cp-webdeskMamukkoya was attending the inauguration of a private football tournament in Malappuram, when he had a cardiac arrest. He was first moved to a private hospital under Intensive Care Unit but was again shifted to another hospital in Kozhikode for advanced treatment but passed away at 1:05 PM today.
Mamukkoya, born in the year 1946 started out as a theater actor before making his debut in films. His first film role was in 1979 in the movie ‘Anyarude Bhoomi’, which was his big break. The actor is often referred to as the “King of Thug Dialogues” among Malayalee audiences for his ability to deliver zingers and catchy one-liners in the most intense of scenes. His stature has been elevated because of his natural style of performance and genuinely innocent Malappuram accent, which is a trademark of his on-screen persona.
Mamukkoya has acted in a record 450 movies in his career in supporting and key roles and is one of Kerala’s most original comedians. The industry is clearly in shock and condolence wishes have been coming in from major stars like Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya and many others.
He has been a constant in Malayalam cinema with films like Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam’, ‘Gandhinagar Second Street’, ‘Nadodikkattu’, ‘Pattanapravesham’, ‘Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam’, ‘Vadakkunokkiyantram’, and many more, where he played the next-door neighbour, father figures or the comedic sidekick with equal panache. The actor is also a prominent figure in Malayalee social media interactions, frequently referencing lines and jokes from his illustrious film career. There is no Kerala household where his presence has not been felt in some way, thanks to his iconic film roles. He is a part of Kerala’s pop culture, and no Malayalee goes a day without mentioning one of his legendary characters.
