Mamukkoya
(76),
a
comedian
and
character
actor
in
Malayalam
cinema,
has
passed
away.
He
felt
unwell
while
inaugurating
the
Malappuram
Poongode
Sevens
Football
Tournament
and
was
admitted
to
a
private
hospital
in
Malappuram's
Wandoor
on
Monday
due
to
a
heart
attack.
Then
shifted
to
a
hospital
in
Kozhikode.
He
died
at
1.05
p.m.
while
undergoing
treatment
there.
In
addition
to
the
heart
attack,
his
health
condition
worsened
when
he
suffered
a
brain
haemorrhage.
Actor
Mamukkoya
got
the
title
of
'King
of
Thugs'
or
'Sultan
of
Thug
Dialogues'
in
the
social
media
era.
This
actor's
characters,
dialogue,
trolls,
and
memes
have
been
celebrated
so
much
by
the
new
generation.
Today,
when
Mamukkoya
is
no
more,
what
remains
are
these
immortal
characters
and
his
'thug
dialogues'
that
made
the
audience
laugh.
Mamukkoya
is
most
notable
for
presenting
dialogues
that
clash
against
the
social
system
in
different
ways.
Those
timeless
dialogues,
simple
and
snappy,
became
the
identity
of
Mamukkoya's
screen
persona.
Mamukkoya
has
created
numerous
characters
with
humorous
dialogue
that
is
sharp
like
a
razor.
tea
vendor
and
amateur
drama
actor
in
the
film
"Manthramothiram,"
'Keeleri
Achu'
from
the
film
'Kanketuu',
'Gafurka'
from
the
film
'Nadodikkattu',
the
politician
'K.
G.
Phuduwal'
in
'Sandesham',
the
money
lender
in
'Chandralekha',
the
policeman
in
'Kalikkalam',
'Jamal'
in
'His
Highness
Abdullah',
the
security
man
in
'Oppam',
etc.,
all
the
characters
kept
that
'thug
life'
on
screen.
Mamukoya's
roles
in
many
films
like
'Ramji
Rao
Speaking',
'Thalayana
Manthram',
'Shubhayathra',
'Irupatham
Noottandu',
'Sreedharante
Onnam
Thirumuriv',
'Ponmuttayidunna
Thaaravu',
'Pattanapravesham'
and
'Dhwani'
are
also
very
notable.
Although
he
is
one
of
the
few
actors
who
can
act
naturally,
he
often
appeared
in
comedic
roles.
Mamukoya's
style
of
acting
was
simple
and
honest.
Mamukkoya
was
a
native
of
Kozhikode.
A
brilliant
artist
who
spoke
the
dialect
of
Kozhikode
or
the
Malabar
region
and
popularised
it
through
his
characters
in
movies.
He
came
to
cinema
through
drama
and
performed
well
in
comedy
roles
and
character
roles.
He
was
active
in
the
cultural
associations
in
Kozhikode.
Mamukoya's
life
views
had
the
depth
of
seeing,
hearing,
and
experiencing
the
literary
and
cultural
life
of
Kozhikode
in
an
era.
He
had
very
close
friendships
with
legendary
cultural
figures
like
Vaikom
Muhammad
Basheer,
S.
K.
Pottekkatt,
M.S.
Baburaj,
and
others.
Mamukoya's
role
in
real
life
was
not
that
of
a
comic
character
like
in
the
films
but
of
a
serious
social
observer
who
carefully
assesses
contemporary
developments
and
has
precise
and
clear
views
on
them.
He
never
hesitated
to
voice
his
social,
religious,
and
political
opinions
and
differences.
The
unique
Kozhikode
style
of
speaking
added
to
his
acting.
Meanwhile,
actor
Mamukkoya
always
loved
theater
more
than
cinema.
He
acted
in
prominent
dramas
like
'Efrith
Rajnji',
'Wambatti
Nee
Aanu
Pennu',
'Mochanam',
'Guha',
'Mrigashala'
and
'kudukkukal'.
He
was
born
on
July
5,
1946
as
the
son
of
Mammad
and
Impichi
Ayesha
in
Pallikandi,
Kozhikode.
His
wife
is
Suhra.
Children:
Muhammad
Nisar,
Shahida,
Nadia,
Abdul
Rasheed.