodi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Puli Varunne Puli  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Puzhayozhukum Vazhi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Thammil Thammil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Upaharam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Vilichu Vilikettu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1985 – Yathra  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Aalkkoottathil Thaniye  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Aarorumariyathe  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Aayiram Abilashangal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Adiyozhukkukal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Akkare  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Aksharangal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Alakadalinakkare  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Anithichuvappu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Ariyatha Veethikal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Athirathram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Chakkarayumma  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Edavelakku Sesham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Engane Undasane  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Ente Upasana  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Ethirppukal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Itha Innu Muthal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Kanamarayathu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Kodathi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Koottinilamkili  ( Malayalam )<br/>
1984 – Lakshmana Rekha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Mangalam Nerunnu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Manithali  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Onnanu Nammal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Onnum Mindatha Bharya  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Pavam Poornima  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Sandharbham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Sandhyakenthinu Sindooram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Thirakil Alppam Samayam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Vetta  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1984 – Vikatakavi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Aa Rathri  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Adaminte Variyellu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – America America  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Asthram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Chakravalam Chuvannappol  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Changatham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Coolie  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Eettillam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Ente Katha  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Guru Dakshina  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Himavahini  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Iniyenkilum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Kattaruvi  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Kinnaram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Kodumkattu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Koodevide?  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Lekhayude Marnam: Oru Flashback  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Maniyara  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Mansoru Maha Samudram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Marakkillorikkalum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Nanayam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare  ( Malayalam )

1983 – Onnu Chirikku  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Oru Madapravinte Katha  ( Malayalam )<br/>
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1983 – Oru Mukham Pala Mukham  ( Malayalam )
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1983 – Oru Swakaryam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Pin Nilavu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Prathigna  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Rachana  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Rugma  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Sagaram Santham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Sesham Kazhchayil  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Theeram Thedunna Thira  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1983 – Visa  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Aa Divasom  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Amrutha Geetham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Balloon  ( Malayalam )

1982 – Champalakad  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Chiriyo Chiri  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Ee Nadu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Enthino Pookunna Pookal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Idiyum Minnalum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Innalenkil Nale  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – John Jaffer Janardhanan  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Keni  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Komaran  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Padayottam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Ponnum Poovum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Pooviriyum Pulari  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Post Mortem  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Sara Varsham  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Thadakom  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Veedu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Vidhichathum Kothichathum  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1982 – Yavanika  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1981 – Ahimsa  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1981 – Munnettam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1981 – Oothikachiya Ponnu  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1981 – Sphodanam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1981 – Thrishna  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1980 – Mela  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1980 – Vilkkanundu Swapnangal  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1979 – Devalokam  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1973 – Kaalachakram  ( Malayalam )<br/>

1971 – Anubhavangal Palichakal  ( Malayalam ) <br/>

Mammootty as Muhammed Kutty at Chempu near Vaikom, Kottayam (district, Kerala) is a popular Indian film actor. He has acted in more than 300 films, which is most of them in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of 4 National film awards for Best Actor, five State awards and 5 Film fare awards in the “best actor” category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1998 and he is called as the Super Star of Malayalam Cinema along with Mohanlal. Mammootty is rated as one of the talented actors in Indian film industry. He is also the current Chairman of TV channel Kairali.

He was born to Ismail (an agriculturist) and Fatima (a homemaker). Mammootty has two younger brothers, Ibrahim and Zakariah; and three sisters, Ameena, Sauda and Shafina. Mammootty received his education from Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam and then studied law at Ernakulam Government Law College. It was during his days at Maharajah’s that Mammootty got his first role in Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971). He practised as a lawyer in Manjeri, Kerala for two years. He got married in 1980 to his wife, Sulfath, and has a daughter, Surmi and a son, Dulquar Salman.

Mammootty first film as an actor, Devalokam (World of Gods), was not released in theatres. Famous writer and auteur M. T. Vasudevan Nair and Film director K. G. George played an important part in his career. Mammootty’s talent was noticed in films like Vilkanundu Swapnangal directed by M T Vasudevan Nair and films like Mela and Yavanika, by K.G George.

mammootty.jpgOne thing that sets him apart from his contemporaries is the fact that from the beginning itself, he has been able to treat both art-house cinema and commercial potboilers with ease. He made his mark during the early period of his career itself by enacting roles in films of stalwarts like M. T. Vasudevan Nair, K.G. George, Padmarajan, P.N. Menon, and Bharathan. Later on his talent was utilized by internationally renowned directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, T. V. Chandran, and Pavithran. Mammootty was a regular in movies of Harikumar, Mohan, et al. The movies by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and Padmarajan, arguably among the best of Malayalam writer-directors, widened Mammootty’s acting horizon.

It may be mentioned that two of M.T. Vasudevan’s movies which bear his autobiographical elements were enacted by Mammootty – Aksharangal and Sukrutham (Harikumar).

The film New Delhi, directed by Joshy, was a turning point in his career and the film was based on the novel, “The Almighty” by Irving Wallace. The hero’s portrayal of a victimized journalist, who systematically took revenge on politicians who beguiled him, was noticed and well accepted well by the masses. By then he had achieved superstardom.

His, Oru CBI Diary kurippu, was also a major landmark in the history of Malayalam Cinema. It brought to fore a new concept of an investigative thriller, fresh presentation of politicians and above all a refreshing idea of the hero.The film went on to create box-office history in Kerala.

mammootty-12.jpgFollowing the success of the first CBI film three more murder mysteries sequels were produced with the same cast of characters: Jaagrutha (1989), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) and Nerariyan C.B.I (2005, all directed by K Madhu, with Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, an efficient but unassuming CBI officer.

He touched the pinnacle of his career in [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] (roughly translated as ‘A northern heroic folklore’), again an M. T. Vasudevan Nair creation. His depiction of a Chekavan of distinguished velour but vilified by circumstances won him the top honors of the country, National Award for best acting. His histrionics matched the literary genius of M. T. in each and every minute detail.

It was his acting talent, coupled with his willingness to go to any extent to rationally portray the roles that enabled him to act in both offbeat and commercial movies.

He became almost a regular face in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s films. Mammootty starred in three of his movies, Anantharam(’Thenceforth’), Mathilukal(’Walls’) and Vidheyan (’The Servile’) and the easiness with which he illustrated on screen the protagonist in Mathilukkal(based on Mathilukal, a novel by the Malayalam literary genius Vaikom Muhammad Basheer) was also instrumental in getting him his first National Award for Best Actor. His performance in two commercially off-beat movies, Ponthan Mada by TV Chandran, and Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Vidheyan won him the award for the second time. His performance in “Ambedkar”, an English movie by Jabbar Patel, won him the National award for a third time. Mammootty is also a recipient of Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India.

Mammootty had briefly crossed the boundaries of Malayalam cinema and acted in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. Though he proved that only a moderate success in Tamil after Mani Ratnam’s Thalapathi, his fan following is on par with other Tamil film stars. Mammootty’s notable successes in Tamil include Anandam by Linguswamy and Kandukondain Kandukondain by Rajiv Menon. Unfortunationaly however, his maiden Hindi film, Dhartiputra went unnoticed. Mammootty, nonetheless made his presence felt on the national level with the biographical film on Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Directed by Jabbar Patel.

All though he has been criticised as unable to portray comic roles, his latest movies Rajamanikyam, Thommanum Makkalum, and Thuruppugulan gave a fitting reply to critics. He, though a hugely popular star, is an exception in Indian films where dancing skills have to be a necessary part of an actor’s repertoire but the emotion and the depth that he lends to his characters makes him a well revered actor and makes up for his shortcomings.