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