Mamukkoya
| Mamukkoya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1946 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Koya, Mamuka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Suhara |
| Children | Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya, Abdul Rasheed |
| Parent(s) | Chalikandiyil Muhammed, Imbachi Ayisha |
Mamukkoya (born 5 July 1946) is an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema, he's particularly popular for his comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. Mamukkoya has acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and is the first winner of the State award for Best Comedian in Malayalam cinema.
He is born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on born 5 July 1946. He has a brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut.
He is married to Suhara. The couple have four children, Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya and Abdul Rasheed. He is residing in Beypore near Kozhikode.
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 Sibi Mayil's movie Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam. After this film he was introduced to Sathyan Anthikkad by scriptwriter Sreenivasan. He landed a role in Gandhinagar Second Street. His portrayal of Gafoor in Sathyan Anthikkad's Mohanlal – Sreenivasan starrer Nadodikkattu (1987) carved a niche for him in Malayalam cinema. His award winning performance in Perumazhakkalam (2004) proved that he can handle non-comedy roles as well with ease. He did the title role in the film Korappan, the great (2001), which depicted him as a forest brigand like Veerappan. He got the Kerala State Award for Second Best Actor in 2004 for the movie Perumazhakkalam.
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