Mammootty Reveals Losing Smell And Taste In Health Scare: ‘Slowly Regaining It’ | Malayalam-cinema News
Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 04:20 IST Mammootty reveals he lost smell and taste during a health scare and is recovering. The Malayalam star returns to films with Patriot and other projects. Mammootty is next set to appear in the lead role in Patriot. Malayalam superstar Mammootty has spoken publicly for the first time about the health scare that forced him to take a break from acting in 2025, revealing he temporarily lost his sense of smell and taste. Appearing in a video shared by The Cue Studio during an event at a hospital, the actor reflected on how the experience reshaped his perspective on everyday sensory abilities. “Eyesight and hearing are very important aspects of human life. Even while breathing, some people are unable to smell anything. I was unable to smell or taste anything for a long time. Now, I am slowly regaining it. We only understand the value of such abilities when we lose them,” Mammootty said. He went on to speak about the privilege of sensory perception, noting how many people overlook …







