Mammootty is an Indian actor who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. He is regarded as India's greatest actor of all time. Over a career spanning five decades, he has received extensive critical acclaim and numerous honours, including four National Film Award for Best Actor, eleven Kerala State Film Awards, eleven Kerala Film Critics Awards and Sixteen Filmfare Awards South. Mammootty holds the record for the most appearances in the final round of the National Film Award for Best Actor. He has been honoured at international film festivals such as the International Film Festival of India and the Muscat International Film Festival.
He has received several major civilian and academic honours. In 2026, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his contributions to Indian cinema. Earlier, he received the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 1998 and the Kerala Prabha from the Government of Kerala in 2022. He also received honorary doctorates from the University of Kerala, the University of Calicut and Mahatma Gandhi University."44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
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 performances in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Vidheyan and T. V. Chandran's Ponthan Mada. In 1999, Mammootty received his third National Film Award for Best Actor for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, in which he portrayed the role of B. R. Ambedkar. Mammootty received his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor for Bramayugam in 2026.
In 2013, an online poll conducted by CNN-IBN on their website as part of t in 2026. 100 years celebration of Indian cinema ranked two of his films, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha and Anantaram, amongst the "greatest Indian film ever"."IBNLive Poll: Vote for India's greatest film of all time". CNN-IBN. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2013. 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".25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema 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.""ജീവിതമെന്ന അസംബന്ധനാടകം". (in Malayalam). Janayugom. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
He owned a film production company, Casino Films, which produced several of his films. He formed a television production company, Megabytes, which produced television serials, the first being Jwalayay.Mega Serials Mega Hits Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2007. 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.
Honorary awards Year Award Honouring body 1998 Padma Shri Government of India2010 Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) University of Kerala2010 Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) University of Calicut2022 Kerala Prabha Government of Kerala2026 Padma Bhushan Government of India2026 Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Mahatma Gandhi University
National Film Awards Year Nominated work Category Language 1989 Best Actor Malayalam 1993 1998 English 2026 Malayalam
Kerala State Film Awards Year Nominated work Category 1981 Ahimsa Second Best Actor 1984 Adiyozhukkukal Best Actor 1985Yathra, Nirakkoottu Special Jury Award 1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Mrigaya, Mahayanam Best Actor 1993Vidheyan, Ponthan Mada, Vatsalyam 2004 Kaazhcha 2009 Paleri Manikyam 2022 Nanpakal Nerathu MayakkamBest Film2023Kaathal - The CoreBest Film2024BramayugamBest Actor
Kerala Film Critics Awards Year Nominated work Category 1982Yavanika Second Best Actor"കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 31 January 2023. 1984Aksharangal, KaanamarayathuBest Actor 1985 Anubandham, Nirakkoottu, Kochu Themmadi 1987Thaniyavarthanam, New Delhi 1989Mathilukal, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mrugaya 1992Soorya Manasam, Aayirappara, Pappayude Swantham Appoos 1994Sukrutham 2004Lifetime Achievement AwardChalachitra Ratnam Award 2006Karutha Pakshikal, KaiyoppuBest Actor 2010Pranchiyettan and the Saint 2020Lifetime Achievement AwardRuby Jubilee Award
Filmfare Awards South Year Nominated work CategoryResult 1984 Adiyozhukkukal Best Actor – Malayalam 1985 Yathra 1990 Mathilukal 1991 Amaram 1997 Bhoothakkannadi 2000 Arayannagalude Veedu 2004 Kaazhcha 2006 Karutha Pakshikal Legends (Honorary Award) 1990 Azhagan Best Actor – Tamil 1992 Swathi Kiranam Best Actor – Telugu 2009 Paleri Manikyam Best Actor – Malayalam 2010 Pranchiyettan and the Saint 2014 Varsham 2015 Pathemari2023Nanpakal Nerathu MayakkamBest FilmKaathal – The CoreBest ActorBest Film2024BramayugamBest Actor
IIFA Utsavam Year Nominated work Category Result 2016 Varsham Performance in Lead role - Male
South Indian International Movie Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2014 Immanuel Best Actor 2015 Varsham 2016 Pathemari 2017 The Great Father 2020 Unda
Ramu Kariat Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2009 Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha Best Actor 2015 Pathemari 2019 Mamangam
Asiavision Awards Year Nominated work Category 2011 Millennium Star"Adaminte Makan Abu gets Asia Vision's outstanding film award". The Times of India. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.2013Kunjananthante KadaBest Actor 2014Munnariyippu
Asianet Film Award Year Nominated work Category 2000Arayannagalude VeeduBest Actor2004Kaazhcha, Vesham2007Ore Kadal, Big B, Kadha Parayumbol2009Asianet Millennium Star Award2010Pranchiyettan and the Saint, Best Actor, Kutty SrankBest Actor2011Cultural Icon of Kerala2012Guest of Honour Award 2013Kunjananthante Kada, Immanuel Best Actor 2014Varsham, Munnariyippu
Vanitha Film Awards Year Nominated work Category 2007Big B, Ore KadalBest Actor2009Loud Speaker, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja"Vanitha Film Awards 2009 Announced" . Keraltv.com. 2010-02-11. 2010Pranchiyettan and the Saint"Mammootty, Mamtha win Vanitha Film award". Malayala Manorama. 2011-02-10.2014Varsham"Mammootty, Manju Warrier win Vanitha Film award". Malayala Manorama. 2015-02-12.2024Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad, Nanpakal Nerathu MayakkamBest Actor
Other major honors and recognitions 2024: Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024 for Entertainer of the Year (Actor) 2020: Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Binale Foundation Award 2020: Critics Choice Film Awards for Best Actor (Malayalam) - Unda 2019: Makudam Award for Best Actor - Peranbu 2015: P S John Endowment Award 2014: Kashmir International Film Festival - Lifetime Achievement Award 2012: Thikkurussy Foundation Award for Contributions to Malayalam Cinema 2010: Amrita-FEFKA Film Awards for Best Actor - Pranchiyettan and the Saint 2010: Inspire Film Awards for Best Actor - Pranchiyettan and the Saintഇന്സ്പയര് ഫിലിം അവാര്ഡ് പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് മികച്ച ചിത്രം. Deshabhimani.com (22 May 2011). Retrieved on 20 December 2011.ഇന്സ്പെയര് ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്കാരം പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് മികച്ച ചിത്രം, Malayalam – Mathrubhumi Movies . Mathrubhumi.com (22 May 2011). Retrieved on 20 December 2011. 2010: Vellinakshatram Film Awards for Best Actor - Pranchiyettan and the Saint"പ്രാഞ്ചിയേട്ടന് മൂന്ന് അവാർഡ്". (in Malayalam). Kaumudi Plus. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 2009: Surya Film Award For Best Actor for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha 2009: Jaihind Film Award For Best Actor for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha 2008: Jaihind Utsav Awards-Actor of the Decade (Special Award)
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