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Mammootty's Tryst With Father Roles: The Best 5 Among The Lot!
Here,we take you through some of the memorable father roles portrayed by Mammootty, on the screen. Read on..
Among the lead actors in Malayalam film industry, if we are tochoose an actor who could perform father roles with perfection, then the first and foremost name that would come to our mind would be that of Mammootty's.
Well, there is a reason to say this as the actor has performed good number of father roles. When the critics are now thrashing him for not taking up the roles of his age and he being image conscious, it should be remembered that Mammootty is an actor, who has done father roles, even during the initial phases of his career.
Here, we are listing the best 5 father roles, portrayed by Mammootty, on the screen..
Achootty In Amaram (1991)
How can we forget this movie in which Mammootty played the role of a doting father of a 17-year-old girl. The actor was just 40 years old at the time of this movie and he, without any inhibitions, whole-heartedly accepted the role of a father. Nonetheless, Achootty played by Mammootty is undoubtedly one of the best father characters in Malayalam films.
Chandradas In Padheyam (1993)
Another memorable father character played by Mammootty. This film, directed by Bharathan, did beautifully narrate the father-daughter relationship. Actress Chippy played the daughter of Mammootty in this film. Mammootty, once again, won the praises of critics and audiences alike for his sublime performance in the film.
Antony In Kauravar (1992)
Kauravar, directed by Joshiy, was in the lines of a revenge drama. Mammootty, played the role of a character, who is out there to take revenge on a person, who was instrumental in the death of his wife and child. But, things take a turn when he knows that his child is alive. In fact, the film had the actor in the role of an aged guy, which he effortlessly portrayed.
Issac Peter In Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986)
The film came in at a time when Mammootty was reigning as the new star of Mollywood, with big projects in his kitty. In this film, he played the role of a character named Issac Peter, who is caring, but a person who restrains from showing his emotions. He took up this role of the father of an 18-year-old girl without any hesitation and gave a swashbuckling performance.
Kamaran In Padayottam (1982)
Would you believe if we say that Mammootty has acted as Mohanlal's father in a film? Yes, you have to. The actor donned the role of Mohanlal's father in the 1982 film Padayottam. Both of them were new to films, back then, but Mammootty, without any concern about his on-screen image, took up this role. His role in the movie proved to be a big break for him.
Interestingly, most of the films given in the above list were released in the 80's and the 90's. Even in those days, when he was much younger, the actor didn't have any hesitation in taking up the roles of aged characters.
Importantly, the actor's next father role is definitely high on expectations. Mammootty would be seen in the role of a character named David, who is the father of a 12-year-old girl, in the upcoming film The Great Father. The movie, would hit the theatres in January 2017.
