The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023 will be bestowed on Mollywood Superstar Mohanlal for his iconic contribution to the Indian cinema. To that effect, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting came up with an announcement.
Mohanlal starred in more than 400 films and apart from Malayalam, he also starred in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films. In a tweet on their official X account, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting noted, “On the recommendation of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee, the Government of India is pleased to announce that Shri. Mohanlal will be conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023.”
The tweet continued “Mohanlal’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! The legendary actor, director, and producer is being honoured for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema. His unmatched talent, versatility, and relentless hard work have set a golden standard in Indian film history. The award will be presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on Sept 23, 2025.”
Mohanlal was last seen in Hridayapoorvam which starred Malavika Mohanan, Sangita Madhavan Nair, and Sangeeth Prathap under the direction of Sathyan Anthikad.