‘Bramayugam’ Star Mammootty’s National Award-Winning Films and Where to Watch Them Online
Actor Mammootty secured his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards for his performance in the 2024 Malayalam folk horror film 'Bramayugam'. The monochrome period thriller, currently streaming on SonyLIV,
Veteran Indian actor Mammootty was honoured with the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The 74-year-old cinema icon received the distinction for his performance as the menacing antagonist Kodumon Potti in the 2024 Malayalam folk horror film Bramayugam. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, the monochrome period thriller won praise from critics and audiences alike, earning two honours at the ceremony, including Best Cinematography. Mammootty shared the Best Actor accolade with Hindi film actor Kartik Aaryan, who was recognised for his role in Chandu Champion. 72nd National Film Awards Winners: Anant Nag Conferred Dadasaheb Phalke; Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan Named Best Actors - Check Full List.
The recognition marks Mammootty’s fourth National Film Award for Best Actor, cementing his status as one of the most decorated performers in Indian cinematic history. During his acceptance speech, he expressed gratitude to his collaborators, directors, and fans, describing national honours as a continued inspiration to work hard and push creative boundaries. Bramayugam is currently available for streaming globally on SonyLIV.
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Where to Watch Mammootty’s National Award-Winning Films Online
Prior to his 2026 honour, Mammootty had won the National Film Award for Best Actor three times across different decades. Here is a look back at those award-winning roles and where to stream them:
1. ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha’ (1989) and ‘Mathilukal’ (1989)
The Performance: Mammootty secured his first Best Actor National Award for a dual submission featuring two distinct characters. In T Hariharan’s epic Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, he portrayed the misunderstood warrior Chanthu Chekavar, reinterpreting a classic villain of Kerala folklore into a tragic hero. In Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Mathilukal, based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's novel, he delivered an intimate portrayal of a political prisoner falling in love with an unseen female inmate over a prison wall.
Where to Watch: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha is available to stream on Saina Play and YouTube. Mathilukal can be streamed on YouTube and specialised regional platforms like Scube Films.
2. ‘Vidheyan’ (1993) and ‘Ponthan Mada’ (1993)
His second Best Actor victory came for another dual submission, demonstrating remarkable range. In Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Vidheyan, Mammootty played Bhaskara Patelar, a tyrannical, abusive landlord ruling over his submissive servant. Conversely, in TV Chandran’s Ponthan Mada, he took on the role of Mada, an oppressed low-caste labourer who forms a quiet bond with a landlord exiled from England.
Where to Watch: Both Vidheyan and Ponthan Mada are accessible on digital archives and official cinema channels on YouTube, as well as select indie regional streaming services.
3. ‘Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’ (2000)
The Performance: Directed by Jabbar Patel, this English-language biographical film earned Mammootty his third Best Actor National Award. He underwent a significant physical and vocal transformation to portray Dr BR Ambedkar, documenting the jurist and social reformer's fight against caste discrimination and his role in drafting the Indian Constitution. Mammootty 75th Birthday: 7 Must-Watch Films of the Mollywood Megastar.
Where to Watch: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar is available to stream on JioHotstar and Tata Play Binge.
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