One of the most renowned actors of Indian cinema, Mohanlal, has received one of the greatest recognitions of his life. He has been conferred with the country’s highest film honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023. However, he did not see this award as a purely personal achievement, but rather dedicated it to the entire Malayalam film industry.
The actor told reporters in Kochi on Sunday morning, September 21, 2025 -“This is a special and proud moment not only for me, but for the entire film industry. I am sharing this honour with the audience, with whom I have worked and with whom I will work in the future.”
Mohanlal also said that he does not dream too much. The real responsibility for him is to portray each character with utmost dedication. “A film can never be made by one person alone. It is a collective effort of many people. My prayer is that the Malayalam industry can give better and better films. I just want to be a passenger on that journey, that’s my dream.”
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The actor compared cinema to ‘magic’. He said -“Cinema is actually a vicious cycle. Sometimes success lifts you up, and sometimes failure brings you down to the ground. I am lucky to be a part of this circus for almost five decades. All the wonderful colleagues and characters have made my journey special.”
The entire Kerala is excited about this honor for Mohanlal. Many stars including Mammootty, Prithviraj have congratulated him on social media.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced this award on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He will be conferred with this honor at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi on September 23.
The legendary actor, who has worked in more than 400 films in a career spanning four decades, has already received five National Awards. However, for Mohanlal, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award is not a single achievement, it is for the entire Indian film family.
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