Birth Day: 1951-09-07
Place of birth: Chempu, Kerala, India
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born on September 7, 1951), popularly known as Mammootty , is a towering figure in Indian cinema, particularly in Malayalam films. With a career spanning over five decades, he has acted in more than 450 films, earning a reputation as one of the greatest actors in the Indian Film Industry. His ability to embody a diverse range of characters has made him a legendary figure, admired for his deep voice, commanding screen presence, and meticulous approach to acting. Mammootty's breakthrough came in the early 1980s with films like Yavanika (1982), which showcased his talent for portraying complex characters. His performance as Chandu Chekavar in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) earned him his first National Film Award for Best Actor and established him as a leading star in Malayalam cinema. This film, along with others like Mathilukal (1990), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, solidified his status as a versatile actor capable of taking on challenging roles. Throughout his career, Mammootty has received numerous accolades, including three National Film Awards for Best Actor. His portrayal of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1999) is particularly noteworthy, demonstrating his ability to handle profound and socially relevant subjects. His performances in commercially successful films like The King (1995) and Big B (2007) showcase his versatility, appealing to a broad audience while maintaining a commitment to quality cinema. Mammootty's impact extends beyond acting; he is also a philanthropist involved in various social causes, focusing on education and healthcare for the underprivileged. He has also ventured into production, establishing his own production company and supporting new talent in the industry. Known for his humility and discipline, he continues to work on diverse projects that challenge him as an actor and resonate with audiences. He received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, in 2026 for his contributions to cinema, and earlier the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, from the Government of India in 1998. He was also honoured with the Kerala Prabha Award by the Government of Kerala in 2022. Mammootty was named as one of "The men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN-News18. In recent years, Mammootty has remained relevant, with films like Unda (2019) and Peranbu (2018) demonstrating his commitment to meaningful storytelling. As he continues to evolve in his craft, Mammootty’s legacy as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema is firmly established, inspiring generations of filmmakers and actors alike.
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As Karthikeyan -
As Karikkamuri Shanmugham -
As 'Bullet' Walter Lopez -
As Dr. Daniel James -
As Moothon (voice) -
As C.I Dominic -
As Stanley Das -
As Caesar John -
As Kodumon Potti -
As Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy -
As Turbo Jose -
As Alexander Joseph -
As George Martin -
As Mathew Devassy -
As RAW Chief Colonel Mahadev Menon 'The Devil' -
As Christopher -
As James /Sundaram -
As Self - Narrator (voice) -
As Kuttan -
As Self -
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As Sethurama Iyer -
As Michael -
As Luke Antony -
As Narrator -
As Kadakkal Chandran -
As Fr. Carmen Benedict -
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As Boss / Devan -
As Amudhavan -
As Kalasadhan Ullaas -
As 'Madhura' Raja -
As John Abraham Palackal -
As Chandroth Valiya Panicker / Kurup -
As Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy -
As S. I. Manikandan C.P. -
As Self - Narrator (voice) -
As Hari -
As Voice-over -
As Derick Abraham -
As Krishnakumar / KK -
As Pullakkunnel Alex -
As Self -
As CI James Abraham -
As David -
As Self -
As Edward Livingstone / Anto Antony -
As Rajakumaran -
As Self - Narrator (voice) -
As Nithyananda Shenoy -
As Adv. Louis Pothen Narimadan -
As CI Rajan Zechariah -
As Prakash Roy -
As Thoppil Joppan -
As C.P Swathanthran -
As Durgaprasad -
As Bhaskaran Pillai -
As Vijay Kumar -
As Pallikkal Narayanan -
As Alexander (archive footage) -
As Majeed/Majeed's father -
As C.K. Raghavan -
As P.K. Venugopal/Venu -
As Tharakan Malik -
As Akbar Ali -
As Joy -
As Shekarankutty -
As Raja Raja Kammath -
As Aravind Chandrasekhar -
As Kunjananthan -
As Cleetus -
As Immanuel -
As Mathukkutty -
As Bavutti -
As Raja / Sivadas Naidu -
As Gopikrishnan -
As Joseph Alex -
As Balachandran -
As Abhijit / Karunan -
As Samson -
As Sameer -
As Perumal -
As Kedarnath -
As Pavithran -
As Giri -
As Raja / Madhurai Raja / Pokkiri Raja -
As Pranchiyettan -
As Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni -
As Gopi Krishnan -
As Self
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As Viswanatha Paniker -
As Kutty Srank -
As Mohan/Bombay -
As KC Kuttan -
As Narrator -
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As Pazhassi Raja -
As Jimmy/Bhootham -
As Veerendra Mallayya -
As CI Antony Simon -
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As Machu -
As Mike Phillipose -
As Parunthu Purushu
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As ACP Narendran -
As Appu / Achu -
As Himself -
As Rameshan / Lakshmi Prasad -
As Adv. Ramesh Nambiar -
As Himself (uncredited) -
As Bilal John Kurishingal -
As Balachandran -
As David John Kottarathil -
As 'Superstar' Ashok Raj -
As Mahi aka Mayavi -
As Major Sivaraman -
As Dr. S. R. Nathan -
As Devarmadom Narayanan -
As Balram / Tharadas -
As Kurisuveettil Pothan Vava -
As Gulan Kunjumon -
As Monichan -
As Murugan -
As 'Current' Bhargavan -
As Krishnan -
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As Inspector Vivek -
As Shivan -
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As Sethurama Iyer -
As Bellari Raja -
As Karikkamuri Shanmugham -
As Thacharayil Devarajan -
As Sethurama Iyer -
As Madhavan -
As Raghuram -
As Vishwa -
As Appukuttan Menon -
As Sathyaprathapan -
As Major Pattabhiraman -
As Dany -
As Adv. Gopinath -
As Karmegham -
As Santhosh -
As Phantom Pailey -
As Ramanathan IPS -
As Thirupathisamy -
As Ravi Mammen -
As Arackal Madhavanunni -
As Ravindranath Menon -
As Adv. Nandagopal Marar -
As Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar -
As Major Bala -
As Dada Mohammad Sahib / Subedar T.M. Abubacker -
As Kochu Kunju
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As Amarnath -
As Pallavoor Devanarayanan -
As Sivadas
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As Kannan -
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As Col. Ravivarma Thampuran -
As Jathavethan -
As Sidharthan -
As Chandy -
As Adv. Harikrishnan (Hari) -
As DIG Bharath Patteri -
As Rasu Padayachi
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As Maharaja -
As Nandagopalan -
As Vidyadharan -
As Prakash -
As Chandrasekhar -
As Hareendran -
As Viswanath -
As Mamangalath Madhavankutty -
As Sudhakaran Nair -
As Dr. Anantha Padmanabhan -
As Shankar Das -
As Satheesh Menon -
As Nandakumar Varma -
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As Tailor Bhasi -
As Sethupathi
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As Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS -
As Vijayabhaskar -
As Bhaskara Patelar -
As Balachandran
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As Mada -
As Ravishankar -
As Vishnu -
As Kapil Dev Singh, Jailor -
As Meledathu Raghvan Nair -
As Narasimha Mannadiyar -
As Gautham Krishna -
As Shouwri -
As Chandradas -
As Ramesan Nair -
As Devadathan
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As Chidambaram -
As Christi
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As Antony -
As Balachandran -
As Pathrose -
As Puttu' Urumees -
As Johnnie Varghese -
As K. Viswanathan -
As Anantha Rama Sharma -
As Sivan -
As Azhagappan -
As Capt. Hariharan -
As Daniel D'Souza -
As Achootty -
As Nathu Narayanan -
As P. Sukumaran -
As Inspector Balram -
As Devaraj 'Deva' -
As Soorya Narayana Iyer -
As Kottayam Kunjachan -
As Haridas Damodaran I.P.S. -
As Alexander -
As Vishnu Narayanan -
As Venugopal -
As Viswanaathan
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As Raja -
As Burglar with several names -
As Himself -
As Johny, Lawrence
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As Vaikom Muhammad Basheer -
As Arackal Baby Mathew -
As Mr. Mathews -
As Anantha Padmanabhan -
As Adv. Bhaskera Pillai -
As Major Ravindran Nair -
As Supervisor Ramabhadran -
As Varunni -
As Bharathan -
As Ben Narendran -
As Philipose Manavalan (Thampi) -
As Chandran -
As Chandu Chekavar -
As Sethurama Iyer -
As Balachandran -
As Adv. George Korah -
As Adv. Sethumadhavan
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As Chandran
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As Khader -
As Perumal -
As Manu -
As Kuttapayi -
As Balan -
As Aravindan -
As Sethurama Iyer -
As Vasu
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As Haridas
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As Thampi -
As Sreedharan -
As Dr. Vinayachandran -
As Balan Maruthempilly -
As Varghese
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As Raghavan -
As Dr. Padmanabhan -
As G. Krishnamoorthy -
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As Babu -
As Roy Thampi
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As Dr. Balu -
As Ravindran
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As Haridas -
As Damu
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As Suresh
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As Balachandran -
As Harikrishnan -
As Sudhakaran -
As Brother Lawrence -
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As Dr. Sam/ Samuel George -
As Zachariah -
As DYSP Prathapan -
As Kiran (Business Man) -
As Dr. Rajasekhran -
As Balachandran -
As Viswanathan -
As Balram -
As Paramu
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As Prof. Mohandas -
As Rajan
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As Madhavan Kutty -
As Sivaprasad -
As Nandakumar
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As Vijaya Chandran -
As Adv. Ravindranath -
As Yatheendran
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As Viswanathan -
As Dr. Isaac
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As Mahesh
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As Sekharan Master -
As Aravindan
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As Mohandas C. K. -
As Sultan Abdul Razak -
As Srinivasan Nair
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As Vaishakhan
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As Thampi
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As Mohandas
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As Anirudhan -
As Johny -
As Ram Mohan -
As Dr. MK Haridas
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As Jayadevan -
As Vijayan -
As Jameskutty
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As Sreekumar -
As Sreedharan
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As Ajayan
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As Balachandran -
As Unnikrishnan -
As Mohan Kumar -
As Ravi Varma -
As Jayaraman -
As Gopalan -
As Vijayan
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As Prakasan -
As Dr. Ramachandran -
As Ummer -
As Sivan -
As Gopalan Kutty
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As Dr.Jeevan Thomas -
As Jose -
As Ravindran -
As Vijayan
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As Muraleedharan Master -
As Dr. Rajagopal -
As Louis -
As Gopan -
As Madhavankutty -
As Devan
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As Vijayan -
As Krishnanunni -
As Jose -
As Jayadevan -
As Babu
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As Usman -
As George Kutty
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As Jayamohan
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As Anand
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As Zulfikar
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As Ratheesh -
As Sukumaran Nair -
As Jayaraj -
As Jayadevan
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As Devadasan
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As S. N. Balachandran
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As P. G. Venugopal
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As Gopikuttan Pillai -
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As Achuthan Nair
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As Antony -
As Roy Varghese -
As Balagopalan -
As Ravi -
As Ravi -
As Tharadas -
As Babu -
As Arjunan -
As Chandhran
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As Sethu
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As Karunan -
As Dr. Surendran
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As Rajan -
As Jose -
As Kochu Baby -
As Ismail -
As Kunjali
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As Divakaran -
As Babu -
As John
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As Gopi -
As Man at the Park -
As Vasu
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As Musthafa
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As Raju
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As Hamsa
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As Usman
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As Ramesh -
As Ananthan
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As Madhu
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As Balachandran -
As Sivan
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As Gopi -
As Ravi -
As Balachandran -
As Venugopal
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As Shereef
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As Jagadish -
As Shameer -
As Raghu
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As Raju -
As Surendran -
As Balu -
As Unnikrishnan -
As Captain Thomas -
As Prem Sagar -
As Sankara Narayanan Thampi
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As Unni -
As Adv. M. S. Jayamohan -
As Mammootty -
As Dileep / Tony -
As Jayadevan
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As Prabhakaran
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As Babu
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As Babu
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As Rajasekhara Menon
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As Ramesh
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As Rahim
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As Vasu
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As Sivaraman -
As Kammaran -
As Sub Inspector Balachandran -
As Johny -
As Self -
As Beeran
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As Suresh
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As Muthukoya -
As Jabbar -
As Janardhanan
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As Salim -
As Jacob Eeraly -
As Deepthi's Father -
As Rajashekharan
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As Salim -
As Thoman Kutty -
As Rajappan -
As Thankappan
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As Krishnadas -
As Vasu -
As Madhavankutty -
As Vijayan -
As New Ferryman (uncredited)
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As Man in the crowd (uncredited) -
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As Dr. Devadas -
As Bilal John Kurishingal