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Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English-language productions. In a career spanning five decades, he has acted in over 400 films. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, seven Kerala State Film Awards, and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. For his contribution to film, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 1998. In 2022, he was honoured with Kerala Prabha Award, the second-highest honour given by the Government of Kerala. Mammootty made his debut in acting through Malayalam film '' Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' in 1971. His first leading role was in I. V. Sasi's unreleased film '' Devalokam'' (1979). Mammootty's breakthrough came in 1981 when he received the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian actor, who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema, As of 2019, Mammootty has won 3 National Film Awards, 7 Kerala State Film Awards and a record 13 Filmfare Awards South. Mammootty received his first National Film Award for Best Actor in 1990 for '' Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' and '' Mathilukal.'' In 1994, he secured his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's ''Vidheyan'' and T. V. Chandran's ''Ponthan Mada. I''n 1997, Mammootty received his third National Film Award for Best Actor in ''Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar'', in which he portrayed the role of B. R. Ambedkar He has also received 11 Kerala Film Critics Awards for Best Actor. In 2013, in an online poll conducted by ''CNN-IBN'' on their website as part of the 100 years celebration of Indian cinema, 2 of his films: ''Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' and '' Anantaram'' were ranked among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (born 28 July 1986) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Salmaan is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and one Kerala State Film Award. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John Acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with '' Second Show'' (2012). He has since established himself as a leading actor in Indian cinema with several commercially and critically successful films including ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012), '' ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' (2013), '' Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' (2014), '' Bangalore Days'' (2014), '' Vikramadithyan'' (2014), '' O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015), '' Charlie'' (2015), ''Kali'' (2016), ''Jomonte Suvisheshangal'' (2017), '' Mahan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devalokam (film)
Devalokam ( Abode of gods) is an unfinished Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair in 1979. It had Sabu and Jayamala in the lead roles. Mammootty appeared in his debut credited role. The film was produced by Janasakthi Films.Eapen, Irene"The Veteran Hero of Malayalam Industry". OneIndia Entertainment. 30 March 2009."Mammooty introduced to films by MT Vasudevan Nair" . mtvasudevannair.com. Retrieved 28 April 2011. Production The shooting of the film was done at and at that time was work ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
''Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan. It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar, Seema, Mohanlal, Prathapachandran and Adoor Bhasi in major roles. The film did well commercially. Plot Dr. Baladevi (Seema) is a gynecologist. She lost her parents at a young age and is deeply attached to her only brother Thilakan (Shankar). Thilakan gets an opportunity to pursue his study in U.S. As he was about to depart, he tells Baladevi about his girlfriend Subhashini and wanted Baladevi to take care of her. The twist comes when Subhashini informs Baladevi that she was raped by a man and is pregnant. She wants Baladevi to abort her child. However, she dies during the MTP surgery and Baladevi gets into an allegation and legal case related to that death. A case is filed by Subhashini's cousin Ramu (Mohanlal), who also tries to bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Delhi (1987 Film)
''New Delhi'' is a 1987 Malayalam language neo-noir action thriller film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Joshiy and produced by Joy Thomas. It stars Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Thiagarajan, Sumalatha, Urvashi, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Mohan Jose, Devan, and Jagannatha Varma. The film was remade and released in Telugu as '' Anthima Theerpu'', which was directed by Joshiy himself. Joshiy also directed the Hindi and Kannada versions titled ''New Delhi''. Lead roles were played by Jeetendra in its Hindi version and Ambareesh in the Kannada version, respectively, Gopi made his debuts in the Telugu, Kannada and Hindi film Industries through the remakes in those languages but he played different roles. The story is loosely based on the novel '' The Almighty'' by Irving Wallace. Thiagarajan, who played the role of Salem Vishnu in ''New Delhi'', later produced and directed a Tamil film titled ''Salem Vishnu'' which showcased the prequel story of his character. The film rose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaazcha
''Kaazcha'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family-drama film written and directed by Blessy, in his directorial debut. The story revolves around the boy Pavan (Yash Gawli) who reaches Kerala after he loses everything in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Film projectionist Madhavan (Mammootty) happens to meet the boy and takes him with him. The film won three Filmfare Awards South, including the debut of actress Padmapriya. The movie was reported to be inspired by the 1986 Iranian movie ''Bashu, the Little Stranger''. Plot Madhavan, a simple village man who gets bitten by the film bug in his childhood, gives up his studies and finally ends up as a projectionist. He tours the countryside with his 16 mm projector and shows films at temple festivals and other public events. Madhavan's family consists of his wife and a daughter. Madhavan comes across a six-year-old boy who was displaced from his native land (Gujarat) and separated from his family after the devastating 2001 Gujarat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippathayam'' won the Sutherland Trophy at the London Film Festival, and Most Original Imaginative Film of 1982 by the British Film Institute. Rajiv Anchal's ''Guru'' (1997), Salim Ahamed's ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' (2011) and Lijo Jose Pellissery's ''Jallikkattu'' (2019) were Malayalam films sent by India as its official entries for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards. Other films which achieved global acclaim include '' Chemmeen'' (1965), which received a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival, and a gold medal at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Cinematography.. ''The Hindu''. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2011. '' Swaham'' (1994) won the ''Bronze Rosa Camuna'' at the Bergamo Film Meeting in I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maqbool Salmaan
Maqbool Salmaan is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. The son of television actor Ibrahimkutty and the nephew of actor Mammooty, Maqbool made his acting debut by playing a short role in A. K. Saajan's '' Asuravithu'' (2012). He later played the lead role in Aneesh Upasana's directorial debut film '' Matinee'' (2012). Early life and family Maqbool Salmaan was born in Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala as the son of television actor P. I. Ibrahim Kutty and his wife Sameena. Maqbool has a sister, Tania Amjith. Maqbool attended the Labour India Gurukulam Public School, Marangattupilly, Kottayam. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from the Oxford College, Bangalore. Being the nephew of film star Mammootty, Maqbool had a passion towards acting since his school days. Career After completing his graduation, Maqbool decided to take up acting seriously. He never wanted to use his uncle's identity and fame to make his entry into cinema. So, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anubhavangal Paalichakal
''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' () is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazeer and Sheela. It was the last film of Sathyan, who died before all the scenes were shot. It was also the onscreen debut of Mammootty who appears as a junior artist. Plot The film is set in the Punnapra- Vayalar-Haripad area of coastal Kerala, a hotbed during the Communist movement in Kerala in the 1950s. The story is about Chellappan a fiercely dedicated Communist and an employee at Chacko's business, where he has become a respected leader among the working class by organising pickets and strikes. He, however, neglects his family, abusing his wife Bhavani and their two children, a boy named Kuttappan (to whom Chellappan is indifferent), and a younger girl named Kumari (on whom he dotes). Chellappan is depicted as a man of weak moral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahimsa (1981 Film)
''Ahimsa'' () is a 1981 Malayalam-language political film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by T. Damodaran, starring Sukumaran in the lead role along with Ratheesh, Poornima Jayaram, Seema, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Balan K. Nair, and Menaka in other supporting roles. The film won Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor (Mammootty) and Best Editor (Narayanan). Plot Talks about the Hindu-Muslim politics and conflicts in Kerala which connects with triggered by some of the feudal lords. The movie urges the audience with the importance of non-violence. Cast *Mammootty as Vasu *Sukumaran as Devan *Ratheesh as Bharathan * Poornima Jayaram as Suma *Menaka as Safiya *Mohanlal as Mohan *Lalu Alex as Raghu *Jose Prakash as R. K. *Balan K. Nair as Kunjutty * Seema as Ani *Jose as Suresh *Kuthiravattom Pappu as Muthu *Achankunju as Kuttayi *Sukumari as Bharathan's Mother *Prathapachandran as Govindan *Sathaar as Bichu * P. K. Abraham * T. G. Ravi as Peter *Sreenivasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kairali TV
Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is backed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI . History The channel was launched in August 2000 by the then ruling party Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI . Two Malayalam film actors were appointed in major positions— Mammootty as chairman and Mohanlal as director. Channels Current shows * ''Homely Family'' * ''Kerala Lottery Live'' * ''Celebrity Kitchen Magic'' * ''Comedy Thillana'' Former shows Notable programming * '' Aswamedham'' * ''Atlas Ganopahaaram'' * ''Big Screen'' * ''Flavours of India'' * ''Priyapetta Mammootty'' * ''Amchi Mumbai'' * ''Rhythm'' * ''Symphony'' * ''Grab The Spot Light'' * ''Laya Tharang'' * ''Kerala Cafe'' * ''Jollywood Junction'' * ''Fresh Hits'' * ''Loud Speaker'' * ''Nakshathradeepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aa Raathri
''Aa Raathri'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Joshiy and written by Kaloor Dennis, with Mammootty and Poornima Bhagyaraj in lead roles. Rohini, M. G. Soman and Lalu Alex appear in supporting roles. The film follows the life of a happy family and how a set of unfortunate events ruin their lives. The film's songs were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Poovachal Khader. Plot Ravi and Indu are happily married and they have a daughter, Minimol. Ravi is working in a bank and Indu is a housewife. Indu was brought up in an orphanage at Ernakulam. Ravi had fallen for her and they got married. They are now settled in Trivandrum. Abdu is illegally 'employed' as a 'false witness' in court. People will hire him for providing false witness during court judgments. Venu and his two friends stay in a house. Venu is a decent guy but the other two will always go behind girls for their desires. There was an invite for Ravi and Indu to attend the feast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
