South Indian actor Mammootty is celebrating his 71st birthday on September 7.

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Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail aka Mammootty was born in Chandiroor, Travancore, Kerala on same day in 1951.

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He works predominantly in Malayalam films but has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi & English films.

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In a 5-decade-long career he has worked in over 400 films including Kaazcha, Mission 90 Days & The Train.

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Mammootty is the recipient of several accolades, including 3 National Film Awards, 7 Kerala State Film Awards, & 13 Filmfare Awards South.

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For his contribution to Indian films, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 1998.

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Mammootty is very fond of collecting cars and reportedly he has 369 cars in his garage including Mercedes-benz, Audi, Jaguar and many others.

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As per many reports, he is also the first south indian actor to buy an Audi.

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Apart from the luxurious car collection, Mammootty is also popular for his lavish lifestyle.

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According to Finapp, Mammootty enjoys a total net worth of over ₹300 crores.

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