Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], September 7 (ANI): Hailing superstar Mammootty as the "pride" of Malayalam cinema, Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday extended his warm greetings to the ‘Bramayugam’ star on his 75th birthday.
“Birthday wishes to the pride of Malayalam cinema, our dear Mammootty. His acting journey, which has been creating wonders on the silver screen for over five decades, is an eternal inspiration to Indian cinema itself. Wishing our dear Mammootty long life, good health, happiness, and all goodness,” CM Satheesan wrote on X.
മലയാളത്തിന്റെ അഭിമാനതാരം, പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട മമ്മൂട്ടിക്ക് ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ. അഞ്ച് പതിറ്റാണ്ടിലേറെയായി അഭ്രപാളിയിൽ വിസ്മയം തീർക്കുന്ന അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ അഭിനയ സപര്യ ഇന്ത്യൻ സിനിമയ്ക്ക് തന്നെ എക്കാലവും പ്രചോദനമാണ്. പ്രിയ മമ്മൂക്കയ്ക്ക് ആയുരാരോഗ്യ സൗഖ്യങ്ങളും നന്മകളും നേരുന്നു.@mammukka… pic.twitter.com/i25i0wnJsK
— V D Satheesan (@vdsatheesan) September 7, 2026
Birthday wishes have been pouring in for the Malayalam superstar across social media platforms.
His longtime friend and co-star Mohanlal also wished him on social media, adding, “Happy birthday dear Ichakka! Wishing you good health, happiness, and continued success always.”
Happy birthday dear Ichakka! ❤️
Wishing you good health, happiness, and continued success always@mammukka pic.twitter.com/v3oIyOsyfV
Marking the actor’s 75th birthday, makers also unveiled the title and first-look poster of his upcoming film ‘Mela’ with director Nithish Sahadev.
Mammootty also shared the update with his fans: "Presenting The Title & First Look Poster of Our 9th Production Venture #MELA Directed by Nithish Sahadev."
The first-look poster presents Mammootty in an intense and rugged avatar. The veteran actor is seen wearing a black shirt and black mundu, sporting a commanding look.
Among his latest releases is 'Patriot' - a Malayalam political action spy thriller that hit cinemas on May 1, 2026.
The actor is also set to feature in 'Mattancherry Mafia'. On the other hand, Mammootty will further reunite with acclaimed filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan for 'Padayaatra'.
He is also teaming up with Dhanush for the upcoming Tamil action thriller 'Om'. The film also features Sai Pallavi, Naseeruddin Shah, Sreeleela and Indrans. (ANI)
