Mohanlal honoured by Kerala government after Dadasaheb Phalke Award win
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan personally presented Mohanlal with a citation composed by poet Prabha Varma, celebrating the actor’s extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan personally presented Mohanlal with a citation composed by poet Prabha Varma, celebrating the actor’s extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema.
Mohanlal, who has starred in over 400 films, received a standing ovation from the attendees at the Vigyan Bhawan as he accepted the award. Mohanlal's wife, Suchitra Mohanlal, was also present at the ceremony.
Addressing the gathering after receiving the award, an emotional Mohanlal dedicated the award to the entire Malayalam cinema fraternity. “This moment is not mine alone. It belongs to the entire Malayalam cinema fraternity. I see this award as a collective tribute to our industry’s legacy, creativity, and resilience,” he said.
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Mohanlal has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema, for 2023, the ministry of information and broadcasting announced Saturday.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that Mohanlal will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
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