Malayalam superstar Mammootty has been honored with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. Expressing profound happiness and gratitude, he called it the highest national recognition. Fellow actors Kamal Haasan, Manju Warrier, and Shwetha Menon lauded the achievement, highlighting Mammootty’s inspiring career and the pride he brings to the film industry.
Veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty has won the Padma Bhushan which is one of the highest civilian honours in India.Mammootty spoke openly about his feelings after the announcement. Talking to Mathrubhumi News he did not try to sound big or dramatic. He spoke like a simple man who felt proud and grateful. He said, “Santosham, athi santhosham.(Happy, the most happiest). there is nothing bigger than the honour from the country.”
Kamal Haasan REACTS
Kamal Haasan was one of the first big stars to congratulate Mammootty. He shared a long and heartfelt message on X. His post showed the deep bond he shares with Mammootty even though they have never acted together. Kamal Haasan wrote, “My dear friend Mammukka has been announced as a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award. We have never acted together. But for a long time we have maintained a ‘Kopperunchozhan Pisiranthayaar’ kind of friendship, where we admire each other from a distance and also openly criticise each other. Now it feels like we should be meeting in person a little more often. As a Mammootty fan myself my wish is that my fans should also become his fans. Friend Mammootty has now become Padma Bhushan Mammootty. Congratulations to my friend.”
என்னுடைய பிரியத்துக்குரிய நண்பர்
@mammukka அவர்களுக்கு பத்ம பூஷன் விருது அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. நாங்கள் இருவரும் சேர்ந்து நடித்ததில்லை. ஆனால், நான் அவரையும் அவர் என்னையும் தூர இருந்து ரசித்தும் ஒருவருக்கொருவர் நேரடியாக விமர்சித்துக்கொண்டும் ஒரு ‘கோப்பெருஞ்சோழன் பிசிராந்தையார்’…
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 25, 2026
Manju Warrier and Shwetha Menon share their love
Actress Manju Warrier also reacted with kind and thoughtful words. She thanked Mammootty for inspiring everyone around him. She said he keeps showing people “how boundaries are broken and challenges are taken up, with a smile.” Shwetha Menon shared her reaction on Instagram. She posted a picture with Mammootty and wrote, “Padma Bhushan for Mammukka @mammootty A proud moment for the Malayalam film industry.”This year’s Padma awards also include a posthumous honour. Veteran actor Dharmendra Singh Deol who passed away on November 24 (2025) at the age of 89, will receive the Padma Vibhushan.The names of the award winners are announced before Republic Day every year. The actual medals will be given later. President Droupadi Murmu will present them at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
