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 four 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 Dr. Daniel James -
As 'Bullet' Walter Lopez -
As Karikkamuri Shanmugham -
As Karthikeyan -
As Stanley Das -
As Caesar John -
As C.I Dominic -
As Moothon (voice) -
As Turbo Jose -
As Alexander Joseph -
As Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy -
As Self - Narrator (voice) -
As Kodumon Potti -
As Christopher -
As George Martin -
As James / Sundaram -
As RAW Chief Colonel Mahadev Menon 'The Devil' -
As Mathew Devassy -
As Self -
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As Kuttan -
As Sethurama Iyer -
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As Michael -
As Narrator -
As Luke Antony -
As Fr. Carmen Benedict -
As Kadakkal Chandran -
As Boss / Devan -
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As Amudhavan -
As 'Madhura' Raja -
As Chandroth Valiya Panicker / Kurup -
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As Kalasadhan Ullaas -
As Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy -
As John Abraham Palackal -
As Hari -
As Self -
As Voice-over -
As Krishnakumar / KK -
As CI James Abraham -
As Derick Abraham -
As Pullakkunnel Alex -
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As Rajakumaran -
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As Edward Livingstone / Anto Antony -
As David -
As Self -
As Nithyananda Shenoy -
As Thoppil Joppan -
As Prakash Roy -
As CI Rajan Zechariah -
As Adv. Louis Pothen Narimadan -
As Pallikkal Narayanan -
As Vijay Kumar -
As Bhaskaran Pillai -
As Alexander (archive footage) -
As Durgaprasad -
As C.P Swathanthran -
As Shekarankutty -
As Tharakan Malik -
As P.K. Venugopal/Venu -
As Joy -
As Akbar Ali -
As C.K. Raghavan -
As Majeed/Majeed's father -
As Kunjananthan -
As Cleetus -
As Immanuel -
As Raja Raja Kammath -
As Aravind Chandrasekhar -
As Mathukkutty -
As Abhijit / Karunan -
As Gopikrishnan -
As Joseph Alex -
As Balachandran -
As Samson -
As Raja / Sivadas Naidu -
As Bavutti -
As Sameer -
As Kedarnath -
As Giri -
As Pavithran -
As Perumal -
As Viswanatha Paniker -
As KC Kuttan -
As Gopi Krishnan -
As Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni -
As Raja / Madhurai Raja / Pokkiri Raja -
As Kutty Srank -
As Self
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As Mohan/Bombay -
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As Mike Phillipose -
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As Pazhassi Raja -
As Jimmy/Bhootham -
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As Veerendra Mallayya -
As Himself -
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As Parunthu Purushu
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As ACP Narendran -
As Adv. Ramesh Nambiar -
As Mahi aka Mayavi -
As Major Sivaraman -
As Dr. S. R. Nathan -
As Balachandran -
As Bilal John Kurishingal -
As 'Superstar' Ashok Raj -
As David John Kottarathil -
As Gulan Kunjumon -
As Murugan -
As Monichan -
As Kurisuveettil Pothan Vava -
As 'Current' Bhargavan -
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As Devarmadom Narayanan -
As Krishnan -
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As Inspector Vivek -
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As Bellari Raja -
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As Karikkamuri Shanmugham -
As Raghuram -
As Appukuttan Menon -
As Thacharayil Devarajan -
As Vishwa -
As Sethurama Iyer -
As Madhavan -
As Sathyaprathapan -
As Major Pattabhiraman -
As Santhosh -
As Dany -
As Karmegham -
As Adv. Gopinath -
As Phantom Pailey -
As Thirupathisamy -
As Ramanathan IPS -
As Ravi Mammen -
As Dada Mohammad Sahib / Subedar T.M. Abubacker -
As Ravindranath Menon -
As Prabhu
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As Major Bala -
As Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar -
As Arackal Madhavanunni -
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As Amarnath -
As Ezhupunna Sunny Tharakan -
As Sivadas
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As DIG Bharath Patteri -
As Maharaja -
As Rasu Padayachi
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As Hareendran -
As Chandrasekhar -
As Nandagopalan -
As Vidyadharan -
As Viswanath -
As Prakash -
As Satheesh Menon -
As Dr. Anantha Padmanabhan -
As Sudhakaran Nair -
As Mamangalath Madhavankutty -
As Shankar Das -
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As Vijayabhaskar -
As Nandakumar Varma -
As Sethupathi
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As Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS -
As Tailor Bhasi -
As Mada -
As Vishnu -
As Bhaskara Patelar -
As Balachandran
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As Ravishankar -
As Ramesan Nair -
As Christi
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As Group Capt. A. J. Eashwar -
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As Narasimha Mannadiyar -
As Kapil Dev Singh, Jailor -
As Devadathan
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As Chidambaram -
As Shouwri -
As Antony -
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As K. Viswanathan -
As Balachandran -
As Johnnie Varghese -
As Anantha Rama Sharma -
As Pathrose -
As Achootty -
As Daniel D'Souza -
As Sivan -
As Nathu Narayanan -
As Devaraj 'Deva' -
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As Inspector Balram -
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As Alexander -
As Viswanaathan
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As Venugopal -
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As Johny, Lawrence
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As Major Ravindran Nair -
As Varunni -
As Chandran -
As Sethurama Iyer -
As Balachandran -
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As Supervisor Ramabhadran -
As Chandu Chekavar -
As Adv. Bhaskera Pillai -
As Anantha Padmanabhan -
As Ben Narendran -
As Bharathan -
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As Khader -
As Chandran
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As Aravindan -
As Perumal -
As Vasu
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As Kuttapayi -
As Adv. Sethumadhavan
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As Haridas
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As Manu -
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As Balan -
As Ravindran
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As Dr. Balu -
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As Thampi -
As Dr. Padmanabhan -
As Damu
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As Sreedharan -
As Babu -
As Kamarudden -
As Dr. Vinayachandran -
As G. Krishnamoorthy -
As Varghese
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As Haridas -
As Raghavan -
As Roy Thampi
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As Sudhakaran -
As Harikrishnan -
As Balachandran -
As Suresh
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As Zachariah -
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As Dr. Rajasekhran -
As Madhavan Kutty -
As Sultan Abdul Razak -
As Aravindan
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As Vaishakhan
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As Prof. Mohandas -
As Nandakumar
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As Yatheendran
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As Dr. Isaac
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As Paramu
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As Balram -
As Brother Lawrence -
As Vijaya Chandran -
As Adv. Ravindranath -
As Viswanathan -
As Dr. Sam/ Samuel George -
As Rajan
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As Viswanathan -
As Sekharan Master -
As Sivaprasad -
As DYSP Prathapan -
As Balachandran -
As Srinivasan Nair
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As Mahesh
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As Mohandas C. K. -
As Gopinath
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As Thampi
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As Ram Mohan -
As Vijayan
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As Sreekumar -
As Louis -
As Anirudhan -
As Gopalan -
As Jameskutty
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As Jayadevan -
As Balachandran -
As Johny -
As Ravi Varma -
As Sivan -
As Gopalan Kutty
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As Dr. Rajagopal -
As Unnikrishnan -
As Ajayan
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As Mohandas
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As Vijayan
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As Muraleedharan Master -
As Jayaraman -
As Ummer -
As Dr.Jeevan Thomas -
As Sreedharan
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As Ravindran -
As Vijayan -
As Gopan -
As Devan
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As Vijayan -
As Mohan Kumar -
As Dr. Ramachandran -
As Dr. MK Haridas
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As Madhavankutty -
As Prakasan -
As Jose -
As George Kutty
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As Babu
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As Gopikuttan Pillai -
As Zulfikar
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As Usman -
As Ratheesh -
As Achuthan Nair
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As Jayamohan
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As Devadasan
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As Sukumaran Nair -
As Dr. Surendran
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As Jayaraj -
As Jayadevan -
As Ismail -
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As Anand
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As P. G. Venugopal
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As Rajan -
As Jose -
As Ravi -
As Babu -
As Karunan -
As Roy Varghese -
As Tharadas -
As Antony -
As Jayadevan
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As Kochu Baby -
As Sethu
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As Ravi -
As Balagopalan -
As Krishnanunni -
As Chandhran
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As Arjunan -
As S. N. Balachandran
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As Jose -
As Usman
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As Ramesh -
As Man at the Park -
As Gopi -
As Babu -
As John
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As Raju -
As Balu -
As Shameer -
As Gopi -
As Unnikrishnan -
As Prem Sagar -
As Ravi -
As Surendran -
As Sivan
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As Kunjali
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As Vasu
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As Musthafa
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As Raghu
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As Adv. M. S. Jayamohan -
As Balachandran -
As Hamsa
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As Sankara Narayanan Thampi
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As Jagadish -
As Mammootty -
As Dileep / Tony -
As Balachandran -
As Venugopal
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As Divakaran -
As Madhu
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As Ananthan
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As Unni -
As Shereef
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As Raju
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As Captain Thomas -
As Suresh
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As Jacob Eeraly -
As Rajashekharan
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As Muthukoya -
As Beeran
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As Kammaran -
As Deepthi's Father -
As Vasu
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As Rajasekhara Menon
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As Ramesh
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As Sub Inspector Balachandran -
As Babu
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As Johny -
As Jayadevan
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As Janardhanan
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As Salim -
As Babu
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As Prabhakaran
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As Sivaraman -
As Rahim
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As Jabbar -
As Salim -
As Self -
As Vasu -
As Thankappan
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As Rajappan -
As Thoman Kutty -
As Krishnadas -
As Madhavankutty -
As Vijayan -
As New Ferryman (uncredited)
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As Dr. Devadas -
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As Bilal John Kurishingal -