Kamal Haasan Congratulates 'Friend' Mammootty For Padma Bhushan, Has THIS Expectation From Fans

On Sunday evening, the winners of the highest civilian awards of the country - Padma Awards, were officially announced. Malayalam Superstar Mammootty has also been named among the prominent entertainment

personalities who will be honoured with Padma awards on the occasion of Republic Day. Mammootty will be receiving Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian cinema. The big announcement has left fans jubilant, who have flooded social media with congratulatory messages. Joining them is Mammootty's friend and Tamil Superstar Kamal Haasan posted on social media and penned a heartfelt note congratulating his 'friend' on achieving the major milestone.

Kamal Haasan congratulates 'Friend' Mammootty for Padma Bhushan win

In a post shared by the Vikram star on his official X handle (Formerly known as Twitter), Kamal Haasan announced that the Padma Bhushan has been given to his 'dear friend' Mammootty. He went on to share that even though they have never worked together, they have admired and criticised each other's work from afar, building a relationship over the years that reminds him of 'Kopperuncholayar Pisiranthaiyar.' The actor pointed out that they both (Kamal and Mammootty) could have met in person more often. The actor, in his note, confessed being a 'lifelong fan of Mammootty.' The PS 1 actor went on to express an expectation that he has from his fans. Haasan said that he hopes his fans also be Mammootty fans.On a concluding note, Haasan congratulated his friend and said, "My friend Mammootty has now become Padma Bhushan Mammootty. Congratulations to my friend."

The congratulatory message is a testimony of the bond Mammootty and Kamal Haasan share despite not having been able to share screen space in a film together.

About the Padma Awards

The Padma Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. They honor people who have done great things in fields like art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, and civil services. The Padma Vibhushan is given for outstanding and exceptional service, the Padma Bhushan is given for outstanding service of a high order, and the Padma Shri is given for outstanding service in any field.

Kamal Haasan and Mammootty's work fronts

Meanwhile, on the work fronts, Kamal Haasan who was last seen in Mani Ratnam's Thug Life. He is gearing up for next major project, KH 237, directed by the stunt choreographer duo Anbarivu. On the other hand, Mammootty is gearing up for his next titled Patriot also featuring Mohanlal. The movie will be hitting the theatres on April 23,2026.