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