Updated On: 04 August, 2024 04:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mammootty received his fifteenth Filmfare Award for `Nanpakkal Nerathu Mayakkam`. The actor, in his acceptance speech, spoke about the devastating Wayanad landslides that claimed many lives

Mammootty
Malayalam film superstar Mammootty won his 15th Filmfare award for Best Actor on Saturday night for the 2023 film `Nanpaka Nerathu Mayakkam`. The film which was a Tamil and Malayalam bi-lingual was directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery . The actor received the award from Tamil actors Vikram and Siddharth. In his short speech, he won hearts by addressing the devastating tragedy in Wayanad, Kerala.
After the receiving the award, Mammootty who has been in the industry for over four decades now said, "This is my 15th Filmfare. I played a dual role in which I speak Tamil as well as Malayalam. I produced it myself. I thank my team for this.”