#peoplespadma2026 | मम्मूट्टी को मिला Padma Bhushan 2026

[00:00:04]The actor who is many actors, three Mammootty, recipient of the Padma Bhushan 2026. [music] A child once dreamt of the silver screen.

[00:00:18]Years of dedication marked his place [music] in Indian cinema.

[00:00:24]>> My father actually wanted to me become a doctor. Incidentally, I became a lawyer.

[00:00:28]Finally, I'm an actor.

[00:00:31]But when [music] I saw my first film on the screen, I wanted to become an actor on screen.

[00:00:35]I have been craving for that and struggling, trying, dreaming.

[00:00:41]I tried small bits, one or two scenes, two, three [music] shots in the beginning.

[00:00:45]Afterwards, I started as a lawyer. I got married. Then and I got my first chance to do a bigger role.

[00:00:51]And that film I could complete it, fortunately or unfortunately. I was doing amateur theater. I was a mimicry [music] artist. Whenever I get time, I was doing theater also, but my uh passion was movies. [music] I was struggling, meeting people, meeting directors.

[00:01:08]They'll find some fault with me and they will [music] reject me.

[00:01:11]That has been oh so sad. Uh moments were there.

[00:01:14]But finally, Mr. MT uh met [music] me and he had some confidence in me, some faith in me. He offered me a chance.

[00:01:24]From there, struggled, [music] struggled, studied the media, learned the techniques.

[00:01:30]Took a long time to become a normal actor.

[00:01:35]But to become a perfect actor, it will take again years.

[00:01:40]No character can challenge me because I have my passion, dedication, honesty.

[00:01:47]I always wanted to become an actor, then a star.

[00:01:50]I am still an actor and wanted to be an actor and wanted to be an actor. I will be an actor.

[00:01:56]Before I get into films, I married.

[00:01:59]I have two children, a son and a daughter.

[00:02:02]My son [music] is also in my field. He's also an actor.

[00:02:05]My daughter is a painter.

[00:02:07]My wife is a homemaker.

[00:02:11]She always supported my passion, encouraged me, helped me a lot.

[00:02:17]I encourage a lot of newcomers, new directors, debut directors. Youngsters will have something different to do with me. I don't want to miss it.

[00:02:27]>> Shri Mammootty, Padma Bhushan, 2026.

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