Mammootty turns 74: Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan, Kalyani Priyadarshan & others wish the superstar
MOLLYWOOD sensation Mammootty turned 74 on Sunday, and marking his birthday, Mohanlal shared a candid photo of the two superstars, reports IANS as quoted by online news sites.
The still that featured the two posing on a couch together was captioned, “Happy Birthday, Dear Ichakka”.
Additionally, wishing Mammootty on his special day, actress Malavika Mohanan took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about the beginning of her acting journey with Mammotty’s actor son Dulquer Salmaan-starrer “Pattam Pole”.
Dropping a throwback pic with Mammootty, she penned a heartfelt note on her Instagram handle that read: “This was my first ever 'audition' in my life. The magnitude of it never hit me back when it was happening, but who gets their first one taken by a legendary actor? Crazy right?They were casting for ‘Pattam Pole’ at the time with Dulquer and Mammukka spotted me at a set I was visiting and recommended me for the film and that’s how I landed my first role ever,” she wrote, adding that she “can’t help but think of where it all started and the man who was responsible for me foraying into this world which I wasn’t really planning on otherwise.”
Happy birthday @mammootty sir…Thank you for bringing me into the magical world of movies.”
Furthermore, Kalyani Priyadarshan, who will be seen alongside Mammootty in “Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra”, spilled details about her first meeting with the superstar.
She penned: “I remember the day he walked onto our set as a surprise. I think all of us instantly dropped anything in our hands the moment we saw him. I was jealous of the boys who managed to grab pictures with him, while I was stuck in costume and couldn’t.”
“While we were all so tense, his aura was what it always is (light, funny, effortless). That’s just the kind of person he is – someone who inspires without trying, and reminds you what it means to be human. I just hope with this film, we’ve made him proud. Happy birthday to our Moothon…”, Kalyani concluded.
Dulquer Salman compares dad Mammootty to 'a sun'
Mammootty's actor son, Dulquer Salman, penned a beautiful, nostalgic note for his father.
Comparing his dad to the sun, the 'Sita Ramam' actor expressed his plight when his father was battling a major health scare recently.
Dropping a black and white photo of Mammootty behind the camera, DQ shared: "Dear Sun, Sometimes when you shine so bright, the rain clouds come to protect you. Their love for you is so strong that they test the depths of our love for you. So we prayed because we cannot survive without your warmth. We prayed united, far and wide. Even on the darkest days when the days almost seemed like nights, we prayed. At long last, the prayers got too much for the rain clouds. The clouds caved. They burst with thunderous sound and blinding light (sic)."
"They rained and showered all the love they have for you, upon us. Answering our collective prayers. And now our parched lands are green again. There are rainbows and raindrops all around us. We are drenched with love. And our Sun is back where he belongs. Spreading his warmth and light all over the world...Happy Birthday Sun...We love you to the Moon," the 'Lucky Baskhar' actor concluded.
Mammootty will soon resume shooting for Mahesh Narayanan’s "Patriot", where he will be seen sharing the screen with another big name from Mollywood, Mohanlal.
