# Mammootty wins fourth National Award for Best Actor for Bramayugam

2026-09-22T13:32:56+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Mammootty received his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the black-and-white Malayalam horror film 'Bramayugam' at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Gujarat on September 22. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award. He shared the Best Actor honour with Kartik Aaryan for 'Chandu Champion'. The win ties Mammootty with Amitabh Bachchan for the most Best Actor wins, both with four each, Times Now reports. Speaking at the ceremony, Mammootty called the national recognition an inspiration for performers and said he hopes to keep entertaining audiences. He credited his directors, writers, co-actors, producers and audiences for his career. On creating his character Kodumon Potti, Mammootty said the final version evolved from the initial outline with help from the makeup artist, costume designer, cinematographer and director.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All four sources report the same facts in straight news style, with no discernible slant toward or against the government or any party. Onmanorama and Times of India focus on Mammootty's creative process and his remarks about the magic of first moments on camera. Times Now adds a comparative table of wins with Amitabh Bachchan, a detail the others omit. The coverage is uniform wire-style reporting, so the balanced reading is a simple record of the event. The next number to watch is whether Mammootty will break the tie with a fifth win in a future cycle.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bramayugam-star-mammootty-wins-fourth-national-award-for-best-actor-says-he-hopes-to-entertain-audiences-more-more-and-more-times-its-an-inspiration-to-every-performer-to-get-recognised-by-the-nation/articleshow/134409845.cms>
  Straight reporting on award win and actor's remarks
- onmanorama.com (neutral report) <https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/09/22/mammootty-standing-ovation-bramayugam-national-film-awards.html>
  Extended coverage of actor's creative process
- onmanorama.com (neutral report) <https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/09/22/mammootty-national-film-awards-ceremony-bramayugam-kodumon-potti.html>
  Extended coverage of actor's creative process
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/south/national-film-awards-2026-mammootty-and-amitabh-bachchan-are-tied-for-most-best-actor-wins-here-is-how-they-got-there-article-156204905>
  Adds historical comparison with Amitabh Bachchan

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