# 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 of all time. In an iconic career spanning 5 decades, he has won several awards and recognitions, including 3 National Film Award for Best Actor, 10 Kerala State Film Awards, 11 Kerala Film Critics Awards and 15 Filmfare Awards South. He has been honored at a few international film festivals like International Film Festival of India and Muscat International Film Festival. He has been honored with Padma Shri from Government of India in 1998 and Kerala Prabha from Government of Kerala in 2022. He also received honorary doctorate from University of Kerala and University of Calicut. 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. In 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.
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 amongst the "greatest Indian film ever". On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Mammootty's performance in Mathilukal on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". In 2019, Vogue India published a list of Biggest icons of south Indian cinema, labelled him as "Master". In 2005, Asianet called him "The greatest method actor to grace Indian cinema." He owned a film production company, Casino Films, which produced several of his films. He formed a television production company, Megabytes, which produced television serials, the first being Jwalayay. In 2022, he became one of the few actors in India to have completed 50 years in Indian cinema. Mammootty has been honoured at a few international film festivals like the Muscat International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India.

## Honorary awards

| Year | Award | Honouring body |
| 1998 | Padma Shri | Government of India |
| 2010 | Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) | University of Kerala |
| 2010 | Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) | University of Calicut |
| 2022 | Kerala Prabha | Government of Kerala |

## National Film Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Language |
| 1989 | MathilukalOru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Best Actor | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Ponthan MadaVidheyan | Best Actor | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Best Actor | English |

## Kerala State Film Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category |
| 1981 | Ahimsa | Second Best Actor |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Best Actor |
| 1985 | Yathra, Nirakkoottu | Special Jury Award |
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Mrigaya, Mahayanam | Best Actor |
| 1993 | Vidheyan, Ponthan Mada, Vatsalyam | Best Actor |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | Best Actor |
| 2009 | Paleri Manikyam | Best Actor |
| 2022 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Best Actor |
| 2022 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Best Film |
| 2023 | Kaathal - The Core | Best Film |

## Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category |
| 1982 | Yavanika | Second Best Actor |
| 1984 | Aksharangal, Kaanamarayathu | Best Actor |
| 1985 | Anubandham, Nirakkoottu, Kochu Themmadi | Best Actor |
| 1987 | Thaniyavarthanam, New Delhi | Best Actor |
| 1989 | Mathilukal, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Mrugaya | Best Actor |
| 1992 | Soorya Manasam, Aayirappara, Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Best Actor |
| 1994 | Sukrutham | Best Actor |
| 2004 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Chalachitra Ratnam Award |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal, Kaiyoppu | Best Actor |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Best Actor |
| 2020 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Ruby Jubilee Award |

## Filmfare Awards South

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 1985 | Yathra | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 1990 | Mathilukal | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 1991 | Amaram | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 1997 | Bhoothakkannadi | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2000 | Arayannagalude Veedu | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2006 | — | Legends (Honorary Award) | Won |
| 1990 | Azhagan | Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
| 1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Best Actor – Telugu | Nominated |
| 2009 | Paleri Manikyam | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2014 | Varsham | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2015 | Pathemari | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2023 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Best Actor – Malayalam | Won |
| 2023 | Kaathal – The Core | Best Actor – Malayalam | Nominated |

## IIFA Utsavam

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2016 | Varsham | Performance in Lead role - Male | Nominated |

## South Indian International Movie Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2014 | Immanuel | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Varsham | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Pathemari | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2017 | The Great Father | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Unda | Best Actor | Nominated |

## Ramu Kariat Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2009 | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha | Best Actor | Won |
| 2015 | Pathemari | Best Actor | Won |
| 2019 | Mamangam | Best Actor | Won |

## Asiavision Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category |
| 2011 | — | Millennium Star |
| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Best Actor |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | Best Actor |

## Asianet Film Award

| Year | Nominated work | Category |
| 2000 | Arayannagalude Veedu | Best Actor |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha, Vesham | Best Actor |
| 2007 | Ore Kadal, Big B, Kadha Parayumbol | Best Actor |
| 2009 | — | Asianet Millennium Star Award |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint, Best Actor, Kutty Srank | Best Actor |
| 2011 | — | Cultural Icon of Kerala |
| 2012 | — | Guest of Honour Award |
| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada, Immanuel | Best Actor |
| 2014 | Varsham, Munnariyippu | Best Actor |

## Vanitha Film Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category |
| 2007 | Big B, Ore Kadal | Best Actor |
| 2009 | Loud Speaker, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Best Actor |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Best Actor |
| 2014 | Varsham | Best Actor |
| 2024 | Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Best Actor |

## Other major honors and recognitions

* 2020: Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Binale Foundation Award
* 2020: Critics Choice Film Awards for Best Actor (Malayalam) - Unda
* 2019: Makudam Award for Best Actor - Peranbu
* 2015: P S John Endowment Award
* 2014: Kashmir International Film Festival - Lifetime Achievement Award
* 2012: Thikkurussy Foundation Award for Contributions to Malayalam Cinema
* 2010: Amrita-FEFKA Film Awards for Best Actor - Pranchiyettan and the Saint
* 2010: Inspire Film Awards for Best Actor - Pranchiyettan and the Saint
* 2010: Vellinakshatram Film Awards for Best Actor - Pranchiyettan and the Saint
* 2009: Surya Film Award For Best Actor for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha
* 2009: Jaihind Film Award For Best Actor for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha
* 2008: Jaihind Utsav Awards-Actor of the Decade (Special Award)