Mammootty is an Indian actor, who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry. [1] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. In an iconic career spanning 5 decades, he has won several awards and recognitions, including 3 National Film Award for Best Actor, 10 Kerala State Film Awards, 11 Kerala Film Critics Awards and 15 Filmfare Awards South. He has been honored at a few international film festivals like International Film Festival of India and Muscat International Film Festival. He has been honored with Padma Shri from Government of India in 1998 and Kerala Prabha from Government of Kerala in 2022. He also received honorary doctorate from University of Kerala and University of Calicut. [2] Mammootty received his first National Film Award for Best Actor in 1990 for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha and Mathilukal. In 1994, he secured his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Vidheyan and T. V. Chandran's Ponthan Mada . In 1997, Mammootty received his third National Film Award for Best Actor in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar , in which he portrayed the role of B. R. Ambedkar.
In 2013, in an online poll conducted by CNN-IBN on their website as part of the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema, 2 of his films: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha and Anantaram were ranked amongst the "greatest Indian film ever". [3] On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Mammootty's performance in Mathilukal on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". [4] In 2019, Vogue India published a list of Biggest icons of south Indian cinema, labelled him as "Master". In 2005, Asianet called him "The greatest method actor to grace Indian cinema." [5] [ better source needed ] He owned a film production company, Casino Films, which produced several of his films. [6] He formed a television production company, Megabytes, which produced television serials, the first being Jwalayay. [7] In 2022, he became one of the few actors in India to have completed 50 years in Indian cinema. Mammootty has been honoured at a few international film festivals like the Muscat International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India. [8]
Year | Award | Honouring body | Ref(s) |
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1998 | Padma Shri | Government of India | [9] [10] |
2010 | Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) | University of Kerala | [11] [12] |
University of Calicut | [12] | ||
2022 | Kerala Prabha | Government of Kerala | [13] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Language | Ref(s) |
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1989 | Best Actor | Malayalam | [14] | |
1993 | [15] | |||
1998 | English | [16] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Ref(s) |
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1981 | Ahimsa | Second Best Actor | [17] [18] |
1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Best Actor | [17] [18] |
1985 | Yathra , Nirakkoottu | Special Jury Award | [17] [18] |
1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha , Mrigaya , Mahayanam | Best Actor | [17] |
1993 | Vidheyan, Ponthan Mada , Vatsalyam | [19] | |
2004 | Kaazhcha | [20] | |
2009 | Paleri Manikyam | [21] [18] | |
2022 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | [22] [23] | |
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Best Film | ||
2023 | Kaathal - The Core | Best Film | [24] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Ref(s) |
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1982 | Yavanika | Second Best Actor | [25] |
1984 | Aksharangal , Kaanamarayathu | Best Actor | [25] |
1985 | Anubandham , Nirakkoottu , Kochu Themmadi | ||
1987 | Thaniyavarthanam , New Delhi | [26] | |
1989 | Mathilukal , Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha , Mrugaya | [25] | |
1992 | Soorya Manasam , [27] Aayirappara , Pappayude Swantham Appoos | ||
1994 | Sukrutham | ||
2004 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Chalachitra Ratnam Award | [28] |
2006 | Karutha Pakshikal , Kaiyoppu | Best Actor | [29] [30] |
2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | [31] | |
2020 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Ruby Jubilee Award | [32] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
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1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won | [33] [18] |
1985 | Yathra | Won | [33] [18] | |
1990 | Mathilukal | Won | [34] [35] | |
1991 | Amaram | Won | [36] [37] | |
1997 | Bhoothakkannadi | Won | [33] [38] | |
2000 | Arayannagalude Veedu | Won | [39] [40] | |
2004 | Kaazhcha | Won | [33] [41] | |
2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Won | [42] [43] | |
— | Legends (Honorary Award) | Won | ||
1990 | Azhagan | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated | [44] [41] |
1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated | [44] [41] |
2009 | Paleri Manikyam | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won | [44] [41] |
2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Won | [45] [41] | |
2014 | Varsham | Won | [46] [41] | |
2015 | Pathemari | Won | [47] [41] | |
2023 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Won | [48] | |
Kaathal – The Core | Nominated | [49] | ||
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2016 | Varsham | Performance in Lead role - Male | Nominated |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2014 | Immanuel | Best Actor | Nominated |
2015 | Varsham | Nominated | |
2016 | Pathemari | Nominated | |
2017 | The Great Father | Nominated | |
2020 | Unda | Nominated |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
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2009 | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha | Best Actor | Won | [50] |
2015 | Pathemari | Won | [51] | |
2019 | Mamangam | Won | [52] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Ref(s) |
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2011 | — | Millennium Star | [53] |
2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Best Actor | [54] |
2014 | Munnariyippu | [55] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Ref(s) |
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2000 | Arayannagalude Veedu | Best Actor | |
2004 | Kaazhcha , Vesham | ||
2007 | Ore Kadal , Big B , Kadha Parayumbol | [56] | |
2009 | — | Asianet Millennium Star Award | |
2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint , Best Actor , Kutty Srank | Best Actor | [57] |
2011 | — | Cultural Icon of Kerala | [58] |
2012 | — | Guest of Honour Award | |
2013 | Kunjananthante Kada , Immanuel | Best Actor | [59] |
2014 | Varsham , Munnariyippu | [60] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Ref(s) |
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2007 | Big B , Ore Kadal | Best Actor | [61] |
2009 | Loud Speaker, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | [62] | |
2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | [63] | |
2014 | Varsham | [64] | |
2024 | Kaathal – The Core , Kannur Squad , Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Best Actor | [65] |