Overview

• The Board of Studies approved the inclusion of Mammootty’s career in the History of Malayalam Cinema module, effective from the 2025–26 academic year.
• The revised syllabus honours pioneers like Prof. P. S. Velayudhan, Tapaswini Amma, Fathima Rahman and others from Kerala’s social reform movements.
• The curriculum update reflects a trend to ground higher education in the state’s cultural heritage and diversify historical narratives.
• Mammootty, now 73, remains active in film production and his health issue has been confirmed as minor by Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas.
• Students will analyse the actor’s influence alongside studies of other key cultural figures to deepen understanding of Kerala’s societal evolution.