Chennai, Sep 7
Mollywood sensation Mammootty turned 74 on Sunday, and marking his birthday, Mohanlal shared a candid photo of the two superstars together.
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.
— IANS
Reader Comments
The Mohanlal-Mammootty photo is pure gold! Two legends who have defined Malayalam cinema for decades. Their friendship is as iconic as their films. #MollywoodLegends
Malavika's story is so heartwarming! Imagine getting your first break because Mammootty spotted you. What an incredible beginning to a career. Shows how he nurtures new talent.
At 74, he's still doing such diverse roles and working with new directors. Most actors his age would have retired, but Mammootty keeps reinventing himself. True inspiration!
While I admire Mammootty's contributions, I do wish he'd take on more age-appropriate roles sometimes. Some recent films haven't done justice to his talent. Still, happy birthday to a legend!
Kalyani's description of everyone dropping everything when Mammootty arrived on set is so relatable! That's the kind of respect he commands. Can't wait to see their film together!
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