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Mammootty

Mammootty in 2008
Personal information
Birth nameMuhammed Kutty
Birth date17 September 1953(age 56)
Place of birthChempu, Travancore-Cochin, India
NicknameMammookka
OccupationFilm actor, Film distributor, Social worker
Years active1971 � Present
SpouseZulfath Mammootty

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Mammootty ( ) (born Muhammad Kutty on 17 September 1953) is an award-winning Indian actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, English and Telugu films. During a career spanning more than two decades, he has acted in more than 300 films as lead actor, and has been successful in both mainstream and parallel cinema.

Mammootty has received many major awards for his performances. These include three National awards, five State awards and eight Filmfare Awards in the best actor category. In 1998, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.

Mammootty is also the Chairman of Malayalam Communications, which runs Malayalam TV channels Kairali TV, People TV and WE TV. In a survey among its readers, Vanitha magazine selected Mammootty as the actor with the most sex appeal in Kerala. Mammootty has promoted humanitarian causes throughout Kerala, and is the goodwill ambassador of the Akshaya project.

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Multi-starrers are in vogue in Mollywood! - Sify Tweet this news
Sify--The news of the week is that -Mammootty- and Mohanlal is pairing up once again after Twenty:20. The film titled Arakkallan Mukkakkallan, after a very famous ... - Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:29:41 GMT+00:00
Mohanlal-Mammootty together, again! - MSN India Tweet this news
MSN India--Mohanlal and -Mammootty- have shared screen space in over 40 films. Some of the noteworthy movies, which featured the duo, are 'Padayottam', ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:08:01 GMT+00:00
'Arakkalan Mukkal Kallan' Features Megastars Mohanlal And Mammootty - Real Bollywood (blog) Tweet this news
Real Bollywood (blog)--August 31, 2010: Mollywood is going to watch a huge blockbuster in 2011 as two megastars of the industry -Mammootty- and Mohanlal are coming together. ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:29:03 GMT+00:00
Mammootty staunchly follows religious rituals - Oneindia Tweet this news
Oneindia--Malayalam movie superstar -Mammootty- is also staunchly following the rituals even after having lot of assignments in hand. -Mammootty- is one of the busiest ... - Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:54:59 GMT+00:00
Mammootty Balances Between Work And Religion - Real Bollywood (blog) Tweet this news
Real Bollywood (blog)--The same is with Malayalam movie superstar -Mammootty-, who is staunchly following the rituals even after having lot of assignments in hand. ... - Date : Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:50:35 GMT+00:00
Director Vinayan slams Malayalam superstars - Daily News & Analysis Tweet this news
Daily News & Analysis--The present superstars in the industry are -Mammootty-, Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi who have been the main actors for the past 25 years. ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:46:41 GMT+00:00
Vande Mataram for Ramzan - Sify Tweet this news
Sify---Mammootty- and Arjun play cops in the film which has Sneha as a pilot. The story of the film is how terrorism is creeping into south India, and how farmers ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:59:44 GMT+00:00
Mammootty Launches 'Big News' - Yentha - Helps you decide Tweet this news
Yentha - Helps you decide--I hope 'Big News' will be different among them all and will develop a constructive journalism proclaiming truth as its main objective,” said -Mammootty-. ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:12:25 GMT+00:00
Mammootty makes Kannada debut - Indian Express Tweet this news
Indian Express---Mammootty-, the mega-star of Malayalam films, makes his entry into Kannada cinema with this movie Shikari is the story of a software engineer who ... - Date : Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:11:36 GMT+00:00
Mammootty is on top of the world - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---Mammootty- had taken time off his busy Malayalam film shoot in Kerala to attend the “most prestigious film awards in the country”. After getting the coveted ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:26:41 GMT+00:00

Civilian honours :
No. Year Award Category Awarded by Notes
001 1998 Padma Shri Art, Cinema Government of India {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="In January 1998, Government of India honoured Mammootty with the civilian award, Padma Shri, awarded for his national service, including his contribution to the Indian film industry."

Honorary degrees :
No. Year Award Category Awarded by Notes
002 2010 D.Litt. Art, Cinema University of Kerala {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="In January 2010, University of Kerala honoured Mammootty with the Doctorate of Letters, D.Litt., awarded for his national service, including his contribution to the Indian film industry."
001 2009 D.Litt. Art, Cinema University of Calicut {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="In December 2009, University of Calicut honoured Mammootty with the Doctorate of Letters, D.Litt., awarded for his national service, including his contribution to the Indian film industry."

National film awards :
No. Year Category Language Movie (s) Role (s)
003 1998 Best Actor English Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
002 1993 Best Actor Malayalam Vidheyan
Ponthan Mada		 Bhaskar Patelar
Maada
001 1989 Best Actor Malayalam Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Mathilukal		 Chanthu Chekavar

Kerala State Film Awards :
No. Year Category Language Movie (s) Role (s)
007 2009 Best Actor Malayalam Paleri Manikyam Murikkum Kunnathu Ahmed Haji, Haridas, and Khalid Ahmed
006 2004 Best Actor Malayalam Kaazhcha Madhavan
005 1993 Best Actor Malayalam Vidheyan
Ponthan Mada
Valtsalyam		 Bhaskar Patelar
Maada
Raghavan Nair
004 1989 Best Actor Malayalam Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
Mrigaya
Mahayanam		 Chanthu Chekavar
Vaarunni
Chandru
003 1985 Special Jury Award Malayalam Yathra
Nirakkoottu		 Unnikrishnan
Ravi Varma
002 1984 Best Actor Malayalam Adiyozhukkukal Karunan
001 1981 Best Supporting Actor Malayalam Ahimsa Vasu

Filmfare Awards :
No. Year Category Language Movie (s) Role (s)
008 2006 Best Actor Malayalam Karutha Pakshikal Murugan
007 2004 Best Actor Malayalam Kaazhcha Madhavan
006 2000 Best Actor Malayalam Arayannagalude Veedu Ravindranath
005 1997 Best Actor Malayalam Bhoothakkannadi Vidyadharan
004 1991 Best Actor Malayalam Amaram Achuthan Kutty
003 1989 Best Actor Malayalam Mathilukal Vaikom Basheer
002 1985 Best Actor Malayalam Yathra Unnikrishnan
001 1984 Best Actor Malayalam Adiyozhukkukal Karunan

Film critics awards :
No. Year Category Language Movie (s) Role (s)
009 2006 Best Actor Malayalam Karutha Pakshikal
Palunku		 Murugan
Monichan
008 1997 Special Award Malayalam Bhoothakannadi Vidyadharan
007 1994 Best Actor Malayalam Sukrutham Ravi Shankar
006 1992 Best Actor Malayalam Sooryamanasam
Aayirappara
Pappayude Swantham Appoos		 Putturumees
Shouri
Balachandran
005 1989 Best Actor Malayalam Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
Mathilukal
Mrigaya		 Chanthu Chekavar
Vaikom Basheer
Vaarunni
004 1987 Best Actor Malayalam Thaniyavarthanam
New Delhi		 Bala Gopalan
G. Krishnamoorthy
003 1985 Best Actor Malayalam Yathra
Nirakkoottu		 Unnikrishnan
Ravi Varma
002 1984 Best Actor Malayalam Aksharangal
Kanamarayathu		 Jayadevan
Roy Varghese
001 1982 Best Supporting Actor Malayalam Yavanika Jacob Eeraly

Asianet Film awards :
No. Year Category Language Movie (s) Role (s)
005 2009 Best Millenium Actor Award Malayalam Pazhassi Raja, Paleri Manikyam, Loudspeaker Pazhassi Raja, Murikkum Kunnathu Ahmed Haji/Haridas Ahmed/Khalid Ahmed, Mike
004 2007 Best Actor Award Malayalam Ore Kadal, Big B, Kadha Parayumbol Dr. S.R. Nathan, Bilal John Kurishinkal, Ashok Raj
003 2006 Best Actor Award Malayalam Karutha Pakshikal Murukan
002 2004 Best Actor Award Malayalam Kaazhcha, Vesham Madhavan, Appu
001 2000 Best Actor Award Malayalam Arayannangalude Veedu Raveendranath

Vanitha awards :
No. Year Category Language Movie (s) Role (s)
004 2009 Best Actor Malayalam Pazhassi Raja, Loudspeaker, Paleri Manikyam Pazhassi Raja, Mike, Murikkum Kunnathu Ahmed Haji & Haridas & Khalid Ahmed
003 2007 Best Actor Malayalam Ore Kadal Dr. S.R. Nathan
002 2006 Best Actor Malayalam Karutha Pakshikal
Kaiyoppu		 Murugan
Balachandran
001 2004 Best Actor Malayalam Kaazhcha Madhavan

Other major honours and recognitions :
No. Year Award Presented by Notes
001 2010 Most famous Keralite Asiavision and Radio Asia {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content=Asiavision TV and Radio Asia survey results. The awards ceremony will take place on May 14, 2010.
002 2010 Millennium Actor Award Asianet {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="Kamal Hasan gave away the Asianet ‘Millenium Actor’ award to Megastar Mammootty for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry."
003 2007 Legendary Actor Award Filmfare {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="Amitabh Bachchan gave away the Filmfare ‘Legendary’ award to Megastar Mammootty for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry."
004 2006 Everest Award for Best Actor Etisalat {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="He won the Etisalat Everest Award for Best Actor, selected through a poll. It was an award for all-time best actor in Malayalam cinema."
005 2005 The Box Office Hero Vanitha {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="In 2005, Mammootty was awarded the "Box Office Hero of Malayalam" by Vanitha, a leading Indian magazine. His Rajamanikyam, released during Ramzan 2005, became a swashbuckling hit. It broke all collection records and became the biggest hit of 2005. It was also touted as the biggest hit of all time ever produced in the Malayalam movie industry."
006 2004 Chalachitra Ratnam Film Critics {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="In 2004, he was awarded the "Chalachitra Ratna" award by the Film Critics Association of Kerala."
007 2004 Male Sex Symbol of Kerala Vanitha {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="After a survey among its readers, the magazine Vanitha selected megastar Mammootty as the actor with the most sex appeal."

Miscellaneous awards :
No. Year Award Presented by Notes
001 2004 Asia Pacific Merlian Award Presented by Singapore Malayalee Association (SMA) In conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Malayalee Conference held in Singapore
002 2004 FOCCANA Award FOCCANA (USA)
003 Various Cinema Express Awards The New Indian Express {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="He has won Cinema Express Awards for Best Actor several times."
005 Various Mathrubhumi Awards Mathrubhumi
006 Various Kala Keralam Award Kala Keralam
007 2004 Amrita Award for Best Actor Amrita
008 1998 V. Shantaram Award V. Shantaram Foundation {{hiddenheadercss=text-align: left; header=More content="He won the V. Shantaram Award for his performance in Dr. Ambedkar.
010 Ramu Kariat Award Ramu Kariat Foundation
011 Jeassy Award Jeassy Foundation
012 Filmy Audience Award Filmy Audience
013 Nana Award for Best Actor Nana Magazine

National Film Award for Best Actor

1968-1980Uttam Kumar (1968) * Ashok Kumar (1969) * Utpal Dutt (1970) * Sanjeev Kumar (1971) * M. G. Ramachandran (1972) * Sanjeev Kumar (1973) * P. J. Antony (1974) * Sadhu Mehr (1975) * M. V. Vasudeva Rao (1976) * Mithun Chakraborty (1977) * Bharath Gopi (1978) * Arun Mukherjee (1979) * Naseeruddin Shah (1980)
1981-2000Balan K. Nair (1981) * Om Puri (1982) * Kamal Haasan (1983) * Om Puri (1984) * Naseeruddin Shah (1985) * Shashi Kapoor (1986) * Charuhasan (1987) * Kamal Haasan (1988) * Premji (1989) * Mammootty (1990) * Amitabh Bachchan (1991) * Mohanlal (1992) * Mithun Chakraborty (1993) * Mammootty (1994) * Nana Patekar (1995) * Rajit Kapur (1996) * Kamal Haasan (1997) * Suresh Gopi and Balachandra Menon (1998) * Mammootty and Ajay Devgan (1999) * Mohanlal (2000)
2001-presentAnil Kapoor (2001) * Murali (2002) * Ajay Devgan (2003) * Vikram Kennedy (2004) * Saif Ali Khan (2005) * Amitabh Bachchan (2006) * Soumitra Chatterjee (2007) * Prakash Raj (2008) * Upendra Limaye (2009) *



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