Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam | |
|---|---|
Mammootty in 2022 | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Malayalam Films |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Filmfare |
| First award | Madhu, Swayamvaram (1972) |
| Currently held by | Mammootty, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023) |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Mammootty (13) |
| Total awarded | 48 |
| First winner | Madhu |
| Website | filmfare |
The Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam is presented annually by Filmfare magazine as part of its Filmfare Awards South ceremony, honoring excellence in Malayalam cinema. The award was instituted in 1972 and is determined by a jury.
The inaugural recipient of the award was Madhu for his performance in Swayamvaram (1972). As of 2023, Mammootty holds the record for the most wins in this category, with 13 awards. He is also the most recent recipient, having won the award in 2023.