India, Aug. 23 -- Actor Mohanlal is happy that his friend, actor Mammootty, has recovered from an unspecified illness. The actor, who posted a picture of himself kissing Mammootty as soon as he heard the news, told Manorama News that he's 'thankful to God' that his friend is alright. Here's what he said. (Also Read: Mammootty's brother Ebrahimkutty moved by 'whole world' praying for star's recovery: 'Crossed vast sea of turmoil')

When news broke in March that Mammootty was taking a break from movies because he was sick, Mohanlal had prayed for him in Sabarimala. Talking about it, he said, "I prayed for him in Sabarimala.I prayed elsewhere as well. Whenever I went out, people would ask me about him. So many people prayed for him, and that...