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 'Bullet' Walter Lopez -
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As C.I Dominic -
As Caesar John -
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As Kodumon Potti -
As Turbo Jose -
As Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy -
As Alexander Joseph -
As James /Sundaram -
As Christopher -
As Mathew Devassy -
As George Martin -
As RAW Chief Colonel Mahadev Menon 'The Devil' -
As Sethurama Iyer -
As Kuttan -
As Michael -
As Luke Antony -
As Self - Narrator (voice) -
As Self -
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As Kadakkal Chandran -
As Fr. Carmen Benedict -
As Boss / Devan -
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As 'Madhura' Raja -
As Amudhavan -
As Chandroth Valiya Panicker / Kurup -
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As Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy -
As John Abraham Palackal -
As S. I. Manikandan C.P. -
As CI James Abraham -
As Krishnakumar / KK -
As Self -
As Pullakkunnel Alex -
As Derick Abraham -
As Hari -
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As Voice-over -
As Edward Livingstone / Anto Antony -
As Rajakumaran -
As Self -
As David -
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As Thoppil Joppan -
As Prakash Roy -
As Adv. Louis Pothen Narimadan -
As CI Rajan Zechariah -
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As Durgaprasad -
As C.P Swathanthran -
As Bhaskaran Pillai -
As Vijay Kumar -
As Pallikkal Narayanan -
As Tharakan Malik -
As C.K. Raghavan -
As Shekarankutty -
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As Joy -
As Akbar Ali -
As Majeed/Majeed's father -
As Immanuel -
As Cleetus -
As Raja Raja Kammath -
As Kunjananthan -
As Aravind Chandrasekhar -
As Mathukkutty -
As Abhijit / Karunan -
As Bavutti -
As Gopikrishnan -
As Samson -
As Joseph Alex -
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As Sameer -
As Giri -
As Perumal -
As Pavithran -
As Kedarnath -
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As Gopi Krishnan -
As Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni -
As Narrator -
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As Self
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As Veerendra Mallayya -
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As CI Antony Simon -
As Mike Phillipose -
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As Parunthu Purushu
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As Mahi aka Mayavi -
As Bilal John Kurishingal -
As Balachandran -
As David John Kottarathil -
As Dr. S. R. Nathan -
As Major Sivaraman -
As 'Superstar' Ashok Raj -
As 'Current' Bhargavan -
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As Kurisuveettil Pothan Vava -
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As Murugan -
As Balram / Tharadas -
As Monichan -
As Sulthanveettil Zakkir Hussein -
As Bellari Raja -
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As Krishnan -
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As Thacharayil Devarajan -
As Vishwa -
As Raghuram -
As Sethurama Iyer -
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As Appukuttan Menon -
As Madhavan -
As Major Pattabhiraman -
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As Santhosh -
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As Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar -
As Dada Mohammad Sahib / Subedar T.M. Abubacker -
As Major Bala -
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As Kochu Kunju
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As Amarnath -
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As Sivadas
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As Maharaja -
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As Mamangalath Madhavankutty -
As Dr. Anantha Padmanabhan -
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As Shankar Das -
As Sudhakaran Nair -
As Nandakumar Varma -
As Tailor Bhasi -
As Adv. Kuruvilla Aniyan Kuruvilla -
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As Sethupathi
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As Vijayabhaskar -
As Vishnu -
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As Balachandran
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As Bhaskara Patelar -
As Mada -
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As Devadathan
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As Christi
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As Chandradas -
As Ramesan Nair -
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As Chidambaram -
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As Kapil Dev Singh, Jailor -
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As Puttu' Urumees -
As Pathrose -
As Balachandran -
As Antony -
As Johnnie Varghese -
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As Devaraj 'Deva' -
As Daniel D'Souza -
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As Inspector Balram -
As Achootty -
As Nathu Narayanan -
As Sivan -
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As Johny, Lawrence
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As Venugopal -
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As Alexander -
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As Bharathan -
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As Major Ravindran Nair -
As Supervisor Ramabhadran -
As Varunni -
As Balachandran -
As Anantha Padmanabhan -
As Chandran -
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As Ben Narendran -
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As Aravindan -
As Vasu
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As Sethurama Iyer -
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As Manu -
As Perumal -
As Chandran
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As Haridas
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As Khader -
As Balan -
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As Dr. Padmanabhan -
As Ravindran
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As Raghavan -
As Roy Thampi
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As Sreedharan -
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As Varghese
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As Damu
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As Paramu
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As Sudhakaran -
As Zachariah -
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As Balram -
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As Suresh
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As Balachandran -
As Prof. Mohandas -
As Mahesh
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As Rajan
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As Nandakumar
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As Adv. Ravindranath -
As Dr. Rajasekhran -
As Viswanathan -
As Sultan Abdul Razak -
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As Aravindan
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As Vaishakhan
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As Thampi
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As Mohandas C. K.
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As Yatheendran
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As Madhavan Kutty -
As Viswanathan -
As Srinivasan Nair
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As Vijaya Chandran -
As Sekharan Master -
As DYSP Prathapan -
As Sivaprasad -
As Dr. Isaac
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As Ram Mohan -
As Dr.Jeevan Thomas -
As Ajayan
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As Ravindran -
As Mohan Kumar -
As Jayaraman -
As Jose -
As Gopalan Kutty
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As Muraleedharan Master -
As Devan
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As Anirudhan -
As Sreedharan
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As Johny -
As Vijayan -
As Dr. MK Haridas
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As Prakasan -
As Unnikrishnan -
As Ummer -
As Vijayan
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As Dr. Rajagopal -
As Jayadevan -
As Gopalan -
As Sreekumar -
As Vijayan
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As Ravi Varma -
As Dr. Ramachandran -
As Mohandas
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As Sivan -
As Louis -
As Balachandran -
As Madhavankutty -
As Jameskutty
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As Gopan -
As Vijayan -
As Ravi -
As Balagopalan -
As Roy Varghese -
As Babu -
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As Kochu Baby -
As Dr. Surendran
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As Arjunan -
As Antony -
As Karunan -
As Jose -
As Jayadevan -
As Krishnanunni -
As Jayaraj -
As Sukumaran Nair -
As Ratheesh -
As Jayamohan
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As Ismail -
As Chandhran
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As Usman -
As Tharadas -
As Achuthan Nair
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As Jose -
As Zulfikar
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As Gopikuttan Pillai -
As Babu
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As Rajan -
As Ravi -
As George Kutty
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As Devadasan
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As Jayadevan
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As Anand
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As P. G. Venugopal
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As Sethu
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As S. N. Balachandran
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As Jagadish -
As Gopi -
As John
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As Babu -
As Shereef
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As Man at the Park -
As Prem Sagar -
As Ramesh -
As Unni -
As Raghu
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As Adv. M. S. Jayamohan -
As Kunjali
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As Venugopal
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As Unnikrishnan -
As Usman
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As Divakaran -
As Raju -
As Surendran -
As Balachandran -
As Mammootty -
As Ananthan
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As Dileep / Tony -
As Hamsa
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As Madhu
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As Vasu
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As Ravi -
As Gopi -
As Raju
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As Balachandran -
As Shameer -
As Balu -
As Sankara Narayanan Thampi
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As Captain Thomas -
As Musthafa
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As Sivan
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As Jacob Eeraly -
As Suresh
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As Kammaran -
As Rajashekharan
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As Muthukoya -
As Sivaraman -
As Johny -
As Janardhanan
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As Salim -
As Jabbar -
As Beeran
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As Salim -
As Deepthi's Father -
As Self -
As Prabhakaran
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As Babu
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As Jayadevan
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As Ramesh
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As Babu
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As Vasu
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As Rajasekhara Menon
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As Sub Inspector Balachandran -
As Rahim
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As Vasu -
As Krishnadas -
As Rajappan -
As Thoman Kutty -
As Thankappan
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As Vijayan -
As Madhavankutty -
As New Ferryman (uncredited)
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As Bilal John Kurishingal -
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As Karthikeyan aka Burma Karthi aka Siya