10 Lesser-known Facts About Mammootty

Producer: Nibandh Vinod

Mammootty is a true legend of Malayalam Cinema and one of the most respected actors.

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The actor turns 72 on 7 September, 2023.

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He was born on September 7, 1951, in Chembu, Kerala.

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He is the only actor who has acted in films of six different languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, and Kannada.

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He has won 3 National Film Awards for Best Actor, 7 Kerala State Film Awards, and 13 Filmfare Awards South.

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He has set a record of doing the maximum number of films in a year. In 1982, Mammootty acted in 24 films.

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Mammootty is obsessed with the number 369 and has cars with the same number.

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Mammootty has played a double role in nearly 15 films.

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He is a black belt in karate.

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He was initially studying to be a lawyer at Ernakulam Law College.

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He is a philanthropist and has donated generously to various charities.

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His son Dulquer Salmaan is also Malayalam Cinema superstar.

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