Mumbai, Sep 7: Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty turned 74 today, and his son, actor Dulquer Salmaan, couldn’t hold back his emotions. In a heartfelt birthday post, Dulquer shared a touching note that compares his dad to the sun, reflecting on the tough times when Mammootty faced a serious health scare.
Dulquer, known for hits like Sita Ramam and Lucky Baskhar, dropped a classic black-and-white photo of Mammootty behind the camera. He wrote: "Dear Sun, Sometimes when you shine so bright the rain clouds come to protect you. Their love for you is so strong that they test the depths of our love for you. So we prayed because we cannot survive without your warmth. We prayed united far and wide. Even on the darkest days when the days almost seemed like nights we prayed. At long last the prayers got too much for the rain clouds. The clouds caved. They burst with thunderous sound and blinding light."
He continued, "They rained and showered all the love they have for you, upon us. Answering our collective prayers. And now our parched lands are green again. There are rainbows and raindrops all around us. We are drenched with love. And our Sun is back where he belongs. Spreading his warmth and light all over the world…Happy Birthday Sun…We love you to the Moon."
Fans have been worried about Mammootty’s health for months. The superstar stayed out of the spotlight amid rumors of cancer treatment, but his team always shut down those claims. The good news? Mammootty is recovering well and gearing up to get back to work.
Next up, the Mammootty birthday star will resume filming for director Mahesh Narayanan’s Patriot. He’ll share the screen with fellow Mollywood legend Mohanlal, making it one of the most exciting Mammootty movies on the horizon. What a way to celebrate his big day—fans are thrilled!
