Mamukkoya
Sign in to saveMamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work predominately in Malayalam cinema. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of Kozhikode dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a career spanning over four decades, Mamukkoya acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and was the first winner of the State award for best comedian in Malayalam cinema.
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- Person.name
- Mamukkoya
- Person.native_name
- മാമുക്കോയ
- Person.image
- Mamukoya1.jpg
- Person.birth_place
- Calicut, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India(present day Kozhikode, Kerala, India)
- Person.death_place
- Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Person.othername
- Mamukka
- Person.years_active
- 19792023
- Person.spouse
- Suhara
- Person.children
- 4
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Kozhikode
- Place of death
- Kozhikode
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Languages spoken
- Malayalam
- Image
- Mamukoya1.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1946-07-05
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
- date of death
- 2023-04-26
- end of work period
- 2023-00-00
- name in native language
- മാമുക്കോയ
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life and death
- Awards
- Filmography
- Malayalam
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
- Other language films
- Television
- Short films
- References
- External links
Mamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work predominately in Malayalam cinema. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of Kozhikode dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a career spanning over four decades, Mamukkoya acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and was the first winner of the State award for best comedian in Malayalam cinema.
== Early life == Mamukkoya was born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on 5 July 1946 in Kozhikode, Kerala. He had an elder brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut. Mamukkoya began working at a timber yard in Kallayi after completing his education at Pallikandi Elementary School, Kuttichira Higher Secondary School, and Kozhikode MM School. He participated in theatrical productions when he was in school. Later, he began performing in a number of amateur plays. He would perform in plays at night and work in the timber yard during the day.
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