India, Nov. 3 -- When Minister Saji Cherian announced the 55th Kerala State Film Awards on Monday, Mammootty set the record for the most number of State Film Awards for Best Actor in Malayalam with seven wins. Mammootty was locked in a tie with Mohanlal, the other big M from Malayalam, who has also won the Kerala State Award for Best Actor six times. Mammootty, who has also won three National Awards, secured the record-breaking seventh award for his performance in Bramayugam, a period folk horror thriller film.

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