Credit: Mammootty at Instagram
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail, popularly known by his nickname, Mammootty, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works for the South Indian film industry. In 2000, he came into the limelight after working on the bilingual biopic Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar which earned him several national awards.
Mammootty was born on 7 September 1951 (age 73 years; as of 2025) in Chandiroor, Travancore-Cochin (presently, Kerala). His zodiac sign is Virgo. Mammootty did his primary schooling at Government High School, Kulasekharamangalam, Kottayam. After relocating with his family to Ernakulam, he attended a government school there. Subsequently, he pursued his high school at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Soon after completing his higher secondary education, he attended Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree. After graduation, he attended Government Law College, Ernakulam, where he pursued an L.L.B.
He belongs to a Muslim family in Kerala.
Born and raised in a Muslim family in Kerala, India, Mammootty’s father, Ismail, had a wholesale garment and rice business and was also involved in rice cultivation. Meanwhile, his mother, Fatima, was a homemaker. Besides, he is older than his siblings. Additionally, he has two brothers, Ibrahimkutty and Zakariah, and three younger sisters, Ameena, Sauda, and Shafina.
In 1979, he entered into an arranged marriage with Sulfath Kutty. Meanwhile, the couple has a daughter, Surumi, and a son, Dulquer Salmaan, who is also an actor. Currently, he resides in an exquisite residence in Kochi.
His two nephews, Maqbool Salmaan and Ashkar Saudan, are Malayalam actors primarily working for the television industry.
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He follows Islam. Moreover, in a media interaction, Mammootty talked about his religious beliefs and said, “I am a person who follows Islam and I am also on Ramadan fast; but I have always lit lamps at functions and what’s the problem with it.”
Mammootty, a well-known actor in the South Indian film industry, has worked in more than 400 films in his entire acting career. Venturing into the industry in the 1970s, he made his film debut with the Malayalam-language film Anubhavangal Paalichakal, wherein he played an uncredited role. Subsequently, in 1980, Mammootty made his acting debut with a Malayalam film Vilkkanundu Swapnangal in which he played Madhavan Kutty.
Debuted with an uncredited role in Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971). His breakthrough came with Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980). Recent notable works include Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023), Christopher (2023), Kannur Squad (2023), Kaathal – The Core (2023), and Bazooka (2024).
In early 2025, Mammootty completed shooting for ‘Brutus’, a crime thriller where he plays a retired cop entangled in a cold case, slated for a May 2025 release.
Debuted in Swathi Kiranam (1992), later appeared in Surya Putrulu (1997), Yatra (2019), Agent (2023), and Salaar 2: The Reckoning (cameo in 2024).
In 1990, Mammootty made his Hindi debut with the film Dhartiputra, wherein he played Mathew. Subsequently, he has appeared in several Hindi language films including Dhartiputra (1993), Swami Vivekananda (1998), Sau Jhooth Ek Sach – The Uninvited (2005), and Halla Bol (2008).
Debuted as a narrator in Anwar (2010) and lent his voice to Odiyan (2018), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: I & II (2022-2023), and recently to the 2025 documentary ‘Kerala Monsoon Chronicles’.
In 2023, Mammootty attracted controversy after making a racist statement during a media interaction while promoting his film Christopher. In the video which went viral, Mammootty was seen interacting with Actress Aishwarya wherein the actress was describing Mammootty’s beauty. Nevertheless, later Mammootty went on saying she should have compared him with “white sugar” instead of jaggery which is made of ‘black’ karupatti.
However, the humorous yet racist remark didn’t go well with social media and many netizens criticised him for being “racist.” Following the incident, one of the netizens tweeted, “Colourism in our society is so deep-rooted and normalised. In this clip, #Mammootty can be seen casually cracking such colourist jokes. Most of his supporters may think it’s harmless, but something like this shouldn’t be normal, especially coming from someone like Mammootty.”
In 2015, an individual of Koopil House in Mananthavady, K Chaathu, filed a case against Mammootty and a soap manufacturer after he felt cheated for buying the product, Indulekha Soap; Mammootty endorsed the brand. Chaathu claimed, “I used the soap but failed to find the desired outcome of beautification, as claimed by Mammootty in the TV advertisement, after using the soap.”
[Note: Besides the above-mentioned, there are several awards, honours, and recognitions under Mammootty’s name]
In 2019, Mammootty bought a motorbike, Jawa Classic, which has a price of INR 1.63 lakhs.
Besides enviable wealth, Mammootty is popular for his unique collection of cars. The actor has named his garage “369” because every vehicle’s number plate is marked with the number 369, hence making it unique. Meanwhile, his car collection includes,
Apart from this, Mammootty, in a media interaction, shared his fondness for the pre-owned Maruti Suzuki 800, his first car.
Mammootty is fond of luxury watches and has a splendid collection of them. Among them are,
Besides watches, he is fond of gadgets. In 2020, he bought a camera worth INR 3.30 lakhs.
Named among the most paid actors in the South Indian film industry, his acting remuneration ranges between 4 Crores and 20 Crores. Besides acting projects, Mammootty charges a hefty fee between INR 50 lakhs-3 Crores for his work in brand endorsements.
As of 2025, Mammootty has an estimated net worth of $47 Million, which in INR is 340 Crores. Meanwhile, there are several factors including acting projects that contribute to his towering net worth.
| Name | Mammootty |
| Net Worth | $47 Million |
| Profession | Indian Actor |
| Salary | ₹15 Crore+ |
| Yearly Income | ₹20 Crore+ |
| Monthly Income | ₹2 Crore+ |
| Annual Expenses | ₹5 Crore+ |
| Last Updated | April 2025 |
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