Mega Star Mammootty was conferred honorary doctorate today by University of Kerala. In a proud function at the University Senate hall, Thiruvananthapuram, Governor of Kerala, R.S Gavai awarded the D.Litt to Mammootty, Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Umayalpuram Sivaraman.

Mammootty said he was very happy to receive honorary doctorate from the University in which he has studied for graduation and post graduation. After receiving the doctorate Mammootty said he is dedicating this degree to his father, whose ambition was to make Mammootty a doctor.

Along with Mammootty, famous Malayalam movie director Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Mridangam Maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman were also honoured by the University of Kerala.