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Super star Mammoka career details
Mammootty (Malayalam: മമ്മൂട്ടി)(born Muhammad Kutty on September 7, 1953 [1]) is an award winning Indian actor who works mainly in Malayalam Cinema. During a career spanning more than quarter of a century, he has acted in more than 300 films as lead actor,[2] and has been successful in both mainstream and parallel cinema.[1]
Mammootty received many major awards for his performance. These include three National awards, four State awards and eight Filmfare Awards in the best actor category. In 1998, the Government of India honored him with Padma Shri for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
Mammootty is also the Chairman of Malayalam Communications, which runs Malayalam TV channels like Kairali TV, People TV and WE TV.[3] After a survey among its readers, Vanitha magazine selected Mammootty as the actor with the most sex appeal.[4] Mammootty has promoted humanitarian causes throughout Kerala, and is the goodwill ambassador of the Akshaya project.[5]
Contents[hide]
1 Family and early life
2 Acting career
2.1 Early career, 1971-1980
2.2 1980s
2.3 Late 1980s and 1990s
2.4 Current era, 2000-present
3 Films in other languages
4 Films shown at International film festivals
4.1 Remarks during IIFA 2006
5 Humanitarian works
5.1 Pain and Palliative Centre
5.2 Jeevan Jothi
5.3 Street India Movement
5.4 Kazhcha- free eye care and treatment
5.5 Donating foods and goods
5.6 Smart City: Discussions with Dubai Internet City
5.7 Akshaya: Information Technology dissemination
6 Television career
7 Other activities
8 Publications
9 Awards, honors and recognitions
9.1 Civilian Honors
9.2 National Film Awards
9.3 State Film Awards
9.4 Filmfare Awards
9.5 Film Critics Awards
9.6 Vanitha Awards
9.7 Other major honors and recognitions
9.8 Miscellaneous Awards
10 Selected Filmography
11 References
12 Further reading
13 External links
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[edit] Family and early life
Mammooty was born near Vaikom in the Kottayam district of former state Travancore-Cochin, India in a middle class Muslim family to Ismail, an agriculturist, and Fatima, a housewife on September 7,1953. Along with his siblings, he grew up in Chempu, Vaikom. He did his high school(pre-degree) at Maharajas College, Kochi, and then studied law at Ernakulam Government Law College. He also practiced law for two years in Manjeri. He married Sulfath in 1980 and has a daughter, Surumi and a son, Dulquar Salman.[1]
[edit] Acting career
[edit] Early career, 1971-1980
Mammootty's first screen appearance was in 1971 in Anubhavangal Paalichakal, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. However his role was uncredited.[6] He was a student at the Maharajas College then. In 1973, he got another role in Kalachakram, a Prem Nazir movie directed by K. Narayanan.
His professional film career began in 1979, when he played his first lead role in Devalokam,[7] directed by veteran M. T. Vasudevan Nair. However, this film was never released.
[edit] 1980s
Vilkanundu Swapnangal, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by M. Azad was Mammootty's first notable film. His roles in Mela, directed by K.G.George where he played a Circus artist, and Thrishna , directed by I.V. Sasi got him noticed as a hero.
In 1982, his role of a police officer in the investigative thriller Yavanika (1982) directed by K. G. George was the beginning of a trend whereby Mammootty would play the role of a tough cop in many action and investigative thrillers in the coming years.[8]
In 1981, he got his first state award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Ahimsa.
The period 1982-1984 saw Mammootty evolve into a commercially viable hero in mainstream Malayalam cinema. Padmarajan’s Koodevide and Joshy’s Aa Raathri were highly successful in the box office. His performances in films like Aalkootathil Thaniye and Adiyozhukkukal, scripted by M.T.Vasudevan Nair established him as an actor of substance.[9].
In a period of five years from 1982 to 1986 Mammootty acted in more than 150 films as the hero.[10]
His role as Karunan in Adiyozhukkukal directed by I.V. Sasi, written by M. T. got him State Award and Filmfare Award in the Best Actor category. Mammootty won the State special jury award and best actor Filmfare award for Yathra directed by Balu Mahendra in which he played the role of a forest officer. In 1985, his role as Ravi Varma in Nirakkoottu, directed by Joshy, penned by Dennis Joseph got much acclaim and also created box office history.
Mammootty made a comeback with New Delhi and Thaniyavarthanam, both released in 1987. New Delhi was a very important movie in his life as an actor.[11] The film was loosely based on the novel, "The Almighty" by Irving Wallace.[12]
[edit] Late 1980s and 1990s
In 1988 Mammootty delivered one of the biggest hits in the history of Malayalam Cinema with his Oru CBI Diary Kurippu. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu went on to create box-office history in Kerala as well as in Tamil Nadu. Following the success of the first CBI film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, three more murder mystery sequels were produced with the same cast of characters: Jagratha (1989), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) and Nerariyan C.B.I (2005), all directed by K Madhu, penned by S.N. Swamy with Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, an intelligent but unassuming CBI officer. Two of M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s films with autobiographical elements were acted by Mammootty. One was Aksharangal directed by I.V. Sasi and the other was Sukrutham directed by Harikumar.
Mammootty touched the pinnacle of his career in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha; the film was directed by T.Hariharan and penned by M.T.Vasudevan Nair. His depiction of a Chekavar (mercenary warrior) of distinguished valor but vilified by circumstances won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Mammooty was given rave reviews for his lead role in the film. Mammootty's performance in Mathilukal directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan was also considered for the award. His role as a hunter Varunni in Mrugaya, directed by I.V. Sasi, and another film Mahayanam, was also scanned for the State Award. Mammootty won the Filmfare award for Amaram directed by Bharathan.
During this time, Mammootty appeared in many of the films directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan's. He starred in three of his films, Anantharam ('Thenceforth'), Mathilukal ('Walls') and Vidheyan ('The Servile'). His portrayal of the protagonist in Mathilukal (based on 'Mathilukal', a novel by the ace Malayalam novelist Vaikom Muhammad Basheer) was instrumental in getting him his first National Film Award for Best Actor. Mammootty also portrayed the roles in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Vidheyan and TV Chandran's Ponthan Mada. He received the National Film Award for Best Actor and State Award for his roles in both films. His performance in Valtsalyam directed by Cochin Haneefa was also considered for the State Award. The King, scripted by Renji Panikkar, was released in 1995 and was directed by Shaji Kailas.
[edit] Current era, 2000-present
Mammootty won his third National Film Award for Best Actor for Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar, an English language movie about the life of Ambedkar, directed by Jabbar Patel[13] The film was sponsored by National Film Development Corporation of India and the Ministry of Social Justice.
Jabbar Patel comments on Ambedkar and Mammootty:
“
Anyone who has seen the film will agree that Dr Ambedkar could not have been possible without Mammootty. How did the filmmaker settle on him? I was making a film in English and I went all around the world, met and saw actors in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Physically, many actors in America came close but I was not sure about how they would portray the whole sensibility and inner turmoil. I was also not happy about the gestures. I had shortlisted 2-3 people and knew that it would be troublesome as I would have to get them here and train them. So I was not really happy. Then I decided to do something about Mammootty, who was hiding in my mind for a very long time.
”
Mammootty's commercial films in early 2000 include Chronic Bachelor(2003) and Sethurama Iyer CBI(2004). Mammootty won the State Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Operator Madhavan in Kazhcha. Rajamanikyam directed by debutant Anwar Rasheed, was touted as the biggest hit of all time in the Malayalam cinema.[14] In 2006, Mammootty filmed Thuruppugulan in which the character Gulan became a rage among the kids and a cartoon series on the character 'super gulan' was started by a kids comics.[15]
Mammootty's action comedy Mayavi became the top grosser of 2007. He portrayed Dr. Nathan in Shyamaprasad's Ore Kadal(2007).
In 2008, Mammootty's Annan Thambi was released in 75 centres across the state and completed 50 days in nearly 61 centres. The film was touted as the biggest hit in malayalam surpassing the record of Rajamanikyam.[16]
[edit] Films in other languages
Mammootty has acted in a few non Malayalam movies and these include some Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English films. In 1989, he made his Tamil debut in Maunam Sammatham, directed by K. Madhu . He has acted in Tamil films with front-line directors of the industry like K. Balachander(Azhagan) and Mani Ratnam(Thalapathy). His performance along with Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth in Thalapathi made him a favorite among the Tamil audience[citation needed]. Fazil directed Kilippechu Kekkavaa(1993) had mammootty in his rarest avatar of a romantic hero[citation needed]. In 1995 Mammootty had a surprise blockbuster in the form of R.K.Selvamani directed Makkal Aatchi[citation needed]. In Kandukondain Kandukondain, directed by Rajiv Menon, his performance as Captain Bala opposite Aishwarya Rai was considered the showstealer[citation needed]. Aanandam directed by N. Linguswamy had Mammootty in the role of a family man.
Mammootty has acted in a few forgettable films in Tamil . Puthayal(1996) (a film on treasure hunt), Junior-Senior(2002)(a love triangle), Viswatulasi (2004)(a mature love story) were all made with impressive starcast but were critical and commercial disasters.
He made his foray into Hindi films through Thriyathri in [1989]. However, his maiden Bollywood film as hero, Dhartiputra went unnoticed., nonetheless made his presence felt on the national level with the biographical film on Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar directed by Jabbar Patel. Mammootty's Sau Jhooth Ek Sach won critical acclaim but the film didn't do well at the box office. Mammootty's Telugu film Swathi Kiranam an offbeat venture was well received by the audience and critics.
[edit] Films shown at International film festivals
The movie Mathilukal ('The Walls') has been shown in almost 40 International Film festival beginning with Venice. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the director of the movie said:
“
Among my films, it is Mathilukal which has invited the maximum number of international honors. The sincere co-operation by Mammootty, the actor has played a major role in the success of the movie".
”
It was well received upon screening at the Venice International Film Festival, and won four awards in 1990.
Vidheyan, the cinematic adaptation of the novel "Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum" by Malayalam writer Paul Zachariah explores the master-slave dialectic in a South Karnataka setting. The film won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, along with the Interfilm Award - Honorable Mention at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival.
[edit] Remarks during IIFA 2006
His remarks during the 2006 IIFA Awards ceremony held at Dubai had gained a lot of media and public attention.[17]. He openly criticized the organizers of the IIFA Awards for completely ignoring South Indian films. Mammootty suggested that the Bollywood film industry stand up to competition from the South Indian film industry before calling itself International.[18] He commented:
“
Indian cinema is not just Bollywood, and Hindi is not the only language. Why should our films be called South Indian cinema instead of being under the banner of Indian films?
”
[edit] Humanitarian works
Mammootty is involved in more than half a dozen philanthropic projects aimed at helping the needy people. [19]
[edit] Pain and Palliative Centre
Mammootty is the patron of the Pain and Palliative care Society,[20] a charitable organization in Kerala formed with the aim of improving the quality of life among patients with advanced cancer. He has been the fuel and the engine of the pain and Palliative care centre, situated at Kozhikode, India.[21] Thousands of people are getting the benefits which the institution is providing. Mammootty has now put forth a novel project to provide the pain and palliative care to those suffering from cancer, living all over Kerala.[22]
[edit] Jeevan Jothi
Mammootty is the ambassador of Jeevan Jothi - a social work project aimed at providing aid to people who are seeking treatment for any Ophthalmic diseases, Heart (cardiac) orthopedic diseases, liver diseases, renal dysfunctions, Haemophilia diseases, ENT disorders.[citation needed]
[edit] Street India Movement
Mammootty is the ambassador of a charity project, aiming at the eradication of Child abuse and Child labor. Actor Mammootty has taken over as the national ambassador of Street India Movement, an organisation formed recently to fight child labour and child begging. He has promoted the activities of the movement, which networks with orphanages and institutions looking after the children.[23]
[edit] Kazhcha- free eye care and treatment
Kazhcha is a venture to extend free eye care and treatment to the neglected and downtrodden people of the society. This event is the first of its kind in India, organized in the name of an actors’ fans association. Kazhcha 06-07,[24] is maintained by Mammootty Fans Welfare Association & Mammootty Times, in association with Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre and Eye Bank Association of Kerala. Under this project, around 10,000 people will be receiving free eye treatment and 1000 poor patients will have the opportunity to undergo cataract surgeries free of cost at Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly. The actual cost of each of these surgeries is around Rs.8000/-. In addition to this, all eligible patients, who are selected for surgery, will be given free accommodation, food, medicines and conveyance. This project also includes various programmes to prevent childhood blindness in society. One of the major activities related to this is distribution of free spectacles to the children from socially and economically backward families. The special fund received from the office of the President of India will be utilized for this purpose. Free eye camps will also be conducted at various places in connection to this project.[25]
[edit] Donating foods and goods
During Onam 2007, Mammootty donated food items among thousand families in Parathodu near Kanjirappally in Kottayam district, a Kerala village which was hit by Chikungunya. The village which was worst hit by the disease claimed the most lives in the state.[26] In a press conference Mammootty explained his motives for doing this:
“
I decided to do this because the village has lost the maximum number of people to chikunguniya in the state this year. And this is not a publicity event and I would not be going there to distribute it either. This is done to see that others also come to extend a helping hand to those who are suffering
”
[edit] Smart City: Discussions with Dubai Internet City
Mammootty and Dubai-based businessman M.A. Yusuf Ali met with the officials of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) to lobby for the proposed Smart City project at Kochi.[27] Mammootty Explained in Indo-Asian News Service:
“
I was in Dubai and held discussions with DIC officials. This was nothing official but I had a keen interest that investment should come to Kerala and I did what I could do
”
.
[edit] Akshaya: Information Technology dissemination
Akshaya, the Information Technology dissemination project of the Government of Kerala,[28] has Mammootty as the star campaigner.[29] He formally took over as the Goodwill Ambassador of Akshaya project on February 26, 2006 at a video networked programme which was linked to all the district headquarters of the state.[30] Mammootty will take up the responsibility of spearheading a campaign by appearing in print and visual media advertisements and other publicity materials that will send the message of Akshaya to the grassroots. He Explained:
“
I am really happy to be associated with this unique project that promises to ring in wholesome change to the perceptions about Kerala as it seeks to make its presence felt in the digital era.[31]
”
Mammootty is now appearing in a new role on television.[32] He was seen giving tips on ways to master the computer keyboard or browse the internet.[33]
“
If we manage to reach the benefits of information technology to the entire population, we would be able to raise ourselves to the levels of a developed society. I understand that the Akshaya project has been launched with this objective. I am sure this unique project will go to make the State a fully empowered knowledge society.[31]
”
Akshaya, Kerala’s mass computer literacy campaign which has bagged several awards, has roped in the multilingual star to popularize the programme.[34] Now launching e-lite-literacy programme in Kerala with Mircosoft.[35]
[edit] Television career
He is the current Chairman of Malayalam Communications,[36] which runs some Malayalam TV channels such as Kairali TV, People TV and Channel We.
Mammootty formed a television production company, Megabytes, which has produced some television serials, the first being Jwalayay in the late 1990s, which was also his first project as a producer.[37]. Jwalayay created history in Malayalam television.[38] He had started a distribution company named Mammootty Technotainment.[39] It has distributed his Tamil film Karmegham in Kerala. It gets the first share from the distribution rights.
[edit] Other activities
Mammootty was appointed as the Global Brand ambassador of the Kerala-based South Indian Bank on October 16, 2006.[40][41] The Bank chairman said this was taking into consideration the huge following Mammootty enjoys among the NRIs and his image as a clean, pan-Indian actor.[42][43]
[edit] Publications
Mammootty has turned writer with his first book Kazhchapadu (roughly translated as (Perspective) a compilation of short essays he has written in various publications over the years.[44]
[edit] Awards, honors and recognitions
[edit] Civilian Honors
No.
Year
Award
Category
Awarded by
Notes
001
1998
Padma Shri
Art, Cinema
Government of India
More[show]
"In January 1998, Government of India honored Mammootty,with the civilian award, Padma Shri, awarded for his national service, including his contribution to the Indian film industry."
[edit] National Film Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
003
1998
Best Actor
English
Dr. Ambedkar
Dr. Ambedkar
002
1993
Best Actor
Malayalam
VidheyanPonthan Mada
Bhaskar PatelarMaada
001
1989
Best Actor
Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mathilukal
Chanthu Chekavar, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
[edit] State Film Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
006
2004
Best Actor
Malayalam
Kaazhcha
Madhavan
005
1993
Best Actor
Malayalam
VidheyanPonthan MadaValtsalyam
Bhaskar PatelarMaadaRaghavan Nair
004
1989
Best Actor
Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan VeeragadhaMrigayaMahayanam
Chanthu ChekavarVaarunniChandru
003
1985
Special Jury Award
Malayalam
YathraNirakkoottu
UnnikrishnanRavi Varma
002
1984
Best Actor
Malayalam
Adiyozhukkukal
Karunan
001
1981
Best Supporting Actor
Malayalam
Ahimsa
Vasu
[edit] Filmfare Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
008
2006
Best Actor
Malayalam
Karutha Pakshikal
Murugan
007
2004
Best Actor
Malayalam
Kaazhcha
Madhavan
006
2001
Best Actor
Malayalam
Arayannagalude Veedu
Ravindranath
005
1997
Best Actor
Malayalam
Bhoothakkannadi
Vidyadharan
004
1991
Best Actor
Malayalam
Amaram
Achuthan Kutty
003
1990
Best Actor
Malayalam
Mathilukal
Vaikom Basheer
002
1985
Best Actor
Malayalam
Yathra
Unnikrishnan
001
1984
Best Actor
Malayalam
Adiyozhukkukal
Karunan
[edit] Film Critics Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
009
2006
Best Actor
Malayalam
Karutha PakshikalPalunku
MuruganMonichan
008
1997
Special Award
Malayalam
Bhoothakannadi
Vidyadharan
007
1994
Best Actor
Malayalam
Sukrutham
Ravi Shankar
006
1992
Best Actor
Malayalam
SooryamanasamAayirapparaPappayudey Swantham Appose
PutturumeesShouriBalachandran
005
1990
Best Actor
Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan VeeragadhaMathilukalMrigaya
Chanthu ChekavarVaikom BasheerVaarunni
004
1987
Best Actor
Malayalam
ThaniyavarthanamNew Delhi
Bala GopalanG. Krishnamoorthy
003
1985
Best Actor
Malayalam
YathraNirakkoottu
UnnikrishnanRavi Varma
002
1984
Best Actor
Malayalam
AksharangalKanamarayathu
JayadevanRoy Varghese
001
1982
Best Supporting Actor
Malayalam
Yavanika
Jacob Eeraly
[edit] Vanitha Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
002
2007
Best Actor
Malayalam
Karutha PakshikalKaiyoppu
MuruganBalachandran
001
2004
Best Actor
Malayalam
Kaazhcha
Madhavan
[edit] Other major honors and recognitions
No.
Year
Award
Presented by
Notes
001
2007
Legendary Actor Award
Filmfare
More[show]
"Amitabh Bachchan gave away the Filmfare ‘Legendary’ awards to Megastar Mammootty, for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry."
002
2006
Everest Award for Best Actor
Etisalat
More[show]
"He was triumphant of the Etisalat Everest Award for Best Actor selected through a poll. It was an award for the best actor for all time Malayalam Cinema."
003
2005
The Box Office Hero
Vanitha
More[show]
"In 2005, Mammootty was awarded the "Box Office Hero of Malayalam" by Vanitha, a leading Indian Magazine. His Rajamanikyam Released during Ramzan 2005, became a swashbuckling hit. It broke all collection records and became the biggest hit of 2005. It was also touted as the biggest hit of all time ever produced in the Malayalam movie industry."
004
2004
Chalachitra Ratnam
Film Critics
More[show]
"In 2004, he was awarded the "Chalachitra Ratna" award by the Film Critics Association of Kerala."
005
2004
Male Sex Symbol of Kerala
Vanitha
More[show]
"After a survey among its readers, the Vanitha magazine selected Megastar Mammootty as the actor with the most sex appeal."
[edit] Miscellaneous Awards
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No.
Year
Award
Presented by
Notes
001
2004
Asia Pacific Merlian Award
002
2004
FOCCANA Award
FOCCANA (USA)
003
Various
Cinema Express Awards
The New Indian Express
More[show]
"He has won Cinema Express Awards for Best Actor several times"
004
Various
Asianet Film Awards
Asianet
More[show]
"He has won Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor several times"
005
Various
Mathrubhumi Awards
Mathrubhumi
006
Various
Kala Keralam Award
Kala Keralam
007
2004
Amrita Award for Best Actor
Amrita
008
1998
V. Shantaram Award
V. Shantaram Foundation
More[show]
"He was triumphant of V. Shantaram Award for the prodigious performance in Dr. Ambedkar
009
Star Screen Awards
Screen Weekly
010
Ramu Kariat Award
Ramu Kariat Foundation
011
Jeassy Award
Jeassy Foundation
012
Filmy Audience Award
Filmy Audience
013
Nana Award for Best Actor
Nana Magazine
[edit] Selected Filmography
Main article: Filmography of Mammootty
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Mammootty received many major awards for his performance. These include three National awards, four State awards and eight Filmfare Awards in the best actor category. In 1998, the Government of India honored him with Padma Shri for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.
Mammootty is also the Chairman of Malayalam Communications, which runs Malayalam TV channels like Kairali TV, People TV and WE TV.[3] After a survey among its readers, Vanitha magazine selected Mammootty as the actor with the most sex appeal.[4] Mammootty has promoted humanitarian causes throughout Kerala, and is the goodwill ambassador of the Akshaya project.[5]
Contents[hide]
1 Family and early life
2 Acting career
2.1 Early career, 1971-1980
2.2 1980s
2.3 Late 1980s and 1990s
2.4 Current era, 2000-present
3 Films in other languages
4 Films shown at International film festivals
4.1 Remarks during IIFA 2006
5 Humanitarian works
5.1 Pain and Palliative Centre
5.2 Jeevan Jothi
5.3 Street India Movement
5.4 Kazhcha- free eye care and treatment
5.5 Donating foods and goods
5.6 Smart City: Discussions with Dubai Internet City
5.7 Akshaya: Information Technology dissemination
6 Television career
7 Other activities
8 Publications
9 Awards, honors and recognitions
9.1 Civilian Honors
9.2 National Film Awards
9.3 State Film Awards
9.4 Filmfare Awards
9.5 Film Critics Awards
9.6 Vanitha Awards
9.7 Other major honors and recognitions
9.8 Miscellaneous Awards
10 Selected Filmography
11 References
12 Further reading
13 External links
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[edit] Family and early life
Mammooty was born near Vaikom in the Kottayam district of former state Travancore-Cochin, India in a middle class Muslim family to Ismail, an agriculturist, and Fatima, a housewife on September 7,1953. Along with his siblings, he grew up in Chempu, Vaikom. He did his high school(pre-degree) at Maharajas College, Kochi, and then studied law at Ernakulam Government Law College. He also practiced law for two years in Manjeri. He married Sulfath in 1980 and has a daughter, Surumi and a son, Dulquar Salman.[1]
[edit] Acting career
[edit] Early career, 1971-1980
Mammootty's first screen appearance was in 1971 in Anubhavangal Paalichakal, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. However his role was uncredited.[6] He was a student at the Maharajas College then. In 1973, he got another role in Kalachakram, a Prem Nazir movie directed by K. Narayanan.
His professional film career began in 1979, when he played his first lead role in Devalokam,[7] directed by veteran M. T. Vasudevan Nair. However, this film was never released.
[edit] 1980s
Vilkanundu Swapnangal, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by M. Azad was Mammootty's first notable film. His roles in Mela, directed by K.G.George where he played a Circus artist, and Thrishna , directed by I.V. Sasi got him noticed as a hero.
In 1982, his role of a police officer in the investigative thriller Yavanika (1982) directed by K. G. George was the beginning of a trend whereby Mammootty would play the role of a tough cop in many action and investigative thrillers in the coming years.[8]
In 1981, he got his first state award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Ahimsa.
The period 1982-1984 saw Mammootty evolve into a commercially viable hero in mainstream Malayalam cinema. Padmarajan’s Koodevide and Joshy’s Aa Raathri were highly successful in the box office. His performances in films like Aalkootathil Thaniye and Adiyozhukkukal, scripted by M.T.Vasudevan Nair established him as an actor of substance.[9].
In a period of five years from 1982 to 1986 Mammootty acted in more than 150 films as the hero.[10]
His role as Karunan in Adiyozhukkukal directed by I.V. Sasi, written by M. T. got him State Award and Filmfare Award in the Best Actor category. Mammootty won the State special jury award and best actor Filmfare award for Yathra directed by Balu Mahendra in which he played the role of a forest officer. In 1985, his role as Ravi Varma in Nirakkoottu, directed by Joshy, penned by Dennis Joseph got much acclaim and also created box office history.
Mammootty made a comeback with New Delhi and Thaniyavarthanam, both released in 1987. New Delhi was a very important movie in his life as an actor.[11] The film was loosely based on the novel, "The Almighty" by Irving Wallace.[12]
[edit] Late 1980s and 1990s
In 1988 Mammootty delivered one of the biggest hits in the history of Malayalam Cinema with his Oru CBI Diary Kurippu. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu went on to create box-office history in Kerala as well as in Tamil Nadu. Following the success of the first CBI film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, three more murder mystery sequels were produced with the same cast of characters: Jagratha (1989), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) and Nerariyan C.B.I (2005), all directed by K Madhu, penned by S.N. Swamy with Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, an intelligent but unassuming CBI officer. Two of M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s films with autobiographical elements were acted by Mammootty. One was Aksharangal directed by I.V. Sasi and the other was Sukrutham directed by Harikumar.
Mammootty touched the pinnacle of his career in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha; the film was directed by T.Hariharan and penned by M.T.Vasudevan Nair. His depiction of a Chekavar (mercenary warrior) of distinguished valor but vilified by circumstances won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Mammooty was given rave reviews for his lead role in the film. Mammootty's performance in Mathilukal directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan was also considered for the award. His role as a hunter Varunni in Mrugaya, directed by I.V. Sasi, and another film Mahayanam, was also scanned for the State Award. Mammootty won the Filmfare award for Amaram directed by Bharathan.
During this time, Mammootty appeared in many of the films directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan's. He starred in three of his films, Anantharam ('Thenceforth'), Mathilukal ('Walls') and Vidheyan ('The Servile'). His portrayal of the protagonist in Mathilukal (based on 'Mathilukal', a novel by the ace Malayalam novelist Vaikom Muhammad Basheer) was instrumental in getting him his first National Film Award for Best Actor. Mammootty also portrayed the roles in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Vidheyan and TV Chandran's Ponthan Mada. He received the National Film Award for Best Actor and State Award for his roles in both films. His performance in Valtsalyam directed by Cochin Haneefa was also considered for the State Award. The King, scripted by Renji Panikkar, was released in 1995 and was directed by Shaji Kailas.
[edit] Current era, 2000-present
Mammootty won his third National Film Award for Best Actor for Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar, an English language movie about the life of Ambedkar, directed by Jabbar Patel[13] The film was sponsored by National Film Development Corporation of India and the Ministry of Social Justice.
Jabbar Patel comments on Ambedkar and Mammootty:
“
Anyone who has seen the film will agree that Dr Ambedkar could not have been possible without Mammootty. How did the filmmaker settle on him? I was making a film in English and I went all around the world, met and saw actors in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Physically, many actors in America came close but I was not sure about how they would portray the whole sensibility and inner turmoil. I was also not happy about the gestures. I had shortlisted 2-3 people and knew that it would be troublesome as I would have to get them here and train them. So I was not really happy. Then I decided to do something about Mammootty, who was hiding in my mind for a very long time.
”
Mammootty's commercial films in early 2000 include Chronic Bachelor(2003) and Sethurama Iyer CBI(2004). Mammootty won the State Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Operator Madhavan in Kazhcha. Rajamanikyam directed by debutant Anwar Rasheed, was touted as the biggest hit of all time in the Malayalam cinema.[14] In 2006, Mammootty filmed Thuruppugulan in which the character Gulan became a rage among the kids and a cartoon series on the character 'super gulan' was started by a kids comics.[15]
Mammootty's action comedy Mayavi became the top grosser of 2007. He portrayed Dr. Nathan in Shyamaprasad's Ore Kadal(2007).
In 2008, Mammootty's Annan Thambi was released in 75 centres across the state and completed 50 days in nearly 61 centres. The film was touted as the biggest hit in malayalam surpassing the record of Rajamanikyam.[16]
[edit] Films in other languages
Mammootty has acted in a few non Malayalam movies and these include some Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English films. In 1989, he made his Tamil debut in Maunam Sammatham, directed by K. Madhu . He has acted in Tamil films with front-line directors of the industry like K. Balachander(Azhagan) and Mani Ratnam(Thalapathy). His performance along with Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth in Thalapathi made him a favorite among the Tamil audience[citation needed]. Fazil directed Kilippechu Kekkavaa(1993) had mammootty in his rarest avatar of a romantic hero[citation needed]. In 1995 Mammootty had a surprise blockbuster in the form of R.K.Selvamani directed Makkal Aatchi[citation needed]. In Kandukondain Kandukondain, directed by Rajiv Menon, his performance as Captain Bala opposite Aishwarya Rai was considered the showstealer[citation needed]. Aanandam directed by N. Linguswamy had Mammootty in the role of a family man.
Mammootty has acted in a few forgettable films in Tamil . Puthayal(1996) (a film on treasure hunt), Junior-Senior(2002)(a love triangle), Viswatulasi (2004)(a mature love story) were all made with impressive starcast but were critical and commercial disasters.
He made his foray into Hindi films through Thriyathri in [1989]. However, his maiden Bollywood film as hero, Dhartiputra went unnoticed., nonetheless made his presence felt on the national level with the biographical film on Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar directed by Jabbar Patel. Mammootty's Sau Jhooth Ek Sach won critical acclaim but the film didn't do well at the box office. Mammootty's Telugu film Swathi Kiranam an offbeat venture was well received by the audience and critics.
[edit] Films shown at International film festivals
The movie Mathilukal ('The Walls') has been shown in almost 40 International Film festival beginning with Venice. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the director of the movie said:
“
Among my films, it is Mathilukal which has invited the maximum number of international honors. The sincere co-operation by Mammootty, the actor has played a major role in the success of the movie".
”
It was well received upon screening at the Venice International Film Festival, and won four awards in 1990.
Vidheyan, the cinematic adaptation of the novel "Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum" by Malayalam writer Paul Zachariah explores the master-slave dialectic in a South Karnataka setting. The film won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, along with the Interfilm Award - Honorable Mention at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival.
[edit] Remarks during IIFA 2006
His remarks during the 2006 IIFA Awards ceremony held at Dubai had gained a lot of media and public attention.[17]. He openly criticized the organizers of the IIFA Awards for completely ignoring South Indian films. Mammootty suggested that the Bollywood film industry stand up to competition from the South Indian film industry before calling itself International.[18] He commented:
“
Indian cinema is not just Bollywood, and Hindi is not the only language. Why should our films be called South Indian cinema instead of being under the banner of Indian films?
”
[edit] Humanitarian works
Mammootty is involved in more than half a dozen philanthropic projects aimed at helping the needy people. [19]
[edit] Pain and Palliative Centre
Mammootty is the patron of the Pain and Palliative care Society,[20] a charitable organization in Kerala formed with the aim of improving the quality of life among patients with advanced cancer. He has been the fuel and the engine of the pain and Palliative care centre, situated at Kozhikode, India.[21] Thousands of people are getting the benefits which the institution is providing. Mammootty has now put forth a novel project to provide the pain and palliative care to those suffering from cancer, living all over Kerala.[22]
[edit] Jeevan Jothi
Mammootty is the ambassador of Jeevan Jothi - a social work project aimed at providing aid to people who are seeking treatment for any Ophthalmic diseases, Heart (cardiac) orthopedic diseases, liver diseases, renal dysfunctions, Haemophilia diseases, ENT disorders.[citation needed]
[edit] Street India Movement
Mammootty is the ambassador of a charity project, aiming at the eradication of Child abuse and Child labor. Actor Mammootty has taken over as the national ambassador of Street India Movement, an organisation formed recently to fight child labour and child begging. He has promoted the activities of the movement, which networks with orphanages and institutions looking after the children.[23]
[edit] Kazhcha- free eye care and treatment
Kazhcha is a venture to extend free eye care and treatment to the neglected and downtrodden people of the society. This event is the first of its kind in India, organized in the name of an actors’ fans association. Kazhcha 06-07,[24] is maintained by Mammootty Fans Welfare Association & Mammootty Times, in association with Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre and Eye Bank Association of Kerala. Under this project, around 10,000 people will be receiving free eye treatment and 1000 poor patients will have the opportunity to undergo cataract surgeries free of cost at Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly. The actual cost of each of these surgeries is around Rs.8000/-. In addition to this, all eligible patients, who are selected for surgery, will be given free accommodation, food, medicines and conveyance. This project also includes various programmes to prevent childhood blindness in society. One of the major activities related to this is distribution of free spectacles to the children from socially and economically backward families. The special fund received from the office of the President of India will be utilized for this purpose. Free eye camps will also be conducted at various places in connection to this project.[25]
[edit] Donating foods and goods
During Onam 2007, Mammootty donated food items among thousand families in Parathodu near Kanjirappally in Kottayam district, a Kerala village which was hit by Chikungunya. The village which was worst hit by the disease claimed the most lives in the state.[26] In a press conference Mammootty explained his motives for doing this:
“
I decided to do this because the village has lost the maximum number of people to chikunguniya in the state this year. And this is not a publicity event and I would not be going there to distribute it either. This is done to see that others also come to extend a helping hand to those who are suffering
”
[edit] Smart City: Discussions with Dubai Internet City
Mammootty and Dubai-based businessman M.A. Yusuf Ali met with the officials of the Dubai Internet City (DIC) to lobby for the proposed Smart City project at Kochi.[27] Mammootty Explained in Indo-Asian News Service:
“
I was in Dubai and held discussions with DIC officials. This was nothing official but I had a keen interest that investment should come to Kerala and I did what I could do
”
.
[edit] Akshaya: Information Technology dissemination
Akshaya, the Information Technology dissemination project of the Government of Kerala,[28] has Mammootty as the star campaigner.[29] He formally took over as the Goodwill Ambassador of Akshaya project on February 26, 2006 at a video networked programme which was linked to all the district headquarters of the state.[30] Mammootty will take up the responsibility of spearheading a campaign by appearing in print and visual media advertisements and other publicity materials that will send the message of Akshaya to the grassroots. He Explained:
“
I am really happy to be associated with this unique project that promises to ring in wholesome change to the perceptions about Kerala as it seeks to make its presence felt in the digital era.[31]
”
Mammootty is now appearing in a new role on television.[32] He was seen giving tips on ways to master the computer keyboard or browse the internet.[33]
“
If we manage to reach the benefits of information technology to the entire population, we would be able to raise ourselves to the levels of a developed society. I understand that the Akshaya project has been launched with this objective. I am sure this unique project will go to make the State a fully empowered knowledge society.[31]
”
Akshaya, Kerala’s mass computer literacy campaign which has bagged several awards, has roped in the multilingual star to popularize the programme.[34] Now launching e-lite-literacy programme in Kerala with Mircosoft.[35]
[edit] Television career
He is the current Chairman of Malayalam Communications,[36] which runs some Malayalam TV channels such as Kairali TV, People TV and Channel We.
Mammootty formed a television production company, Megabytes, which has produced some television serials, the first being Jwalayay in the late 1990s, which was also his first project as a producer.[37]. Jwalayay created history in Malayalam television.[38] He had started a distribution company named Mammootty Technotainment.[39] It has distributed his Tamil film Karmegham in Kerala. It gets the first share from the distribution rights.
[edit] Other activities
Mammootty was appointed as the Global Brand ambassador of the Kerala-based South Indian Bank on October 16, 2006.[40][41] The Bank chairman said this was taking into consideration the huge following Mammootty enjoys among the NRIs and his image as a clean, pan-Indian actor.[42][43]
[edit] Publications
Mammootty has turned writer with his first book Kazhchapadu (roughly translated as (Perspective) a compilation of short essays he has written in various publications over the years.[44]
[edit] Awards, honors and recognitions
[edit] Civilian Honors
No.
Year
Award
Category
Awarded by
Notes
001
1998
Padma Shri
Art, Cinema
Government of India
More[show]
"In January 1998, Government of India honored Mammootty,with the civilian award, Padma Shri, awarded for his national service, including his contribution to the Indian film industry."
[edit] National Film Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
003
1998
Best Actor
English
Dr. Ambedkar
Dr. Ambedkar
002
1993
Best Actor
Malayalam
VidheyanPonthan Mada
Bhaskar PatelarMaada
001
1989
Best Actor
Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mathilukal
Chanthu Chekavar, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
[edit] State Film Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
006
2004
Best Actor
Malayalam
Kaazhcha
Madhavan
005
1993
Best Actor
Malayalam
VidheyanPonthan MadaValtsalyam
Bhaskar PatelarMaadaRaghavan Nair
004
1989
Best Actor
Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan VeeragadhaMrigayaMahayanam
Chanthu ChekavarVaarunniChandru
003
1985
Special Jury Award
Malayalam
YathraNirakkoottu
UnnikrishnanRavi Varma
002
1984
Best Actor
Malayalam
Adiyozhukkukal
Karunan
001
1981
Best Supporting Actor
Malayalam
Ahimsa
Vasu
[edit] Filmfare Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
008
2006
Best Actor
Malayalam
Karutha Pakshikal
Murugan
007
2004
Best Actor
Malayalam
Kaazhcha
Madhavan
006
2001
Best Actor
Malayalam
Arayannagalude Veedu
Ravindranath
005
1997
Best Actor
Malayalam
Bhoothakkannadi
Vidyadharan
004
1991
Best Actor
Malayalam
Amaram
Achuthan Kutty
003
1990
Best Actor
Malayalam
Mathilukal
Vaikom Basheer
002
1985
Best Actor
Malayalam
Yathra
Unnikrishnan
001
1984
Best Actor
Malayalam
Adiyozhukkukal
Karunan
[edit] Film Critics Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
009
2006
Best Actor
Malayalam
Karutha PakshikalPalunku
MuruganMonichan
008
1997
Special Award
Malayalam
Bhoothakannadi
Vidyadharan
007
1994
Best Actor
Malayalam
Sukrutham
Ravi Shankar
006
1992
Best Actor
Malayalam
SooryamanasamAayirapparaPappayudey Swantham Appose
PutturumeesShouriBalachandran
005
1990
Best Actor
Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan VeeragadhaMathilukalMrigaya
Chanthu ChekavarVaikom BasheerVaarunni
004
1987
Best Actor
Malayalam
ThaniyavarthanamNew Delhi
Bala GopalanG. Krishnamoorthy
003
1985
Best Actor
Malayalam
YathraNirakkoottu
UnnikrishnanRavi Varma
002
1984
Best Actor
Malayalam
AksharangalKanamarayathu
JayadevanRoy Varghese
001
1982
Best Supporting Actor
Malayalam
Yavanika
Jacob Eeraly
[edit] Vanitha Awards
No.
Year
Category
Language
Movie (s)
Role (s)
002
2007
Best Actor
Malayalam
Karutha PakshikalKaiyoppu
MuruganBalachandran
001
2004
Best Actor
Malayalam
Kaazhcha
Madhavan
[edit] Other major honors and recognitions
No.
Year
Award
Presented by
Notes
001
2007
Legendary Actor Award
Filmfare
More[show]
"Amitabh Bachchan gave away the Filmfare ‘Legendary’ awards to Megastar Mammootty, for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry."
002
2006
Everest Award for Best Actor
Etisalat
More[show]
"He was triumphant of the Etisalat Everest Award for Best Actor selected through a poll. It was an award for the best actor for all time Malayalam Cinema."
003
2005
The Box Office Hero
Vanitha
More[show]
"In 2005, Mammootty was awarded the "Box Office Hero of Malayalam" by Vanitha, a leading Indian Magazine. His Rajamanikyam Released during Ramzan 2005, became a swashbuckling hit. It broke all collection records and became the biggest hit of 2005. It was also touted as the biggest hit of all time ever produced in the Malayalam movie industry."
004
2004
Chalachitra Ratnam
Film Critics
More[show]
"In 2004, he was awarded the "Chalachitra Ratna" award by the Film Critics Association of Kerala."
005
2004
Male Sex Symbol of Kerala
Vanitha
More[show]
"After a survey among its readers, the Vanitha magazine selected Megastar Mammootty as the actor with the most sex appeal."
[edit] Miscellaneous Awards
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No.
Year
Award
Presented by
Notes
001
2004
Asia Pacific Merlian Award
002
2004
FOCCANA Award
FOCCANA (USA)
003
Various
Cinema Express Awards
The New Indian Express
More[show]
"He has won Cinema Express Awards for Best Actor several times"
004
Various
Asianet Film Awards
Asianet
More[show]
"He has won Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor several times"
005
Various
Mathrubhumi Awards
Mathrubhumi
006
Various
Kala Keralam Award
Kala Keralam
007
2004
Amrita Award for Best Actor
Amrita
008
1998
V. Shantaram Award
V. Shantaram Foundation
More[show]
"He was triumphant of V. Shantaram Award for the prodigious performance in Dr. Ambedkar
009
Star Screen Awards
Screen Weekly
010
Ramu Kariat Award
Ramu Kariat Foundation
011
Jeassy Award
Jeassy Foundation
012
Filmy Audience Award
Filmy Audience
013
Nana Award for Best Actor
Nana Magazine
[edit] Selected Filmography
Main article: Filmography of Mammootty
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