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Mammootty
Becoming a leading figure in Malayalam cinema through versatile dramatic performances.
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha · Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
- Born
- 7 September 1951
- Birthplace
- Chandiroor, India
More people
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian actor and producer best known for Malayalam films. His long career also includes work in several other Indian languages.
Early life
Kerala upbringing
Grew up in Chempu in a family involved in trade and agriculture.
Law before acting
Studied law and practised before pursuing acting full-time.
Career
- 1971–1980
Early appearances
Began with a small screen appearance before gaining credited roles.
- 1980s–1990s
Leading actor
Established himself through commercial films and demanding dramatic roles.
- 2000s–2020s
Continued experimentation
Worked across genres and developed his production activities.
Selected work
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Played Chandu in the celebrated historical drama.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Portrayed the Indian constitutional thinker and political leader.
Kaathal – The Core
Starred in and produced the Malayalam drama.
Beyond work
Family
His son Dulquer Salmaan also became an actor.
Writing
Published Kazhchapadu, a collection of short essays.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and achievements ↗Photo: Firoze Edassery. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
