Mammootty's nephew Ashkar Saudan said that he was hoping that the Malayalam megastar would be back in Kochi on his birthday on September 7, 2025. However, this is not confirmed.

Last Updated: 01.44 PM, Aug 20, 2025
The Malayalam media space on Tuesday saw frenzied levels of excitement as it was confirmed that Malayalam megastar Mammootty, who was reportedly undergoing treatment for an illness, is set to return to the limelight and resume his acting projects. There are also questions asked about when Mammootty will actually be back in Kochi from Chennai and whether fans will be able to see him on his birthday in September?
Mammootty's birthday is coming up on September 7, 2025, and fans are hoping that they would be able to catch a glimpse of the megastar at his Kochi residence. Mammootty's nephew Ashkar Saudan told Malayalam media channels that he is hoping that the veteran actor will be back on his birthday. "He is completely healthy and is only taking rest," the nephew said, adding that the actor was waiting to make a comeback in a new appearance.
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But there are also reports that it is unlikely to happen and that the megastar is likely to come back from Chennai in the later half of September. Once he is back, Mammootty will resume shooting for Patriot, the much-anticipted directed by filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, and also starring Mohanlal.
On the afternoon of August 19, 2025, Mammootty’s close aide, George, and several other film personalities took to social media to confirm that the megastar had recovered, thanking the almighty and all those who stood with him during these difficult times. Not just the film personalities, the entire state seems to have joined in the celebrations, with news channels running live updates of celebs wishing him well and fans flooding social media with comments.
Even politicians, across party lines, and the Kerala Police too joined the fans in celebrating Mammootty's return with a unique social media post. The megastar was reportedly suffering from cancer, but his team had earlier rejected these claims as false.
Q. How is Mammootty's health now?
A. Mammootty's health is better now, with close aides confirming on social media that the veteran Malayalam actor has fully recovered.
Q. Is Mammootty have any problem?
A. Mammootty was suffering from health problems.
Q. Why did Mohanlal pray for Mammootty?
A. Mohanlal prayed for Mammootty after the megastar had taken ill.