Mammootty
Born: 1951-09-07 in Chempu, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Patriot as Dr. Daniel James
- Law & Order as Karikkamuri Shanmugham
- OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood as Karthikeyan
- Patriot Legends Hangout as Mammootty
- Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies as 'Bullet' Walter Lopez
2025
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra as Moothon (voice)
- Kalamkaval as Stanley Das
- Dominic and the Ladies' Purse as C.I Dominic
- Bazooka as Caesar John
2024
- Manorathangal as P K Venugopal
- Bramayugam as Kodumon Potti
- Turbo as Turbo Jose
- Abraham Ozler as Alexander Joseph
- Barroz: Guardian of Treasures as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Yatra 2 as Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy
2023
- Agent as RAW Chief Colonel Mahadev Menon 'The Devil'
- Kannur Squad as George Martin
- Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam as James / Sundaram
- Kaathal - The Core as Mathew Devassy
- Christopher as Christopher
2022
- Malikappuram as Narrator
- Jana Gana Mana as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Priyan Ottathilaanu as Self
- Bheeshma Parvam as Michael
- Pathonpatham Noottandu as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Rorschach as Luke Antony
- CBI 5: The Brain as Sethurama Iyer
- Puzhu as Kuttan
2021
- The Priest as Fr. Carmen Benedict
- One as Kadakkal Chandran
2020
- Shylock as Boss / Devan
- Family - A Made at Home Short Film
2019
- Ganagandharvan as Kalasadhan Ullaas
- Pathinettam Padi as John Abraham Palackal
- Peranbu as Amudhavan
- Madura Raja as 'Madhura' Raja
- Mamangam as Chandroth Valiya Panicker / Kurup
- Unda as S. I. Manikandan C.P.
- Yatra as Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
2018
- Captain as Self
- Uncle as Krishnakumar / KK
- Johny Johny Yes Appa as Voice-over
- Street Lights as CI James Abraham
- Odiyan as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Parole as Pullakkunnel Alex
- Abrahaminte Santhathikal as Derick Abraham
- Oru Kuttanadan Blog as Hari
2017
- Masterpiece as Edward Livingstone / Anto Antony
- Puthan Panam as Nithyananda Shenoy
- 1971: Beyond Borders as Narrator (Voice)
- The Great Father as David
- 8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George as Self
- Pullikaran Stara as Rajakumaran
2016
- White as Prakash Roy
- Thoppil Joppan as Thoppil Joppan
- Puthiya Niyamam as Adv. Louis Pothen Narimadan
- Kasaba as CI Rajan Zechariah
2015
- Pathemari as Pallikkal Narayanan
- Acha Dhin as Durgaprasad
- Bhaskar The Rascal as Bhaskaran Pillai
- Utopiayile Rajavu as C.P Swathanthran
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Alexander (archive footage)
- Fireman as Vijay Kumar
2014
- Praise the Lord as Joy
- Manglish as Tharakan Malik
- King of Kings as Shekarankutty
- Varsham as P.K. Venugopal/Venu
- Gangster as Akbar Ali
- Munnariyippu as C.K. Raghavan
- Balyakalasakhi as Majeed/Majeed's father
2013
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Mathukkutty
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Raja Raja Kammath
- Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus as Cleetus
- Silence as Aravind Chandrasekhar
- Immanuel as Immanuel
- Kunjananthante Kada as Kunjananthan
2012
- Face 2 Face as Balachandran
- Thappana as Samson
- Bavuttiyude Namathil as Bavutti
- The King & The Commissioner as Joseph Alex
- Cobra as Raja / Sivadas Naidu
- Jawan of Vellimala as Gopikrishnan
- Shikari as Abhijit / Karunan
2011
- Venicile Vyapari as Pavithran
- Doubles as Giri
- August 15 as Perumal
- Bombay March 12 as Sameer
- The Train as Kedarnath
2010
- Kutty Srank as Kutty Srank
- Best of Luck as Self
- Yugapurushan as KC Kuttan
- Pramani as Viswanatha Paniker
- Pranchiyettan & The Saint as Pranchiyettan
- Anwar as Narrator
- Pokkiri Raja as Raja / Madhurai Raja / Pokkiri Raja
- Drona 2010 as Pattazhi Madhavan Namboothiri / Kunjunni
- Vandae Maatharam as Gopi Krishnan
- Best Actor as Mohan/Bombay
2009
- Loudspeaker as Mike Phillipose
- Nari
- Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Pazhassi Raja
- Kerala Cafe as Passenger in the bus
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Jimmy/Bhootham
- Daddy Cool as CI Antony Simon
- Chattambinadu as Veerendra Mallayya
- Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha as Haridas / Murikkumkunnath Ahammad Haji / Khalid Ahammad
- Love in Singapore as Machu
2008
- Parunthu as Parunthu Purushu
- Twenty 20 as Adv. Ramesh Nambiar
- Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- Mayabazar as Rameshan / Lakshmi Prasad
- Roudram as ACP Narendran
- One Way Ticket as Himself
- Annan Thambi as Appu / Achu
2007
- Big B as Bilal John Kurishingal
- Katha Parayumbol as 'Superstar' Ashok Raj
- Kaiyoppu as Balachandran
- Mayavi as Mahi aka Mayavi
- Nasrani as David John Kottarathil
- Mission 90 Days as Major Sivaraman
- Ore Kadal as Dr. S. R. Nathan
2006
- Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam as 'Current' Bhargavan
- Prajapathi as Devarmadom Narayanan
- Thuruppugulan as Gulan Kunjumon
- Pothan Vava as Kurisuveettil Pothan Vava
- Palunku as Monichan
- Balram v/s Tharadas as Balram / Tharadas
- Karutha Pakshikal as Murugan
2005
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations as Self
- Rappakal as Krishnan
- Thaskara Veeran as Arakkalam Kochu Baby (Arakkalam Bhai)
- Thommanum Makkalum as Shivan
- Rajamanikyam as Bellari Raja
- Sau Jhooth Ek Sach as Inspector Vivek
- Nerariyan CBI as Sethurama Iyer
- Bus Conductor as Sulthanveettil Zakkir Hussein
2004
- Vesham as Appukuttan Menon
- Vishwa Thulasi as Vishwa
- Aparichithan as Raghuram
- Sethurama Iyer CBI as Sethurama Iyer
- Kaazhcha as Madhavan
- Black as Karikkamuri Shanmugham
- Vajram as Thacharayil Devarajan
2003
- Chronic Bachelor as Sathyaprathapan
- Pattalam as Major Pattabhiraman
2002
- Dany as Dany
- Kaiyethum Doorath as Adv. Gopinath
- Phantom as Phantom Pailey
- Junior Senior as Santhosh
- Karmegam as Karmegham
2001
- Anandham as Thirupathisamy
- Dubai as Ravi Mammen
- Rakshasa Rajavu as Ramanathan IPS
2000
- Arayannangalude Veedu as Ravindranath Menon
- Kandukondain Kandukondain as Major Bala
- Narasimham as Adv. Nandagopal Marar
- Valliettan as Arackal Madhavanunni
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
- Railway Coolie as Prabhu
- Dada Sahib as Dada Mohammad Sahib / Subedar T.M. Abubacker
1999
- Stalin Sivadas as Sivadas
- Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Sunny Tharakan
- The Godman as Amarnath
- Prem Poojari
- Pallavur Devanarayanan as Pallavoor Devanarayanan
- Megham as Col. Ravivarma Thampuran
- Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan
- Thachiledathu Chundan as Kochu Kunju
1998
- Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi
- Oru Maravathoor Kanavu as Chandy
- Sidhartha as Sidharthan
- Swami Vivekananda as Maharaja
- The Truth as DIG Bharath Patteri
- Harikrishnans as Adv. Harikrishnan (Hari)
- Elavamkodu Desam as Jathavethan
1997
- Bhoothakkannadi as Vidyadharan
- Kaliyoonjal as Nandagopalan
- Pudhayal as Viswanath
- Oral Mathram as Hareendran
- Arasiyal as Chandrasekhar
- Surya Putrulu as Prakash
1996
- Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan as Dr. Anantha Padmanabhan
- Indraprastham as Satheesh Menon
- Hitler as Mamangalath Madhavankutty
- Udhyanapalakan as Sudhakaran Nair
- Azhakiya Ravanan as Shankar Das
1995
- Mazhayethum Munpe as Nandakumar Varma
- No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North as Vijayabhaskar
- The King as Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex IAS
- Makkal Aatchi as Sethupathi
- Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary as Adv. Kuruvilla Aniyan Kuruvilla
- Ormakalundayirikkanam as Tailor Bhasi
1994
- Sagaram Sakshi as Balachandran
- Vishnu as Vishnu
- Ponthan Mada as Mada
- Sukrutham as Ravishankar
- Vidheyan as Bhaskara Patelar
1993
- Padheyam as Chandradas
- Palayam as Christi
- Aayirappara as Shouwri
- Vatsalyam as Meledathu Raghvan Nair
- Jackpot as Gautham Krishna
- Sainyam as Group Capt. A. J. Eashwar
- Golanthara Vartha as Ramesan Nair
- Dhruvam as Narasimha Mannadiyar
- Sarovaram as Devadathan
- Kilipetchu Ketkava as Chidambaram
- Dhartiputra as Kapil Dev Singh, Jailor
1992
- Mahanagaram as K. Viswanathan
- Pappayude Swantham Appoos as Balachandran
- Soorya Manasam as Puttu' Urumees
- Kauravar as Antony
- Kizhakkan Pathrose as Pathrose
- Johnnie Walker as Johnnie Varghese
- Swathi Kiranam as Anantha Rama Sharma
1991
- Azhagan as Azhagappan
- Amaram as Achootty
- Adayalam as Capt. Hariharan
- Thalapathi as Devaraj 'Deva'
- Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu as P. Sukumaran
- Inspector Balram as Inspector Balram
- Kanalkkattu as Nathu Narayanan
- Neelagiri as Sivan
- Anaswaram as Daniel D'Souza
1990
- No. 20 Madras Mail as Himself
- Purappadu as Viswanaathan
- Oliyambukal as Arackal Baby Mathew
- Midhya as Venugopal
- Kalikkalam as Burglar with several names
- Mounam Sammadham as Raja
- Kuttettan as Vishnu Narayanan
- Parampara as Johny, Lawrence
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as Haridas Damodaran I.P.S.
- Iyer the Great as Soorya Narayana Iyer
- Samrajyam as Alexander
- Mathilukal as Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- Kottayam Kunjachan as Kottayam Kunjachan
- Triyatri as Mr. Mathews
1989
- Utharam as Balachandran
- Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha as Chandu Chekavar
- Adikkurippu as Adv. Bhaskera Pillai
- Mudra as Supervisor Ramabhadran
- Nair Saab as Major Ravindran Nair
- Mahayanam as Chandran
- Mrigaya as Varunni
- Jagratha as Sethurama Iyer
- Artham as Ben Narendran
- Carnivel as Bharathan
- Charithram as Philipose Manavalan (Thampi)
- Adharvam as Anantha Padmanabhan
1988
- Manu Uncle as Manu
- Abkari as Vasu
- Dhinarathrangal as Aravindan
- Sangham as Kuttapayi
- Thanthram as Adv. George Korah
- August 1 as Perumal
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu as Sethurama Iyer
- Vicharana as Adv. Sethumadhavan
- Mukthi as Haridas
- 1921 as Khader
- Mattoral as Balan
- Sanghunadam as Chandran
1987
- Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku as Roy Thampi
- Adimakal Udamakal as Raghavan
- Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Sreedharan
- Ithrayum Kalam as Varghese
- Nalkkavala as Babu
- Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal as Dr. Vinayachandran
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari as Kamarudden
- Nadodikkattu ... (Producer)
- Anantaram as Dr. Balu
- Aankiliyude Tharattu as Haridas
- New Delhi as G. Krishnamoorthy
- Kathakku Pinnil as Thampi
- Thaniyavarthanam as Balan Maruthempilly
- Nombarathi Poovu as Dr. Padmanabhan
- Kottum Kuravayum as Damu
- Athinumappuram as Ravindran
1986
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu as (Guest Role)
- Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku as Adv. Ravindranath
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal as Kiran (Business Man)
- Adukkan Entheluppam as Srinivasan Nair
- Padayani as Sudhakaran
- Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha as Prof. Mohandas
- Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil as Viswanathan
- Aalorungi Arangorungi as Rajan
- Kariyilakkattu Pole as Harikrishnan
- Snehamulla Simham as Vaishakhan
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as Dr. Isaac
- Rareeram as Nandakumar
- Kochuthemmadi as Sekharan Master
- Nandi Veendum Varika as Mohandas C. K.
- Ithile Iniyum Varu as Aravindan
- Pranamam as DYSP Prathapan
- Ice Cream as Thampi
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil as Zachariah
- Sayam Sandhya as Sivaprasad
- Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu as Dr. Rajasekhran
- Shyama as Viswanathan
- Ee Kaikalil as Sultan Abdul Razak
- Geetham as Yatheendran
- Kaveri as Dr Hari
- Neram Pularumbol as Brother Lawrence
- Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum as Gopinath
- Aavanazhi as Balram
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Balachandran
- Nyayavidhi as Paramu
- Prathyekam Sradhikkuka as Suresh
- Ennu Nathante Nimmi as Mahesh
- Aayiram Kannukal as Dr. Sam/ Samuel George
- Vartha as Madhavan Kutty
- Veendum as Vijaya Chandran
- Malarum Kiliyum as Balachandran
1985
- Oru Sandesam Koodi as Vijayan
- Makan Ente Makan as Prakasan
- Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam as Dr. Ramachandran
- Katha Ithuvare as Balachandran
- Manya Mahajanangale as Devan
- Ente Kanakkuyil as Mohan Kumar
- Eeran Sandhya as Madhavankutty
- Akalathe Ambili as Ajayan
- Angadikkappurathu as Jose
- Karimpin Poovinakkare as Sivan
- Nirakkoottu as Ravi Varma
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram as Jameskutty
- Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as Dr. MK Haridas
- Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam as Gopan
- Anubandham as Muraleedharan Master
- Oru Nokku Kanan as Jayadevan
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram as Vijayan
- Kandu Kandarinju as Sreedharan
- Kanathaya Penkutty as Ram Mohan
- Puzhayozhukum Vazhi as Gopalan
- Upaharam as Dr.Jeevan Thomas
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Ummer
- Onningu Vannengil as Mohandas
- Thammil Thammil as Dr. Rajagopal
- Oduvil Kittiya Vartha as Gopalan Kutty
- Vilichu Vilikettu as Vijayan
- Kathodu Kathoram as Louis
- Iniyum Kadha Thudarum as Ravindran
- Idanilangal as Vijayan
- Avidathepole Ivideyum as Anirudhan
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya as Sreekumar
- Puli Varunne Puli as Jayaraman
- Ayanam as Johny
- Yathra as Unnikrishnan
1984
- Koottinilamkili as Krishnanunni
- Onnum Mindatha Bharya as Achuthan Nair
- Sandharbham as Ravi
- Itha Innu Muthal as Jayamohan
- Paavam Poornima as Jayaraj
- Aksharangal as Jayadevan
- Onnanu Nammal as Sethu
- Idavelakku Sesham as Jayadevan
- Lakshmana Rekha as Sukumaran Nair
- Vetta as Ratheesh
- Ente Upasana as Arjunan
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha as Dr. Surendran
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Antony
- Aayiram Abilashangal as Devadasan
- Adiyozhukkukal as Karunan
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye as Rajan
- Enganeyundashaane as Gopikuttan Pillai
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Ravi
- Athirathram as Tharadas
- Kanamarayathu as Roy Varghese
- Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
- Ethirppukal as Kochu Baby
- Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove as Balagopalan
- Kodathi as Chandhran
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram as Jose
- Akkare as Ismail
- Alakadalinakkare as Anand
- Adaminte Vaariyellu as Jose
- Aarorumariyathe as P. G. Venugopal
- Vikatakavi as Usman
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as S. N. Balachandran
- Chakkarayumma as Babu
- Anthichuvappu as George Kutty
- Mangalam Nerunnu as Babu
- Manithali as Zulfikar
1983
- Changatham as Dileep / Tony
- Eettillam as Sivan
- Ente Katha as Babu
- Mansoru Maha Samudram as Venugopal
- Oru Mukham Pala Mukham as Sankara Narayanan Thampi
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla as Mammootty
- Koodevide? as Captain Thomas
- Sesham Kazhchayil as Jagadish
- Chakravalam Chuvannappol as Surendran
- Maniyara as Shameer
- Rachana as Gopi
- Marakkillorikkalum as Man at the Park
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback as Prem Sagar
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as Adv. M. S. Jayamohan
- Guru Dakshina as John
- Rugma as Raghu
- Pinnilavu as Unni
- Naanayam as Raju
- Onnu Chirikku as Unnikrishnan
- Asthram as Balu
- Iniyenkilum as Divakaran
- Kinnaram as Balachandran
- Aa Raathri as Ravi
- Oru Madapravinte Katha as Balachandran
- Coolie as Kunjali
- Himavahini as Gopi
- Theeram Thedunna Thira as Madhu
- Prathijnja as Hamsa
- Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare as Raju
- Kaattaruvi as Vasu
- Visa as Shereef
- America America as Ramesh
- Kodunkattu as Musthafa
- Oru Swakaryam as Usman
- Saagaram Santham as Ananthan
1982
- Postmortem as Johny
- Padayottam as Kammaran
- Ponnum Poovum as Salim
- Ee Nadu as Salim
- Aa Divasam as Sub Inspector Balachandran
- Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam as Deepthi's Father
- Yavanika as Jacob Eeraly
- Enthino Pookunna Pookal as Sivaraman
- John Jaffer Janardhanan as Janardhanan
- Veedu as Rajasekhara Menon
- Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira as Jayadevan
- Pooviriyum Pulari as Ramesh
- Chiriyo Chiri as Self
- Idiyum Minnalum as Prabhakaran
- Saravarsham as Rajashekharan
- Vidhichathum Kothichathum as Vasu
- Thadakam as Jabbar
- Amrutha Geetham as Suresh
- Komaram as Babu
- Innalenkil Nale as Rahim
- Balloon as Muthukoya
- Chambalkadu as Beeran
- Keni as Babu
1981
- Oothikachiya Ponnu as Thoman Kutty
- Sphodanam as Thankappan
- Munnettam as Rajappan
- Ahimsa as Vasu
- Thrishna as Krishnadas
1980
- Mela as Vijayan
- Vilkkanundu Swapnangal as Madhavankutty
1973
- Kaalachakram as New Ferryman (uncredited)
1971
- Anubhavangal Palichakal as Man in the crowd (uncredited)