Mammootty dedicates record-breaking Best Actor win at Kerala State Film Awards to the audience who ‘embraced’ Bramayugam
Mammootty now holds the record for the most number of Best Actor wins at the Kerala State Film Awards. He won for his portrayal of Potti in Bramayugam.
The Kerala State Film Award winners for 2024 were declared on Monday, and veteran actor Mammootty won the Best Actor title for the horror film Bramayugam. It marked a record-breaking win for the actor, who had previously won the same award 6 times. He now holds the record for most wins in the category, surpassing Mohanlal and Urvashi, who have 6 each. (Also read: Kerala State Film Awards 2025: Mammootty breaks record with 7th Best Actor win, Manjummel Boys sweep)

What Mammootty shared
Mammootty has now reacted upon winning the award, thanking the audience for showering so much love on the black-and-white horror film where he played the role of Kodumon Potti. He wrote on X, “Heartfelt congrats to Shamla Hamza, Asif, Tovino, Soubin, Sidharth, Jyothirmayi, Lijo Mol , Darshana, Chidambaram, and the entire teams of Manjummel Boys, Bougainvillea, Premalu and all other winners of the Kerala State Awards.”
He added, “A big thanks to the entire team of #Bramayugam for gifting me such a memorable outing. Humbly dedicating this accolade to the audience who embraced Kodumon Potti with so much love.”
About Bramayugam
Bramayugam, released in 2024, is a period folk horror thriller film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan. The film won critical acclaim and was a box office success. Meanwhile, Asif Ali and Tovino Thomas won the special jury mention for Best Actor for Kishkindha Kaandam and ARM, respectively.
Mammootty had previously won Best Actor for Adiyozhukkukal; Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Mrigaya, Mahayanam; Vidheyan, Ponthan Mada, Vatsalyam; Kaazhcha; Paleri Manikyam; and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
Mohanlal had congratulated Mammootty via his X account on Monday. He wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations to all the winners of the Kerala State Film Awards! Special love to my Ichakka for winning Best Actor, congratulations to Shamla Hamza for being honoured as Best Actress, and to Chidambaram for the Best Director award. A huge round of applause to Manjummal Boys for winning Best Movie. Appreciation also to Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Jyothirmayi, and Darshana Rajendran for their exceptional performances this year.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORSantanu DasSantanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More
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