New Delhi. Mohanlal, the superstar of Malayalam films, will be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award of the film world. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has selected actor Mohanlal for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023. He is being awarded the award for his specific contribution as an actor, director and producer in Indian cinema. The award will be presented to Mohanlal at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on 23 September. Apart from Malayalam, Mohanlal has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. Mohanlal, rich in unmatched and versatility, has set a golden standard in Indian film history on the basis of tireless hard work.
Congratulations to Lalettan @Mohanlal Ji.
From the adipoli, beautiful land of kerala to audiences world, his work has celebrated our culture and magnified our aspirations.
His Legacy will keep inspiring bharat’s creative Spirit. https://t.co/dco6pqpzoe
– Ashwini Vaishnaw (@ashwinivaishnaw) September 20, 2025
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has congratulated actor Mohanlal for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He said, from Adipoli, the beautiful land of Kerala to the audience around the world, Mohanlal’s work has celebrated culture and has increased our aspirations. His legacy will continue to inspire India’s creative spirit. Explain that the Dadasaheb Award is awarded for outstanding contribution to Indian films. It is a matter of pride for Malayalam cinema to honor Mohanlal with the Dadasaheb Award. Earlier, Mithun Chakraborty was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award last year.
Mohanlal played the top role in the Malayalam language action film Pulimurugan in 2016. She was the first Malayalam film to gross over 100 crores at the box office. From romantic films to drama films and from comedy to suspense thriller and action, Mohanlal has left a different impression in the minds of the audience with different characters. His fan following is very strong. His fans exist not only South but worldwide.
