Biography

Birth Name : Muhammed Kutty P I
Date of birth : 7 September 1951
Location : Chempu, Vaikom, Kerala, India
Height : 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Spouse : Sulfaath (1980)
Daughter : Surmi
Son : Dulquar Salman
Number of films : 300+

Mammootty the Malayalam movie megastar was born to Ismail (an agriculturist) and Fatima (a homemaker). He had two younger brothers Ibrahim and Zakariah; and three sisters, Ameena, Sauda and Shafina. He did his high school (pre-degree) at Maharaja’s College, Thevara and then studied law at Ernakulam Government Law College. It was during his days at Maharajah’s that he got his first role a bit part in Anubhavangal Paalichakal in 1971. He practised as a criminal lawyer in Manjiri for 2 years. He got married in 1980 to Sulfaath. He was ‘discovered’ by M.T. Vasudevan Nair who cast him in the unfinished ‘Devalokam’. K.G. George was another mentor of Mammootty’s who made him into a bankable superstar. He has a daughter, Surmi (b. 1982) and a son, Dulquar Salman (b.1986). He made a brief foray into Hindi films but did not create much of an impact. He has won numerous Indian National awards.

:: Awards ::

>2009

State Award : Best Actor (Paleri Manikyam Oru Paathira Kolapathakathinte Katha)

>2006
Film Fare Award : Best Actor
Everest Award
Film Critics : Best Actor (Karuthapakshikal & Palunku)

>2004
State Award : Best actor ( Kaazcha).
Film Fare Award : Best Actor (Kaazcha)
Film Critics : Chalachitra Ratnam

>2000
National Award : Best actor award (Dr.Ambedkar)

>1998
Padmashri award

>1997
Film Fare Award : Best Actor (Boothakannadi)
Film Critics Award : Special Award (Boothakannadi)

>1994
National Award : Best Actor (Vidheyan,Pothanmada)
State Award : Best Actor (Vidheyan, Pothanmada)
Film Critics Award : Best Actor (Sukritham)

>1992
Film Critics : Best Actor (Sooryamanasam, Aayirappara, Pappayudey Swantham Appose)

>1991
Film Fare Award : Best Actor (Amaram)

>1990
National Award : Best Actor(Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Mathilukal)
State Award : Best Actor (Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Mathilukal)
Film Fare Award : Best Actor (Mathilukal)
Film Critics Award :Best Actor (Mathilukal, Mrigaya, Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha)

>1987
Film Critics : Best Actor (Thaniyavarthanam, New Delhi)

>1985
State Award : Special Award (Yathra,Nirakkoottu)
Film Critics Award : Best Actor (Yathra, Nirakkoottu)
Film Fared Award : Best Actor (Yathra, Nirakkoottu)

>1984
State Award : Best Actor (Adiyozhukkukal)
Film Fare Award : Best Actor (Adiyozhukkukal)
Film Critics Award : Best Actor (Aksharangal, Kanamarayathu)

>1982
Film Critics : Supporting Actor (Yavanika)

>1981
State Award : Supporting Actor (Ahimsa)