There are actors and then there is Mohanlal . The South cinema icon needs no introduction. On Tuesday, Mohanlal was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest award in the field of cinema, at the National Film Awards 2025.

After receiving the award, in his speech, the 65-year-old said, “As a representative of the Malayalam film industry, I am deeply humbled to be the youngest recipient and only the second ever from the state to be

bestowed with this national recognition."

Gratitude 🙏 #DadasahebPhalkeAward pic.twitter.com/RyJYt0eQd3 — Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) September 23, 2025

Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Kerala. He received the honour in 2004.

As fans and colleagues celebrate Mohanlal’s honour, let’s tak

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