Malayalam mega star Mammootty turned 71 on Wednesday and among the many birthday needs that flooded social media there was a particular one by Mohanlal for his “Ichakka” or massive brother. “We is probably not associated by blood, however he has all the time been an elder brother to me. He will not be like a brother to me, however is my brother,” celebrity Mohanlal mentioned in his video message wishing pleased birthday to Mammootty.
In the message, which was accompanied with a background music of ‘Yeh Dosti’ track from the Superhit Hindi film ‘Sholay,’ Mohanlal mentioned the relations amongst persons are both by delivery or by their actions and the latter describes his relationship with Mammootty.
“He (Mammootty) has inspired me along with his love in each my private {and professional} life. It will not be a simple process to proceed to be an inspiration for thus many generations of actors for thus many many years.
“I pray you could carry to life much more characters. Lots of affection and prayers,” he mentioned within the video message.
Besides Mohanlal, birthday needs additionally poured in from folks from all walks of life, together with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who wished Mammootty on Instagram.
Actors, together with Prithviraj and Gokul Suresh, in addition to political leaders like BJP state president Ok Surendran wished the mega star on Twitter.
“Birthday needs to the legendary movie actor Padma Shri Bharat @mammukka. Undoubtedly he is likely one of the best actors on this planet of cinema—my prayers for his good well being and happiness. #Mammookka,” Surendran tweeted.
“Happy birthday Megastar! @mammukka,” Prithviraj mentioned in a tweet.
“Mammookkaa!! My happiest birthday needs to you! Keep superb us along with your countless allure! @mammukka #HBDMammootty #HappyBirthdayMammukka,” Gokul Suresh, son of veteran actor and former Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Gopi, tweeted.
Even although a whole lot of new faces are coming into the Malayalam movie business and a number of other outdated ones are making profitable comebacks, Mammootty’s place as a mega star remains to be intact with over 400 movies in numerous languages together with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English apart from Malayalam in a profession spanning over 5 many years.
Three nationwide awards, seven state and 13 movie fare awards, Padma Shri and two honorary doctorate levels had been the proof for his appearing excellence and mass fan following.
Some of his fashionable motion pictures embody “New Delhi”, “Thaniyavarthanam”, “Oru Vadakkan Veera Gatha”, “Oru CBI Dairy kurupuu”, “Kutty Sranku”, “Paleri Manikyam Oru Pathira Kolapaathakam” and so forth.
He has labored with critically acclaimed administrators together with Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Ok G George and T V Chandran and hit-makers like I V Sasi, Joshi, Ranjith, Anward Rasheed and so forth.
His debut was the 1971 film ‘Anubhavangal Palichakal’ and this yr until now three of his motion pictures have been launched of which ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ was a superhit and one of many highest grossing movies of 2022 until date.
Besides motion pictures, the actor additionally does a number of charity initiatives by his organisation “Care and Share International Foundation”.