Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam | |
|---|---|
The 2024 recipient: Mammootty | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Malayalam Films |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Filmfare |
| First award | Madhu for Swayamvaram (1972) |
| Currently held by | Mammootty for Bramayugam (2024) |
| Most awards | Mammootty (14) |
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 2026, Mammootty holds the record for the most wins in this category, with 14 awards. He is also the most recent recipient, having won the award in 2024.