Entertainment News Desk – He has shown his performance in more than 400 films so far, and he has also created a world record by working in about 35 films in a single year. Apart from this, the record of playing double roles in most films is also in his name. This is being talked about Mammootty, one of the super stars of South Cinema, who was born on 7 September 1951 in Chandirur, Kerala. In Birthday Special, we are introducing you to some pages of Mammootty’s life.
Leaving the law, he advocated ‘habit’
Mammutti, who has spent almost five decades in the world of cinema, entered the world of acting at a very young age. In fact, in his teens, he made his debut in the world of cinema during the 1971 Malayalam film Anubhavangal Palachakal. However, after this he went to rummage in studies and did LLB from Ernakulam College and also practiced for about two years. However, advocating the habit of acting, he said goodbye to advocacy and reentered the world of cinema.
Several awards have been won
Mammootty, who won the hearts of fans by playing an emotional character along with action films sometimes, has won many awards. In fact, he has been awarded the National Award three times, while the Padma Shri award is also recorded in his account. You will be surprised to know that Mammootty has not worked in any film with another South superstar Kamal Haasan. Please note that Mammootty is also called the Ambani of the South. According to the data, his annual income is around Rs 50 crore. He charges Rs 10 crore for a film.
These controversies are making headlines
Mammootty, who earned a name with his work, has also been in the headlines due to several controversies. Recently he was trolled by commenting on director Jude Anthony’s hairstyle. Actually, Mammootty had said that Jude Anthony is a great talented filmmaker with an extraordinary mind even though he has no hair on his head. Social media users called this comment insulting to bald people. Apart from this, Mammootty was also embroiled in controversy due to a fairness soap advertisement during 2015.