It is a big day for all Mammootty fans out there as the megastar is celebrating his 70th birthday. The superstar has been around for five decades in the film industry, starring in several Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and English projects. Mammootty has won three National Film Awards, seven Kerala State Film Awards and thirteen Filmfare South Awards. He was bestowed with the fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 1998. Mammootty celebrated 50 years of his career in cinema on August 6. The actor’s debut film Anubhavangal Palichakal was released on this day, back in 1971. Although Mammootty was a junior artist in the film, it was on this day he appeared on the silver screen! In his career spanning 5 decades, Mammootty has been part of some of the best films the nation has seen and has also earned a godlike stature. Mammootty has been receiving birthday wishes from fans and colleagues in the film industry.
“The Legend of Indian Cinema and my Inspiration! #HappyBirthday Dear Mammukka,” posted Nivin Pauly. Kerala State award winner Rajisha Vijayan wrote, “Still wondering what will be the right words to suffice my love and admiration for him. One day when I had met him for the first time on stage, I had said that he has an aura and I still stand by it. The aura of a legend, of years of hard work and undying passion for the craft, of humility, of love and mostly just being oneself. I love you Mammukka and here is wishing you a wonderful birthday!” Actor-director Suhasini Hasan wrote, “A very happy birthday to dear Mammooty. A great actor and a real human.”
“Many many happy returns of the day , dear Mammukka. Stay blessed,” wrote actor Biju Menon on Instagram. Actor Sharafudheen wrote, “Happy birthday Mammukka.”
