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Mamukkoya
മാമുക്കോയ
Born	(1946-07-05)5 July 1946 Calicut, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Kozhikode, Kerala, India)
Died	26 April 2023(2023-04-26) (aged 76) Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Mamukka
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1979–2023
Spouse	Suhara
Children	4

Mamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work predominately in Malayalam cinema. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of Malappuram dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a career spanning over four decades, Mamukkoya acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and was the first winner of the State award for best comedian in Malayalam cinema.

Early life

Mamukkoya was born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on 5 July 1946 in Kozhikode, Kerala. He has a brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut. Mamukkoya began working at a timber yard in Kallayi after completing his education at Pallikandi Elementary School, Kuttichira Higher Secondary School, and Kozhikode MM School. He participated in theatrical productions when he was in school. Later, he began performing in a number of amateur plays. He would perform in plays at night and work in the timber yard in the morning.

Career

Mamukkoya started his career as a theatre actor. He got his chance in the film industry through Anyarude Bhoomi (1979). His second entry to Malayalam cinema was through S. Konnanatt's Surumaitta Kannukal. He was recommended by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer for the role in the movie. After this film, he was introduced to Sathyan Anthikkad by scriptwriter and actor Sreenivasan. Mamukkoya appeared in Siby Malayil's Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam, written by Sreenivasan. In the film, he played an Arabic teacher. Initially, the character only appeared in two or three scenes. However, Mamukkoya's performance impressed the makers who added further scenes for his role. Mamukkoya would later say that after this movie he stopped going to the timber yard or appearing in plays. He then landed a role in Gandhinagar Second Street, which was also written by Sreenivasan. This was one of his first notable roles. Then came Sathyan Anthikkad's Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam' and 'Rareeram' by Siby Malayil. His portrayal of Gafoor in Sathyan Anthikkad's Mohanlal – Sreenivasan starring Nadodikkattu (1987) carved a niche for him in Malayalam cinema. The character Gafoor now enjoys a cult following in Kerala. An animation series was released based on this character after several years. His award-winning performance in Perumazhakkalam (2004) proved that he can handle non-comedy roles as well with ease. He again did a similar role in Byari, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He did the title role in the film Korappan, the great (2001), which depicted him as a forest brigand like Veerappan. In 2004, he received a Special Mention in the Kerala State Film Award for the movie Perumazhakkalam. Mamukkoya's roles in Ramjirao Speaking, Thalayana Manthram, Shubhayatra, Irupatham Noottandu, Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Ponmuttayidunna Thaaravu, Pattanapravesham and Dhwani are considered among the best of his career.

Personal life and death

Mamukkoya was married to Suhara. The couple had four children; Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya and Abdul Rasheed. He was residing in Kozhikode near Beypore. Mamukkoya had a very close friendship with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, S. K. Pottekkatt and M. S. Baburaj.

On 24 April 2023, while inaugurating a sevens football tournament in Kalikavu, Malappuram, Kerala, Mamukkoya suffered cardiac arrest and a brain hemorrhage. He died at a private hospital in Kozhikode on 26 April 2023, aged 76.

Awards

Filmography

Malayalam

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tamil

French

Television

• Manasi (Doordarshan)
• Chiri Arangu (Surya Comedy Channel)
• Cinemala (Asianet) as Gafoor (recreation of Nadodikkattu character in one of the episode)
• Akkare Ikkare (2009) Asianet)
• Santhanagopalam (2005) Asianet)
• Badai Bungalow (Asianet) as Guest
• Star Magic (2021) (Flowers) as Guest

Short films

• Native Bappa by Mappila Lahala
• Al Moidu by Zakeen TV
• Funeral of Native Son by Bodhi Silent Scape

References

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25. Native Bapa Official Full Video (HD). Mappila Lahala. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.
26. അൽ മൊയ്തു – A Man with a Mission ! Al Moidu Malayalam Shortfilm 2014 HD. ZakeenTV. 21 January 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.
27. Funeral Of A Native Son | Official Video | Bijibal | Muhsin Parari | Ft Mamukkoya, Resmi, Haris. Bodhi Silent Scape. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021 – via YouTube.

External links

• Mamukkoya at IMDb
• Memoirs written by Film Star Mamukkoya with Thaha Madayi

Publisher: DC Books, Kottayam Pages: 102 Paperback

• Jeevitham: Mamukkoya/Kozhikode കല്ലായിക്കൂപ്പില്‍ അളവുകാരന്‍, നാടക നടന്‍, സിനിമാ നടന്‍ ഇങ്ങനെ ജീവിതത്തില്‍ വ്യത്യസ്‌ത റോളുകള്‍ ചെയ്‌ത മാമുക്കോയയുടെ ജീവിതകഥയുടെ രണ്ടാം ഭാഗം. പഴയ കോഴിക്കോടന്‍ ജീവിതത്തിലെ ചില സംഭവങ്ങളെയും വ്യക്‍തികളെയും ഓര്‍ത്തെടുക്കുകയാണ് മാമുക്കോയ ഇതില്‍. Archived 31 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine

• 1946 births
• 2023 deaths
• 20th-century Indian male actors
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• Indian male film actors
• Male actors from Kozhikode
• Kerala State Film Award winners
• Male actors in Malayalam cinema
• Malayalam comedians
• Indian male comedians
• Indian Muslims
• Male actors in Malayalam television
• Indian male television actors
• People from Kozhikode district