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Mamukkoya Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Death Date: 26/04/2023
Death Cause: Brain Haemorrhage
Age: 76 Years

Mamukkoya

Bio/Wiki
Other nameMamukka [1]Instagram – Mamukoya
Profession(s)Actor, Comedian
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack (semi-bald)
Career
DebutFilm (Malayalam): Anyarude Bhoomi (1979) in a cameo role
Anyarude Bhoomi
Film (Tamil): Arangetra Velai (1990) in a cameo role
Arangetra Velai
Film (French): Flammen im Paradies (1997) as Joseph
A still of Mamukkoya from the film Flammen im Paradies
Awards2004: Kerala State Film Award- Special Jury Mention for the Malayalam film Perumazhakkalam
2004: Kerala Film Critics Association Award- Second Best Actor for the Malayalam film Perumazhakkalam
2008: Kerala State Film Award- Best Comedian for the Malayalam film Innathe Chintha Vishayam
2008: Jaihind TV Award- Best Comedy Artist for the Malayalam film Innathe Chintha Vishayam
2009: Jaihind TV Award- Kala Ratnam Award for various films
2012: Asiavision Award- Best Supporting Actor for the Malayalam films Molly Aunty Rocks! and Vellaripravinte Changathi
2020: Kerala Film Critics Association Award- Chalachitra Prathibha Award for various films
Personal Life
Date of Birth5 July 1946 (Friday)
Birthplace Pallikkandi, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (now Kozhikode, Kerala, India)
Date of Death26 April 2023
Place of DeathA private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala
Age (at the time of death) 76 Years
Death CauseBrain Haemorrhage [2]The Free Press Journal
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownKozhikode, Kerala
School(s)• Elementary School in Pallikandi
• GVHSS Kuttichira Senior Secondary School in Kuttichira
• MM High School in Kozhikode
ReligionIslam [3]The South First
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage Date4 June 1972
Family
Wife/SpouseSuhara
ChildrenSon(s)- Muhammed Nizar (actor) and Abdul Rasheed
Mamukkoya's son Muhammed Nizar
Daughter- Nadiya Mamukkoya and Shahitha Mamukkoya
Mamukkoya with his family
ParentsFather- Chalikandiyil Muhammed (Mammad)
Mother- Imbachi Ayisha
SiblingsBrother- Koyakutty

Mamukkoya

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mamukkoya

  • Mamukkoya was an Indian actor, who played comic roles and supporting roles in more than 450 Malayalam films. He is the first actor to receive State Award for Best Comedian in Malayalam cinema. [4]Live Mint
  • During his school days, he participated in stage plays and from there, he started developing an interest in acting.
  • Mamukkoya (also known as Mamukoya) started playing football while studying in school. He used to play football even in his older days.

    Mamukkoya during a football match

    Mamukkoya during a football match

  • After completing his school, he started working at a timber yard in Kallayi, to support his family financially. He also used to sell mud and moringa leaves & sticks. However, he was inclined towards acting, so, he used to work at a timber yard in the day and did stage plays at night. He also joined a cultural troupe named Saigal Arts Productions.
  • Mamukkoya once shared that in his childhood, his family’s financial condition was not good. He said that even on his wedding day, he did not have shoes to wear. He had to borrow shoes from one of his friends. [5]Mathrubhumi
  • After performing in various Malayalam theatre plays, he started getting offers of Malayalam films.
  • He appeared in many Malayalam films such as ‘Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam’ (1986), ‘Pattanapravesham’ (1988), ‘Gajakesariyogam’ (1990), ‘Mullavalliyum Thenmavum’ (2003), ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ (2021), and ‘Kuruthi’ (2021).

    A still of Mamukkoya from the film Kuruthi

    A still of Mamukkoya from the film Kuruthi

  • He did a few Tamil films such as ‘Kasu’ (2006) and ‘Cobra’ (2022).

    Cobra

    Cobra

  • Apart from films, he also acted in various Malayalam TV serials such as ‘Manasi’ (Doordarshan), ‘Cinemala’ (1993; Asianet), ‘Santhanagopalam’ (2005; Asianet), and ‘Akkare Ikkare’ (2009; Asianet).
  • In 2012, his animated character’s Malayalam TV series named ‘Gafoor Ka Dosth’ was aired on Jeevan TV.

    Mamukkoya's animated character in the TV series Gafoor Ka Dosth

    Mamukkoya’s animated character in the TV series Gafoor Ka Dosth

  • He also appeared in a few Malayalam short films like ‘Al Moidu’ by Zakeen TV and ‘Funeral of Native Son’ by Bodhi Silent Scape.

    Funeral of Native Son

    Funeral of Native Son

  • In 2013, he was featured in the Malayalam music video ‘Native Bappa’ by Mappila Lahala.

    Native Bappa

    Native Bappa

  • In 2018, he made a few Dubsmash videos which gained immense popularity.
  • He was also known for using the Mappila Muslim dialect in his films in a unique style.
  • He was good friends with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (writer), S. K. Pottekkatt (writer), and M. S. Baburaj (music composer).
  • After the demolition of Babri Masjid, he was invited by a few Congress leaders to campaign for their candidate for local body elections in Wayanad, Kerala. However, when he was invited on stage to support a Congress candidate, he asked people not to vote for Congress, as he believed that it was the Congress leaders’ decision to demolish Babri Masjid. This came as a shock to the Congress leaders present there. Mamukkoya then said that he would only speak whatever he felt was right. According to the sources, political parties avoided inviting him for campaigning after that incident. [6]The South First
  • He was actively involved in various social campaigns. He used to talk about unity among various communities. In an event, he even questioned the concepts of haram and halal in Islam. [7]The New Indian Express He said,

    In Islam, photography was considered haram, but when passports became mandatory to visit the holy place of Hajj, it became halal. Who decides this what should be included and what not?”

  • On 24 April 2023, he suffered a heart attack while he was in Wandoor in Malappuram, Kerala, to inaugurate a sevens’ football tournament. He was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital. After being hospitalised for two days, he died of a brain haemorrhage. On his demise, the Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan shared his grief through his Twitter account. He tweeted,

    Heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of noted actor Sri #Mamukkoya who acted in 450 films. His natural humour, Malabar accent and rural touch in acting endeared him to viewers. May his soul rest in peace.”

  • After his demise, an Indian sculptor named Unni Kanayi shared that Mamukkoya’s last wish was to build a large sculptor of Karinthandan, a martyr from Wayanad for which Mamukkoya had contacted Unni. [8]Mathrubhumi