Chennai, July 19 -- Actor-politician Kamal Haasan extended his warm greetings to superstar Mammootty on winning the prestigious National Award.

In an X post, Kamal Haasan congratulated him, noting how Mammootty has taken over his record by winning his fourth National Award.

"My dear @mammukka, Congratulations on your fourth National Award. You once promised me you would overtake me in the number of National Awards. As always, you are a man of your word! Here's to many more accolades, my friend. Congratulations as well to all the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards," Haasan wrote.

Kamal Haasan also congratulated the team of his film 'Kalki 2898 AD' for the National Award honour.

"Special congratulations to @Nagashwin7 @vyjayanthif...