‘You once promised me you would overtake me’: Kamal Haasan on Mammootty’s Best Actor National Award win; Mohanlal reacts
Veteran actor Mammootty has added another major honour to his celebrated career by winning the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his performance in ‘Bramayugam’. The actor shared the award with Kartik Aaryan, who was recognised for ‘Chandu Champion’.The latest victory marks Mammootty’s fourth National Award and soon after the announcement, congratulatory messages began pouring in from fans, colleagues and leading stars from across the country.Among those who celebrated the achievement were Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, and Chiranjeevi, all of whom shared heartfelt messages on social media.
Mohanlal celebrates Mammootty’s achievement
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal was among the first celebrities to react to Mammootty’s victory.He wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations to dear Ichakka on winning the National Award for Best Actor for Bramayugam. This is a moment of immense pride for all of us and a recognition that is truly well deserved. My warm congratulations to Vaikom Vijayalakshmi. Her win is a beautiful tribute to her extraordinary talent. It fills my heart with joy to see her receive this honour.” He added, “I am equally delighted to see Shehnad Jalal being recognised for Best Cinematography and Feminichi Fathima being honoured as the Best Malayalam Film. Congratulations to director Fasil Muhammed and the entire team on this remarkable achievement.””My congratulations as well to Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam, Dhanush, and to every artist, filmmaker, and technician honoured at the 72nd National Film Awards. It is always heartening to see the richness, diversity, and excellence of Indian cinema celebrated on such a prestigious platform. Congratulations to all the winners and best wishes for many more milestones ahead..,” ‘Drishyam’ star concluded.
Chiranjeevi praises Mammootty’s remarkable milestone
Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi also joined the celebrations. He posted, “My dear @mammukka, heartfelt congratulations on winning the Best Actor award for the fourth time. What an extraordinary achievement! .”
Kamal Haasan recalls a friendly promise
Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan shared one of the most talked-about reactions to Mammootty’s victory. In his post, Kamal recalled a promise Mammootty had once made regarding National Awards and noted that the actor had fulfilled it.He wrote, “My dear @mammukka, Congratulations on your fourth National Award. You once promised me you would overtake me in the number of National Awards. As always, you are a man of your word! Here’s to many more accolades, my friend. Congratulations as well to all the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards. Special congratulations to @Nagashwin7 @vyjayanthifilms and entire #Kalki2898AD family. Indian cinema is richer because of your excellence..”
Mammootty thanks the ‘Bramayugam’ team
After receiving the honour, Mammootty also shared a message of gratitude. The actor congratulated fellow winners and thanked director Rahul Sadasivan and the entire Bramayugam team for giving him the opportunity to portray Kodumon Potty.He shared, “Heartfelt congratulations to @dhanushkraja, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Shehnad Jalal, @Rajkumar_KP, Team Feminichi Fathima, Team Bhadra Kali Natakam, and all the winners of the coveted National Awards. Truly well deserved! Thanks Team #Bramayugam and Rahul Sadasivan for entrusting me with Kodumon Potty .” Go to Source
