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Mamukkoya

Acting Born Jul 5, 1946 Died Apr 26, 2023 Kozhikode, Kerala, India 302 credits
302
Total Credits
1986–2025
40 Years Career Span
23
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mamukkoya was a popular Malayalam comedian actor recognized for his unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style. Born on July 5, 1946, in Kozhikode, Kerala, India, to parents Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha, he had a brother named Koyakutty. He received his primary education from MM High School in Calicut and resided in Beypore near Kozhikode. He was married to Suhara, and the couple had four children named Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya, and Abdul Rasheed. Mamukkoya began his career as a theatre actor before entering the film industry with the film Anyarude Bhoomi in 1979. He acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and achieved recognition as the first winner of the State award for Best Comedian in Malayalam cinema. He passed away on April 26, 2023, at the age of 76.

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Career

Career overview

Mamukkoya was a popular Malayalam comedian actor known for his unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style, which marked his presence in the industry. Throughout his career, he acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and achieved the distinction of being the first winner of the State award for Best Comedian in Malayalam cinema.

Born on July 5, 1946, to parents Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha, he had a brother named Koyakutty. He received his primary education from MM High School in Calicut and later resided in Beypore near Kozhikode. He was married to Suhara, and the couple had four children named Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya, and Abdul Rasheed.

Mamukkoya began his career as a theatre actor before transitioning to the film industry, where he secured his first film opportunity in Anyarude Bhoomi, released in 1979. His professional journey encompassed a substantial body of work, with known acting credits numbering 304 on film databases. He passed away on April 26, 2023, at the age of 76 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Malayalam cinema as a distinct comedic voice.

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Known for

Film

Minnal Murali

as Dr. Sambhashivan
Film

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

as Aboobakkar Haji
Film

Vikruthi

as Sameer's Father
Film

Campus Diary

2016

Pandya Store

as Ummar
Film

Innathe Chintha Vishayam

as Shajahan
▦ Film

Photographer

2006
Film

Bharathchandran I.P.S

as Kunjeeswaran Pillai
Film

Ammakilikkoodu

as Pareekutty

Murders on the Belfry

as Kunjappukutty

Otaku no Video

as Nambeeshan
Film

Kamaladalam

as Hydrose

Frequent co-stars

Innocent 5 shared titles
Mohanlal 3 shared titles
Mukesh 3 shared titles
Vijayaraghavan 3 shared titles
Sankaradi 3 shared titles
Lalu Alex 3 shared titles
K. P. A. C. Azeez 3 shared titles
Sreenivasan 3 shared titles
T. P. Madhavan 3 shared titles
Siddique 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Nancy Rani
Manorathangal
Sulaikha ManzilAkkuvinte PadachonUruNila
PeacePadachone Ingalu KaatholeeCobraPyaliMember Rameshan 9aam Ward
CabinMinnal MuraliMarakkar: Lion of the Arabian SeaJanazahOne
SameerLove FMSufiyum SujatayumHalal Love Story
Marconi MathaiMadhaveeyamMuttayikkallanum MammaliyumKakshi: AmminippillaOronnonnara Pranayakadha
AabhaasamKaitholachathanMangalyam ThanthunanenaEnte Ummante Peru
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani KissaAana AlaralodalaralPuthan PanamPareeth PandariHello Dubaikkaran
Marubhoomiyile AanaCampus DiaryAngane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam PinnaleSukhamayirikkatteDarwinte Parinamam
KL10 PathuKohinoorNellikkaOru Second Class YathraKunjiramayanam
Salalah MobilesTo Let Ambadi TalkiesOru Korean PadamPolytechnicKaranavar
AyalEzhamathe VaravuVallatha PahayanMusafirLucky Star
Mallu SinghFace 2 FaceUstad HotelKalikaalamBhoomiyude Avakashikal
Kudumbasree TravelsSnehaveeduArabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi KadhaManushya MrugamByari
KausthubhamCocktailHappy HusbandsKandaharKadha Thudarunnu...
ChangathikoottamShudharil ShudhanKerala Varma Pazhassi RajaBhagyadevathaColors
Malabar WeddingInnathe Chintha VishayamTwenty 20Minnaminnikoottam
KhakiAakashamKaiyoppuKatha ParayumbolMayavi
PhotographerPachakuthiraRasathanthramKilukkam KilukilukkamVargam
Thaskara VeeranBoyy FrienndManiyarakkallanNaranBharathchandran I.P.S
VettamFreedomPerumazhakkalam
Mazhanool KanavuMullavalliyum ThenmavumAmmakilikkooduManassinakkareThilakkam
Yathrakarude SradhakkuBamboo BoysAkhila
DubaiLadies & GentlemenNarendran Makan Jayakanthan VakaBhadraSharjah to Sharjah
SwayamvarapanthalJoker
English MediumSwastham GrihabharanamVeendum Chila VeettukaryangalMeghamDeepasthambham Mahascharyam
MayajalamOro Viliyum KathorthuChinthavishtayaya ShyamalaKallukondoru PennuKottaram Veettile Apputtan
AsuravamsamManthramothiramKalyana KacheriKannurAnubhoothi
Thooval Kottaram

Full Filmography

302 titles
  • Nancy Rani (2025) as Kuttanpilla
  • Manorathangal (2024) as Mammadka
  • Sulaikha Manzil (2023) as Abdurahman
  • Akkuvinte Padachon (2023)
  • Uru (2023) as Sreedharan Ashari
  • Nila (2023) as Rahman
  • Peace (2022)
  • Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee (2022)
  • Advertisement
  • Cobra (2022) as Bhavana's Relative
  • Pyali (2022) as Nicholan
  • Member Rameshan 9aam Ward (2022) as Abu
  • Theerppu (2022) as Musaliyar
  • Cabin (2021) as Kunjikkoya
  • Minnal Murali (2021) as Dr. Sambhashivan
  • Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) as Aboobakkar Haji
  • Janazah (2021)
  • One (2021) as Ibrahim
  • Oru Thathvika Avalokanam (2021)
  • Kuruthi (2021) as Moosa Khadar
  • Sameer (2020)
  • Love FM (2020) as Achuvettan
  • Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) as Muezzin
  • Halal Love Story (2020) as Abukka. Tile Factory Owner
  • Marconi Mathai (2019)
  • Madhaveeyam (2019)
  • Muttayikkallanum Mammaliyum (2019)
  • Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019) as Shanmughan
  • Oronnonnara Pranayakadha (2019) as Moideen
  • Vishudha Pusthakam (2019) as Haneefa
  • Swapnarajyam (2019) as Khadarikka
  • Oru Mass Kadha Veendum (2019) as Kesavan
  • Vikruthi (2019) as Sameer's Father
  • Vallikkettu (2019) as Karim
  • Aabhaasam (2018)
  • Kaitholachathan (2018)
  • Mangalyam Thanthunanena (2018) as Kuriyan paraykal
  • Ente Ummante Peru (2018) as Hamsa
  • Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa (2017) as Alavikutti
  • Aana Alaralodalaral (2017) as Ibrahim
  • Puthan Panam (2017) as Avukku
  • Pareeth Pandari (2017) as Narrator
  • Hello Dubaikkaran (2017)
  • Aadu 2 (2017) as Irumbu Abdullah
  • Onpatham Valavinappuram (2017) as Actor
  • Godha (2017) as Pokker
  • God Say (2017)
  • Marubhoomiyile Aana (2016) as Gafoor
  • Campus Diary (2016)
  • Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale (2016)
  • Sukhamayirikkatte (2016)
  • Darwinte Parinamam (2016) as Hassan Koya
  • Oppam (2016) as Kunjikka
  • Pachakallam (2016)
  • KL10 Pathu (2015) as Hamsakutty
  • Kohinoor (2015) as Aliakka
  • Nellikka (2015) as Saleem
  • Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) as Alikkoya
  • Kunjiramayanam (2015) as 'Welldone' Vasu
  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as Broker
  • Rajamma @ Yahoo (2015) as Aimoottikka
  • John Honai (2015) as Gafoor
  • Salalah Mobiles (2014) as Mammad
  • To Let Ambadi Talkies (2014) as Thangal
  • Oru Korean Padam (2014)
  • Polytechnic (2014) as Syed Ali
  • Karanavar (2014)
  • Parayan Baaki Vechathu (2014)
  • Swaha (2014)
  • Balyakalasakhi (2014) as Maths teacher
  • Aamayum Muyalum (2014) as Kallu's father
  • To Noora with Love (2014)
  • Masala Republic (2014) as Beerankka
  • On the Way (2014)
  • Day Night Game (2014)
  • Kaliyugaraman (2014)
  • Ayal (2013)
  • Ezhamathe Varavu (2013) as Nagu
  • Vallatha Pahayan (2013)
  • Musafir (2013) as Kunjahamed
  • Lucky Star (2013) as Pappan
  • Left Right Left (2013) as Kasim
  • Breaking News Live (2013) as Beeran Koya
  • KQ (2013)
  • Mallu Singh (2012) as Ramankutty
  • Face 2 Face (2012) as Aalikkoya
  • Ustad Hotel (2012) as Ummar
  • Kalikaalam (2012)
  • Bhoomiyude Avakashikal (2012)
  • Molly Aunty Rocks! (2012) as Salim
  • Kaashh (2012)
  • Kudumbasree Travels (2011) as Makkar Kakka
  • Snehaveedu (2011) as Seithali
  • Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha (2011) as Bhai
  • Manushya Mrugam (2011) as Anthony
  • Byari (2011)
  • Indian Rupee (2011) as Rayeen
  • Teja Bhai and Family (2011)
  • Sevenes (2011) as Koya
  • Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) as Moonnaan
  • Utsava Kanavu (2011)
  • Today is that Wedding (2011) as Random chad
  • Kausthubham (2010)
  • Cocktail (2010) as Hakkim Seth
  • Happy Husbands (2010) as Astrologer
  • Kandahar (2010) as Mullah
  • Kadha Thudarunnu... (2010) as Mamachan
  • Nirakazhcha (2010)
  • Changathikoottam (2009)
  • Shudharil Shudhan (2009) as Jabbar
  • Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) as Athan Gurukkal
  • Bhagyadevatha (2009) as Pareethu
  • Colors (2009)
  • Currency (2009) as Koyakka
  • Raamanam (2009)
  • Malabar Wedding (2008) as Moonga Avukkar Abubacker
  • Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) as Shajahan
  • Twenty 20 (2008) as Khadar
  • Minnaminnikoottam (2008) as Kunjikannan
  • Khaki (2007) as Constable Chekkutty
  • Aakasham (2007) as Mammalikka
  • Kaiyoppu (2007) as Alikkoya
  • Katha Parayumbol (2007) as Devasya
  • Mayavi (2007) as Koya
  • Soorya Kireedam (2007) as Babychan
  • Vinodayathra (2007) as Ananthan
  • Photographer (2006)
  • Pachakuthira (2006) as Broker Kunjikka
  • Rasathanthram (2006) as Kunjoonju
  • Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Gafoor
  • Vargam (2006) as Hajiyar
  • Thaskara Veeran (2005) as Beerankutty
  • Boyy Friennd (2005) as Khader
  • Maniyarakkallan (2005)
  • Naran (2005) as Ahammedikka
  • Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005) as Kunjeeswaran Pillai
  • Annorikkal (2005)
  • Vettam (2004) as Hamsa / Raman Kartha
  • Freedom (2004)
  • Perumazhakkalam (2004) as Abdu
  • Mazhanool Kanavu (2003)
  • Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003) as Postman
  • Ammakilikkoodu (2003) as Pareekutty
  • Manassinakkare (2003) as Kunji Khader
  • Thilakkam (2003) as Pathrose
  • Pattalam (2003) as Hamsa
  • Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) as Kanaran
  • Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) as Kunjahammed
  • Bamboo Boys (2002) as Dr. Kannan
  • Akhila (2002)
  • Dubai (2001) as Kunjappukutty
  • Ladies & Gentlemen (2001) as Koya
  • Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as Nambeeshan
  • Bhadra (2001)
  • Sharjah to Sharjah (2001) as Velayudhan
  • Onnam Ragam (2001)
  • Korappan the Great (2001) as Korappan
  • Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
  • Joker (2000) as Khader
  • English Medium (1999) as Gafoor
  • Swastham Grihabharanam (1999) as Mammathu
  • Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) as Kunjoonju
  • Megham (1999) as Kurupu
  • Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) as Saithali
  • Panchapaandavar (1999) as Gaffoor
  • Mayajalam (1998) as Moosa
  • Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Kunjunni Nair
  • Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) as Usman
  • Kallukondoru Pennu (1998)
  • Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) as Kunjahammedkutty
  • Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran (1998) as Abdulla
  • Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998) as Peeru Mohammad
  • Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam (1998)
  • Asuravamsam (1997) as Kunjalikka
  • Manthramothiram (1997) as Abdukka
  • Kalyana Kacheri (1997)
  • Kannur (1997)
  • Anubhoothi (1997)
  • Kadhanayakan (1997) as Beerankutty
  • Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
  • Kalyana Unnikal (1997)
  • Oral Mathram (1997) as Kunjalikutty
  • Chandralekha (1997) as Beeran
  • Gurushishyan (1997)
  • Nagarapuranam (1997)
  • Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Moytheen Hajiyar
  • Alancheri Thamprakkal (1995) as Kunjaali
  • Kalyanji Anandji (1995) as Basheerikka / Swamy
  • Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) as Home Minister
  • Prayikkara Pappan (1995) as Veerappan
  • Saadaram (1995)
  • Boxer (1995) as Manjeri Mammad
  • Punnaram (1995)
  • Karma (1995)
  • Chakoram (1994) as Pookunju
  • Pakshe (1994) as Nanappan
  • Bhaagyavaan (1994) as Unni Kurup
  • Dadha (1994) as Moosa
  • Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Charlie
  • Varaphalam (1994)
  • Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Hamsa
  • Ghazal (1993)
  • Kavadiyattam (1993) as Koya
  • Aagneyam (1993)
  • Ghoshayaathra (1993)
  • Chenkol (1993) as ASI Hameed
  • Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) as SI Jabbar
  • Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993)
  • Ammayane Sathyam (1993) as Mujeeb Rahman
  • Pravachakan (1993) as Jaffer Sherif
  • Narayam (1993)
  • Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Kumaran
  • Ente Sreekuttikku (1993) as Kunju
  • Aadhaaram (1992) as Kunjappu
  • Kamaladalam (1992) as Hydrose
  • Valayam (1992) as Kunjaali
  • Aayushkalam (1992) as Varghese
  • Kallanum Polisum (1992)
  • My Dear Muthachan (1992) as Punnoose
  • Ellarum Chollanu (1992) as Adimakkannu
  • Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992) as Thankappan
  • Makkal Mahathmyam (1992) as Andru
  • Ezhara Ponnana (1992) as Aimutty Koya
  • Kaazhchakkappuram (1992) as Uthkandan Pillai
  • Ayalathe Adheham (1992) as Kuttappan
  • Utsavamelam (1992) as Nair
  • Manyanmar (1992) as Athappadi Anthru
  • Police Diary (1992)
  • Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon (1992)
  • Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992)
  • Grihaprevesam (1992)
  • Sandhesam (1991) as K.G. Pothuval
  • Ennum Nanmakal (1991) as Khader
  • Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) as Cleitus
  • Kankettu (1991) as Keeleri Achu
  • Venal Kinavukal (1991) as Ramu
  • Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) as Koya
  • Amina Tailors (1991)
  • Innathe Program (1991) as Moosa
  • Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991) as Khadir
  • Kanalkkattu (1991)
  • Daivasahayam Lucky Centre (1991) as Usmanikka
  • May Dhinam (1991)
  • Agni Nilavu (1991)
  • Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Rajan
  • Onnaam Muhurtham (1991)
  • Souhrudam (1991) as Usthad Usman
  • Kakkathollayiram (1991)
  • Kalikkalam (1990) as Unni Nair
  • Purappadu (1990)
  • Dr. Pasupathy (1990) as Velayudhan Kutty
  • Gajakesariyogam (1990) as Raghavan Nair
  • Shubhayathra (1990) as Kareem Bhai
  • Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990) as Abu
  • Arangetra Velai (1990)
  • Sasneham (1990) as Appukkuttan
  • Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Moosaka
  • His Highness Abdullah (1990) as Jamal / Sankunni Nair
  • Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) as Ali Khan
  • Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Sankarettan
  • Kouthuka Varthakal (1990) as Ahmad Kutty
  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as 'Cheriya' Raman Nair
  • Malayogam (1990) as K. K. Kunjukuttan
  • Vidhyarambham (1990)
  • Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan (1990)
  • Ponnaranjanam (1990) as Ummukoya
  • Pavakkoothu (1990) as Khader Kanjiramkutti
  • Thalayana Manthram (1990) as Kunjanandan Mesthiri
  • Rajavazhcha (1990) as Mohammadkutty
  • Parallel College (1990) as Rasheed
  • Randam Varavu (1990) as Damu
  • Champion Thomas (1990)
  • Superstar (1990) as Khader/Lambodharan Pilla
  • Saandhram (1990)
  • Pradeshika Vaarthakal (1989) as Jabbar
  • Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) as Hamzakkoya
  • Nair Saab (1989) as Chef Koya
  • Pooram (1989) as Mammali
  • Swagatham (1989) as Mammukka
  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) as P. C. Peruvannapuram
  • Mazhavilkavadi (1989) as Kunjikhater
  • Kireedam (1989) as Constable Hamid
  • Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) as Photographer
  • Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989) as Basheer
  • Varavelpu (1989) as Hamza
  • Artham (1989) as Kunjikannan
  • Aattinakkare (1989)
  • Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) as Aboobacker
  • August 1 (1988) as Aboobacker
  • Pattanapravesham (1988) as Gafoorka
  • Dhwani (1988) as Mamu
  • Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Poker
  • Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
  • Nalkkavala (1987) as HC Koya
  • Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) as Narayanan
  • Nadodikkattu (1987) as Gafoor
  • Irupatham Noottandu (1987) as Kayikka
  • Athinumappuram (1987)
  • Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) as Koya
  • Rareeram (1986) as Koya
  • Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) as Ummer
  • Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Sethu's Roommate
  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986) as Fakrudeen

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mamukkoya best known for?

Mamukkoya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Minnal Murali (2021), Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021), Vikruthi (2019), Campus Diary (2016).

When and where was Mamukkoya born?

Mamukkoya was born on July 5, 1946 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. They passed away on April 26, 2023.

How many credits does Mamukkoya have?

Mamukkoya has accumulated over 302 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.

What is Mamukkoya's background in cinema and television?

Mamukkoya was a popular Malayalam comedian actor recognized for his unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style. Born on July 5, 1946, in Kozhikode, Kerala, India, to parents Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha, he had a brother named Koyakutty. He received his primary education from MM High School in Calicut a...

Mamukkoya by the numbers

302credits
301films
1TV series
1986–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (302) Born on July 5 In memoriam 2023

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