Mohanlal, 65, will be honoured with Indian cinema’s highest award during the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on September 23.
New Delhi: Veteran actor Mammootty has extended heartfelt wishes to Mohanlal on being named the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, describing him as more than just a colleague.
“More than a colleague, a brother, and an artist who has embarked on this wonderful cinematic journey for decades. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is not just for an actor, but for a true artist who has lived and breathed cinema. So happy and proud of you, Lal. You truly deserve this crown,” Mammootty posted on X.
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Mohanlal, 65, will be honoured with Indian cinema’s highest award during the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on September 23. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry called him “a leading light of Malayalam cinema” whose journey has inspired generations.
With a career spanning four decades and more than 350 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, Mohanlal is celebrated as one of India’s finest actors.
Published: 20 Sept 2025, 07:35 pm IST
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