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Mammootty Discloses Temporary Loss of Smell and Taste, Notes Gradual Recovery

Speaking at a hospital event captured by The Cue Studio, the Malayalam star said he has returned to Patriot with Mohanlal for an April 23 release.

Overview

  • Mammootty said he could not smell or taste for a long period during a 2025 health scare and that both senses are slowly returning.
  • He made his first public remarks on the episode at the Care & Share International Foundation anniversary event, in a video circulated by The Cue Studio.
  • The actor paused work for several months in 2025 to undergo medical treatment before resuming professional commitments.
  • Unconfirmed reports that he received cancer treatment circulated last year, but his team dismissed those claims as fake and baseless.
  • He has rejoined the shoot of Mahesh Narayanan’s Patriot, which reunites him on screen with Mohanlal on April 23, 2026, and he remains attached to Padayaatra and Dhanush’s D55.