Megastar Mammootty will be given the year's Sathyan memorial award, instituted by the Kerala Cultural Forum. The megastar was named for the award in recognition of his acting talents and contributions to Malayalam cinema in the last three decades, according to award committee chairman and actor-director Madhupal.

The award which carries a cash prize of Rs 25,001, statuette and citation, would be presented to Mammootty at a function at Thiruvananthapuram. The award ceremony to be held at Sathyan Memorial Hall is planned on November 9th, coinciding with the 99th birth anniversary day of renowned actor Sathyan.