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Mammootty Introduces Friend Who Named Him
28 Nov
Summary
- Mammootty identified his college friend, Sasidharan, as the one who named him.
- The actor humorously recalled pretending to be Omar Sharif in college.
- He kept his friend's identity private for many years as a surprise.
During a recent event, Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty unveiled the identity of the friend responsible for his widely recognized name, Mammootty. This revelation brought an end to years of public curiosity surrounding the origin of his stage name. The actor recounted a humorous incident from his college days where he playfully adopted the persona of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, only for a dropped ID card to expose his true name.
Mammootty then pointed out Sasidharan in the audience, introducing him as the friend who had given him the name Mammootty. The crowd responded with enthusiastic cheers for 'Sasi chetan.' Mammootty emphasized that despite various claims and reports about his name, it was his friend Sasidharan who was instrumental in bestowing it upon him.
He further shared that he had deliberately kept Sasidharan's role a secret for decades, cherishing it as a personal surprise. This act of publicly honoring an old friend resonated with many, drawing parallels to heartwarming scenes often depicted in Mammootty's own films and underscoring the enduring value of cherished friendships.
