Veteran actor Mohanlal has extended warm congratulations to his long-time friend and colleague Mammootty and other winners of the 55th Kerala State Film Awards. Taking to social media, the superstar shared a heartfelt post celebrating the achievements of this year’s awardees, referring to Mammootty with his affectionate nickname “Ichakka.”
“Heartfelt congratulations to all the winners of the Kerala State Film Awards! Special love to my Ichakka for winning Best Actor, congratulations to Shamla Hamza for being honoured as Best Actress, and to Chidambaram for the Best Director award. A huge round of applause to Manjummel Boys for winning Best Movie. Appreciation also to Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Jyothirmayi, and Darshana Rajendran for their exceptional performances this year,” Mohanlal wrote.
The post quickly gained traction among fans, who praised the actor’s camaraderie and continued mutual respect with Mammootty, one of Malayalam cinema’s most enduring and iconic friendships.
Mammootty’s win for Bramayugam marked a milestone moment, earning him his seventh Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, the most by any performer in the category. The awards, announced in Thrissur, saw Manjummel Boys sweep ten honours, including Best Film and Best Director for Chidambaram. Shamla’s performance in Feminichi Fathima won her the Best Actress award.
